WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Recreation Department will hold its Rec Achievement Award Luncheon on Saturday, March 2, at 1 p.m. at the Katz Civic Center, 650 Pleasant Valley Way, with parking in the tennis court lot. Honorees at this event will be Mike Loreto of the Police Athletic League, Brad Palent of […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Feb. 13, it was announced that Essex County will administer a $414,000 grant to West Orange as part of the Community Development Block Grant program; this is the largest award to any individual municipality in Essex County. According to the county, approximately $5.5 million will be distributed to 12 county […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School Tarnoff cafeteria will once again be the setting for the popular “Master Chef Competition” on Friday, March 1, from 6 to 9 p.m. The fundraiser for the Principal’s Scholarship Fund will feature teams of community members, local elected officials, Sodexo chefs and West Orange High School culinary […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Daughters of Israel residents, staff and volunteers showcased their vocal and dancing talent on “Frank Sinatra Day” at the facility. The production, expertly organized by resident Sandye Garrison, a former Hollywood producer and casting agent, took place Feb. 14. Photos Courtesy of Renee Glick
NEWARK, NJ — On Wednesday, Feb. 13, New Jersey’s five Roman Catholic dioceses released lists of priests who have been “credibly accused” of sexually abusing minors in the past several decades. The Archdiocese of Newark released a list with 63 names on it; all of the priests listed had either died or been removed from […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — As of Feb. 18, the New Jersey State Police Firearms Investigation Unit has activated the Firearms Application and Registration System statewide, according to a press release from West Orange Township. The activation of FARS will allow firearms applications to be created and submitted online. To access the portal, visit www.njportal.com/NJSP/fars. The […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Former astronaut and U.S. Navy pilot Mark Kelly announced Feb. 12 that he will be running in the 2020 United States Senate race in Arizona. He will run as a Democrat, challenging Republican incumbent Martha McSally, who was appointed to the Senate by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey after the death of […]
NEWARK, NJ — On Friday, Feb. 15, at the county’s 16th annual Black History Month celebration, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. presented Essex County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Awards to the NAACP Chapters in Essex County — Oranges-Maplewood, Newark, Montclair and Irvington — and the Urban League of Essex County. Known as […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A six-week course in Krav Maga will be available to men beginning Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 8 to 9 p.m. at Chabad of West Orange, 401 Pleasant Valley Way. Krav Maga is a military self-defense and fighting system developed for the Israel Defense Forces and Israeli security forces derived from a […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Garden State Film Festival announced Feb. 11 that the film “Daydreamer,” produced and with music by West Orange resident Michael Vignola, and directed by Timothy Parsons, will screen at the 2019 Garden State Film Festival in Asbury Park. “Daydreamer” follows a young man’s journey as he relentlessly searches for creative […]