By Editor on WEST ORANGE
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Feb. 13, Marci DiGaetano posted a question on the Facebook group West Orange 07052: “Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and I was wondering what if anything is being done for the seniors in our community? I think it would be a great idea to show them some love.” Thirty-two comments later […]
By Editor on ARTS / EVENTS, WEST ORANGE
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Luna Stage is launching a new Summer Performance Conservatory for young artists, ages 11 through 17. Auditions will be held at Luna Stage, 555 Valley Road in West Orange, on Sunday, Feb. 24, and Monday, Feb. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. Students selected for the program will be directed by […]
By Editor on WEST ORANGE
WEST ORANGE, NJ — An unidentified person died in a car fire early in the morning on Sunday, Feb. 17, after their vehicle became engulfed in flames on I-280, according to the township’s public information officer in a news release. West Orange police responded to a vehicle accident on I-280 East in the area of […]
By Amanda Valentovic on HEADLINE NEWS, WEST ORANGE
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual breakfast Feb. 6, celebrating local businesses and Mayor Robert Parisi’s State of the Town Address. The Employee of the Year Award was presented to Michael and Giuseppe Elifani, and the Citizen of the Year Award was presented to Rich and Linda Rizzolo. […]
By Editor on ARTS / EVENTS, WEST ORANGE
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The United Presbyterian Church of West Orange will present its Children’s Theater production of “The Ever After – A Musical” on Saturday, Feb. 23, and Sunday, Feb. 24, beginning at 3 p.m. at 20 Old Indian Road. The show is performed by an adult cast and is a parody of daytime […]
By Editor on ARTS / EVENTS, WEST ORANGE
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Through a partnership with the Visual and Performing Arts Program at West Orange High School, the West Orange Arts Council’s latest show will feature rising stars from Saturday, Feb. 23, through Sunday, March 24. A reception will take place on Saturday, March 2, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the West […]
By Amanda Valentovic on HEADLINE NEWS, WEST ORANGE
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The New Jersey National Guard shipped the Alpha Company of the 104th Brigade Engineer Battalion out with a ceremony at the National Guard Armory in West Orange on Feb. 8, giving soldiers a chance to spend another day with their families before being deployed to southwest Asia for up to a […]
By Editor on ARTS / EVENTS, MONTCLAIR, WEST ORANGE
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Luna Stage is now featuring the acrylic paintings and other artwork by Montclair visual artist Carrie Emma in its gallery, with an opening celebration on Sunday, Feb. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibition will be displayed through Sunday, March 3, culminating in the auctioning off of a new large-format […]
By Editor on COUNTY CRIME BEAT, WEST ORANGE
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced Feb. 13 that an Essex County jury has convicted akiones, 35, of Newark, on all counts for the murder of Naji Everett, 26, of Orange. On Dec. 17, 2015, Everett was fatally shot outside a residence in the 100 block of Joyce Street […]
By Editor on ARTS / EVENTS, WEST ORANGE
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Luna Stage and The United Tastes of America — formerly Syria Supper Club — have teamed up to co-host a memorable evening with a full Syrian dinner and live entertainment on Sunday, March 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. Held at Luna Stage, 555 Valley Road in West Orange, the dinner […]