Call for Hispanic and Latino artists, artisans

WEST ORANGE, NJ — ¡Bienvenidos a las Artes! Welcome to the Arts! The West Orange Arts Council will host its first Hispanic art exhibition to celebrate Hispanic and Latino art from Friday, Sept. 15, to Saturday, Oct. 14, in the West Orange Arts Center and West Orange Public Library. There will be an opening reception […]

West Orange HS Summer baseball team captures Essex County title

West Orange HS Summer baseball team captures Essex County title

By Josh Baker Correspondent WEST ORANGE, NJ – It seems the boys of summer are alive and well in West Orange. Earlier this week, the 2017 West Orange High School Summer baseball team confronted the Montclair team in its first game of the Essex County Developmental Summer League Silver playoffs. Team Coach and Richard Stockton […]

Nutley American Little League 12-year-old All-Star baseball team wins District 8 tourney title and finishes runner-up in Section 2 tourney

Nutley American Little League 12-year-old All-Star baseball team wins District 8 tourney title and finishes runner-up in Section 2 tourney

NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley American Little League 12-year-old All-Star baseball team this summer won the District 8 tournament championship and advanced to the Section 2 tournament final where they were defeated 5-4 in eight innings by Washington Park of Jersey City in an absolute classic game. Most of these players were trying to make […]

West Orange property tax bill timeframe pushed back

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Property tax bills for property owners in West Orange for the third quarter of 2017 will be mailed late due to possible tax rate changes from the state of New Jersey, according to the township. State and county officials have placed a hold on the tax bill preparation process. The payment […]

Maplewood businessman sentenced to five years in prison

TRENTON, NJ — Attorney Gen. Christopher S. Porrino announced that a man who stole approximately $298,000 from customers of his two debt relief businesses was sentenced to prison on July 19. Germaine Theodore promised customers of TGC Movement in Maplewood and Save My Future in Jersey City big reductions in their monthly bills, but he […]

Marzano and Chisvette tie the knot

MAPLEWOOD / NEWARK, NJ — Ellen Marzano of Maplewood and Benjamin Chisvette Jr. of Newark were married July 17. The bride is a graduate of Union County College and studied at Rutgers University. She is currently employed as an office manager in Madison. The groom is a graduate of Seton Hall University in South Orange […]

Green Hill hosts sixth annual Green House block party

Green Hill hosts sixth annual Green House block party

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The sixth annual Green House block party was held in the Green House “neighborhood” at Green Hill in West Orange on Tuesday, July 11. There was a wonderful turnout of residents, family and friends enjoying the beautiful weather, delicious food, great conversation and lively music by accordionist Eric Kerssen. Staff and […]