Local teen to appear in ‘New Voices’ at Paper Mill

Local teen to appear in ‘New Voices’ at Paper Mill

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge High School senior Stephen Hoebee-Elardo will be performing in his seventh consecutive “New Voices,” at the Paper Mill Playhouse later this month. “I love musical theater,” Stephen said in a recent interview. “I love the ability and the chance to get up in front of people and sing and dance.” […]

Water project is credited with improving town water

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield has concluded the first phase of a project to eliminate dead ends in the town water system. The engineering department will be sending out a request this month for contractors to begin the second phase, according to Township Engineer Paul Lasek. Lasek anticipates the second phase will be completed by the end […]

BOT approves Orange Lawn townhouses

Board of Trustees votes in favor of redevelopment plan, designates Villas at Orange Lawn for work

Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange can now move ahead with developer Villas at Orange Lawn LLC to turn an empty 5 acres of its property into townhouses, following approval by the South Orange Board of Trustee at their June 27 meeting. The board voted 5-0 to approve Ordinance No. 2016-08 on final reading, […]

Construction for Edison Village moves ahead swiftly

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 […]

Search for new superintendent continues in Orange

ORANGE, NJ — Former Orange Public Schools Superintendent Ron Lee has retired from the Orange School District after eight years of service at the Orange Board of Education’s regular meeting Tuesday, June 28. According to Lee, there is a difference between resigning and retiring. “One means you’re resigning and going someplace else to work; the […]

Green Hill hosts West Orange Chamber of Commerce

Green Hill hosts West Orange Chamber of Commerce

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Green Hill hosted the West Orange Chamber of Commerce for the summer networking meeting on July 13. As a decades-long member of the WOCC, Green Hill is committed to the chamber mission of working with local business leaders to share ideas, make connections and keep West Orange business strong and thriving. […]

SHU, Hackensack Meridian Health sign agreement to lease former Roche site for new School of Medicine

SHU, Hackensack Meridian Health sign agreement to lease former Roche site for new School of Medicine

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University and Hackensack Meridian Health announced July 14 that the two organizations have signed an agreement for a long-term lease with real estate development firm Prism Capital Partners to lease 16 acres, including two state-of-the-art buildings, on the former Hoffmann-La Roche biomedical campus located in Nutley and Clifton to […]

SO budget to up taxes by 1.9 percent

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Board of Trustees introduced the preliminary 2016 budget at its June 27 meeting. This budget will raise property taxes for the municipality by 1.9 percent. Municipal taxes are only part of South Orange’s property taxes, with Essex County and the South Orange-Maplewood School District taking the lion’s share. […]

WO father, sons publish sports book on overcoming trials

WO father, sons publish sports book on overcoming trials

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, […]

NAACP to host workshop on housing and related issues at NJIT

IRVINGTON, NJ — According to Irvington NAACP Vice President Kathleen Witcher, the organization hosted a workshop on discrimination in housing and employment on Saturday, July 9, at Greater New Point Baptist Church. Witcher said the NAACP will be hosting another workshop on Saturday, July 16, from noon to 2 p.m., at the New Jersey Institute […]