WEST ORANGE, NJ — The recently formed West Orange Community Band held its inaugural performance on July 16 in the Clipper Pavilion at the South Mountain Recreation Complex. The audience was treated to excellent music along with a cool breeze. Photos Courtesy of Steve Kimmons
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Scott Cascone became the new superintendent of the West Orange School District on July 10, when the West Orange Board of Education voted unanimously to approve his contract. Cascone comes to West Orange from Old Bridge Township Schools, where he was executive director of academics. In Old Bridge, Cascone oversaw curriculum, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The stars were out in more ways than one on Saturday, July 13, for “Broadway Under the Stars” at the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center. The event, which was organized by Pleasant Valley Productions, featured the Encore Orchestra of New Jersey doing a revue of Broadway classics, then and now. Lending […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — JCC MetroWest has announced the winners of the 20th annual Gaelen Juried Art Show & Sale. Awards were presented for Best in Show, as well as best and honorable mention in each category. Best in Show was awarded to Susan Holford’s mixed media piece, “Mardi Gras AM Celebrations.” The distinguished jurors […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura announced promotions and the hiring of several sheriff’s officers during a swearing-in ceremony held at the Leroy Smith Public Safety Building on July 8. Among those promoted were Chief James Spango, who previously served as a deputy chief; Undersheriff Fitzgerald Figliuolo, who also served as a […]
Women artists explore feminism in WOAC exhibition
WEST ORANGE, NJ — “The Future is Feminist” and it is now in West Orange. The mixed media show of art made by women is hanging on the walls of the West Orange Arts Center. Curated by Marina Carreira, the show is on display at the Valley Road gallery until July 27, and includes work […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Downtown West Orange Alliance will host Downtown Thursdays throughout the summer, drawing people to different sections of the town’s downtown business district with live music concerts. Concerts are each Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Downtown Thursdays will be at Eagle Rock on Aug. 8; Tory Corner on July 18 and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The township’s annual Independence Day celebration drew residents from all around town to the fields behind West Orange High School. There were activities for the whole family, including a Kids Zone with games and rides for children, followed at dusk by a spectacular fireworks show. Throughout the festivities, residents were able […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Svanfridur Mura spent four days between March and June protesting in front of West Orange’s Town Hall to ask the local and national governments to take action on climate change. The catch is that she skipped school to do it. Mura, who will be in eighth grade at Roosevelt Middle School […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council approved a $328,680 contract between the township and Mobility Coach, which will provide drivers for the town’s jitneys for the next year, at its June 25 meeting. While the resolution was approved unanimously, council members discussed possibly charging for the currently free service in the future […]