Chabad helps build the Second Temple out of Lego bricks

WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Tuesday, July 17, 70 participants gathered at Chabad of West Orange to see the Second Temple built entirely out of Lego bricks by Yitzy Kasowitz, a master builder and Bais Hamikdash expert, and brother to Chabad Rabbi Mendy Kasowitz. After a thorough overview of the layout of the Holy Temple, […]

Irvington gearing up to host National Night Out 2018

IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington’s government is joining with its Police and Fire divisions to gear up for National Night Out 2018 on Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Civic Square for a local celebration of the nationwide event. “Thank you to all our sponsors,” said Mayor Tony Vauss on Monday, July 23. […]

Township locks in for 5-year garbage-collection contract

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Township Council approved a resolution awarding the township’s refuse and recycling contract to Suburban Disposal for a five-year period at its July 17 meeting, at the cost of $2,867,554 per year. The resolution passed 3-1, with Councilman Joe Krakoviak being the only opposing vote. Council President Susan McCartney recused herself […]

SOMSD to hold forums on special education

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood School District’s Department of Special Education invites the public to take part in two upcoming forums on special education in the Columbia High School Auditorium, 17 Parker Ave., from 7 to 8:30 p.m.; one forum will be Monday, July 30, and the other Tuesday, Sept. 4.

Application deadline for Maplewood Community Board on Police is extended

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The deadline to submit applications to be a part of the Maplewood Community Board on Police has been extended to Aug. 16. Any interested applicant must complete the form here: https://www.twp.maplewood.nj.us/township-committee/webforms/maplewood-community-board-police. For further information about the Maplewood Community Board on Police and what is required of members, visit https://www.twp.maplewood.nj.us/township-committee/pages/maplewood-community-board-police-%E2%80%93-membership-faq.

Cuts are made to reduce Orange budget’s $7.1M deficit

ORANGE, NJ — The Orange City Council hosted a work session in Council Chambers on Thursday, July 12, to review Mayor Dwayne Warren’s proposed Calendar Year 2018 city budget. City Council President Kerry Coley led the council through the budget page by page, proposing cuts or revisions to the funding requests from some city departments, […]

Mayor, PSD director initiate annual summer policing plan

IRVINGTON, NJ — Building on his first term in office, Mayor Tony Vauss ended his inauguration and swearing-in ceremony on Sunday, July 1, by promising to continue making Irvington clean and safe, particularly in the summer months, when statistics show that an annual spike in crime occurs. “I thank you for your support over the […]