WEST ORANGE, NJ — At the July 12 council meeting, Township Council President Victor Cirilo presents West Orange 411 founder Kevin Brady with proclamation for National Social Media Day, which was celebrated June 30. Photo by Sean Quinn
MILLBURN, NJ — Eight of the most talented young performers in South Orange and Maplewood will soon put their singing, acting and dancing abilities on display as part of the Paper Mill Playhouse’s “New Voices of 2016: Everything Old is New Again!” concert on July 29 and 30. South Orange’s Olivia Pryor and Naomi Fisch, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Downtown West Orange Alliance’s Historical Marker Initiative unveiled its tribute to local patriot Mary Williams in the vicinity of the Quigley Parking Lot during a ceremony on July 7, 200 years after her death. West Orange historian Joseph Fagan was joined by township officials and downtown business owners to officially […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Construction on the Edison Village residential and retail complex is continuing as scheduled since work started in February, according to one of the principal partners of Prism Capital Partners, which is overseeing Phase 1 of the project. Eugene Diaz told the West Orange Chronicle that interior demolition and remediation have been […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — It is a time-honored tradition for fathers and sons to bond through sports. Some cherish those moments playing catch in the backyard, Dad’s throwing tips punctuated by the gentle slap of the ball hitting the glove leather. Others reflect on seeing their first professional game together as a rite of passage, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Five West Orange boys originally from Cub Scout Pack 10 and now part of Boy Scout Troop 2 have given the gift of literacy to residents with the installation of five book-exchange libraries throughout the township. Harold Ross, Seun Ogun, Peter Teixeira Jr., Mekhi Graves and Kyle Bullard each helped design, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A West Orange couple is lamenting the loss of approximately six trees on Hazel Avenue between Rollinson Street and Oak Ridge Road, which they say is the latest instance of the township “destroying” trees around the Valley district during the past decade. The six trees in question were cut down as […]
Headliners NRBQ, Railroad Earth get ready for local show
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewoodstock, Maplewood’s annual free music festival, will return to Memorial Park for its 13th year July 9 and 10, once again bringing together renowned cult-favorite performers and undiscovered local talent for the community to enjoy. This year’s event will be headlined by NRBQ and Railroad Earth, two bands that have developed fiercely […]
WO makes good on promise to pay for renovations, including new facade
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council unanimously approved an ordinance on second and final reading at its June 28 meeting appropriating $850,000 and issuing $807,500 worth of bonds for various capital projects, including several improvements to the West Orange Public Library. The ordinance designates $617,500 in bonds to the WOPL, with total […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A good time was had by all at West Orange High School on Monday, July 4, in celebration of United States’ Independence Day. The festivities included games, such as sack races, above; contests; and lots of fun. The night was capped by spectacular fireworks, their red glares bursting in the air despite […]