WEST ORANGE – Long-time music teacher William Farley has retired from West Orange High School but he was sent off with tributes from his colleagues, students and the township council. Nearly 200 family, friends, educators, township officials, former and current students, and community members gathered to honor Farley and celebrate “30 Years of Excellence” at […]
Harper’s Cafe is open again and a $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the recent bias incidents that occurred in West Orange. “It’s been going good,” said Garan, the Harper’s owner who asked to be identified only by one name. “We are hitting […]
South Orange and West Orange received grants from the state Department of Community Affairs for improvements to their Main Street sections. The state awarded a total of $571,378 in Main Street New Jersey Transformation Grants to Main Street New Jersey (MSNJ) district organizations across New Jersey. The grants are aimed at improving the appearance, quality […]
WEST ORANGE — Gov. Phil Murphy was in the township to sign a package of legislation designed to help lower the cost of prescription drugs, including capping co-pays for EpiPens, insulin, and asthma inhalers for New Jersey consumers on State-regulated health plans. “This is a huge step forward in our ongoing efforts to deliver much-needed […]
WEST ORANGE — An investigation is underway into who set off unauthorized fireworks at the township’s annual July 4 celebration creating fear, confusion and injuring one person. Thousands of people attended the annual event at West Orange High School that included a food truck festival, large bouncy house inflatables for children and a traditional firework […]
WEST ORANGE – The curriculum at West Orange High School includes a unique elective called the Collegiate Institute that addresses the needs of average students that have the potential for greatness. “We have about 88 students in the program,” said Patricia Aldworth, who has been an educator in the program for 12 years. “There are […]
Liberty Middle School held graduation ceremonies on June 20 in Suriano Stadium at West Orange High School. Superintendent Hayden Moore, West Orange High School Principal Oscar Guerrero, Mayor Susan McCartney, Board of Education President Brian Rock, and Vice President Melinda Huerta, faculty, families, and friends were in attendance. Principal Xavier Fitzgerald spoke to families and […]
By Cynthia Cumming Special to the Chronicle WEST ORANGE, NJ – The curriculum at West Orange High School includes a unique elective called the Collegiate Institute that addresses the needs of average students that have the potential for greatness. “We have about 88 students in the program,” said Patricia Aldworth, who has been an educator […]
Roosevelt Middle School graduated 278 students on June 20 in an outdoor ceremony at West Orange High School. The band and choir performed during the ceremony and Principal Lionel Hush addressed students and welcomed parents, recognizing their growth over the past two years and encouraging them to make the most of high school. Several students […]
Much of the South Mountain Reservation was closed over the weekend and people were warned to keep pets and small children inside after a coyote attacked a girl and a dog on Friday. The coyote bit a 13-year-old girl and a 1-year-old Maltese-Shih Tzu mix near the dog park in the reservation, according to a […]