WEST ORANGE — Four of the five members of the township council have responded to an open letter from Mayor Susan McCartney saying they disagree with a recent court decision about the township attorney. “The case is not concluded, and the Council majority will continue to pursue its rights in the interest of West Orange […]
Periods affect everybody. Without periods, you cannot create life. GrassROOTS Community Foundation, based in West Orange, brought this powerful message to the West Orange Public Library where their program “The Justice Agenda: Achieving Menstrual Equity Across the Globe” was presented. With this presentation, they officially launched their strategic vision for global menstrual equity, outlining the […]
WEST ORANGE — Visitors to the Turtle Back Zoo will get a chance to view treatment labs and nursery rooms in the facility’s newly opened Barry H. Ostrowsky Animal Wellness Center. “As new exhibits have been added and our animal collection has become more diverse, a larger hospital has become a necessity,” said Essex County […]
A young boy is caught in the middle of a school shooting. There is only one person who can calm him down—his mother, but the school shooter turns out to be his brother. Simone Thomas-Rowe, 20, of West Orange created the film to play with the concept of life passing before one’s eyes. “Before My […]
WEST ORANGE — About 200 people, several using motorized wheelchairs and others walking aided by canes, turned out with questions about the future of Medicaid at a town hall meeting held by congressional Rep. LaMonica McIver. “I know there’s been a lot of fear about Medicaid,” said McIver, a Democrat representing the 10th Congressional District, […]
Photos by Steve Ellmore WEST ORANGE — The 72nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade stepped off Sunday, after the traditional morning Mass at Our Lady of the Lake church. Grand Marshal Noel O’Keeffe was accompanied by Deputies Kevin Bolan, Rich McDonald, James McGuire and Kathleen Smith Loria for the march down Main Street, which […]
WEST ORANGE — The West Orange Chamber of Commerce will host a special presentation on “How to Use AI to Build a Website: Find Out How AI May Impact Your Business” on March 26 at the Rock Spring Golf Club. The guest speaker for the presentation will be John Mitrano, who is the president and […]
West Orange Chamber of Commerce recently held its Annual Breakfast at the Rock Springs Golf Course. Event Chair Paul Petrigrow offered opening remarks, expressing that this was a networking event to meet and greet others in the community. He thanked the sponsors and the club for hosting the breakfast. Pastor Doug Adams led the flag […]
WEST ORANGE — Mayor Susan McCartney hosted U.S. Congressman and Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Josh Gottheimer last week at her daycare center where he rolled out his “Lower Costs Plan.” “We are here at a child care center because, in my opinion, there is nothing more important,” Gottheimer said. “And child care is just too expensive.” […]
WEST ORANGE – Excitement filled the air at Roosevelt Middle School on Feb. 20 as students and staff hosted the opening of the Diversity Art Gallery. The process began about a year ago when art teacher Janis Oliver approached Principal Lionel Hush and Vice Principal Olivia Betances about restoring the gallery area. “The actual restoration […]