West Orange artist explores the color blue

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Panepinto Galleries, in collaboration with Spear Street Capital, presents “Something Blue,” highlighting artwork by artists Shari-Beth Susskind, Candy Le Sueur, Stephen Cimini and Tatsuro Nishimura. Susskind is a West Orange resident. Using various mediums, these four artists explore the color blue and bring the magic of “Something Blue” into their art. […]

Local ladies honored as ‘Women of Valor’

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On Friday, Dec. 7, JCC MetroWest hosted its second Women Of Valor brunch, honoring four inspiring and devoted women who have made a significant impact to the MetroWest community. Barbara Birnbaum of Livingston, Annette Littman of West Orange, Leslie Dannin Rosenthal of South Orange and Jessica Wolff of Randolph were honored […]

Washington Elementary students participate in ‘Hour of Code’

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Fourth- and fifth-grade students at Washington Elementary School were part of an international celebration of computer science on Dec. 7 at their “Hour of Code” events. Schools across West Orange and the world participate in “Hour of Code” activities, most taking place during Computer Science Education Week. CSEW is timed to […]

Free rabies vaccines for dogs and cats

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The township will hold two free rabies vaccination clinics for dogs and cats in 2019. The first will be Saturday, Jan. 5, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Public Works Department, 25 Lakeside Ave. in West Orange, and the second will be Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 3 to 4 p.m. […]

WOHS students meet Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Four West Orange High School students had the experience of a lifetime in September when they met Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey at Hearst Tower, headquarters of “O,” the Oprah Magazine. Obama was to appear on a special taping of SuperSoul Conversation with Winfrey when editor-at-large Gayle King suggested the addition […]

Seton Hall Prep wrestling team goes to 2-0 on season

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Seton Hall Prep wrestling team is currently 2-0 on the season as they opened the Super Essex Conference – American Division with two match last week. They opened up at Nutley and won 61-9 on Monday and hosted West Orange on Wednesday at Frank J. Tracey Gymnasium and won 58-15. Over […]

Green Hill wins 2018 Best of Essex Silver Medal

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Green Hill Inc. has been awarded the silver medal in the Best of Essex 2018 contest in the category of senior living. The highly competitive competition included more than a dozen other senior living facilities in Essex County. The contest, sponsored by Vicinity Publications, requires Essex County businesses to encourage supporters […]

Council bids farewell to Cirilo after 8 years

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Councilman Victor Cirilo’s eight years on the West Orange Township Council came to an end at the Dec. 11 meeting. Cirilo, who lost his bid for re-election in November, served two terms, first taking office in July 2010. In January, Councilwoman-elect Cindy Matute-Brown will take over the seat he vacates. “Victor […]

BOE, WOSD officials discuss health issues in schools

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange School District administrators updated the West Orange Board of Education and members of the public at the Dec. 11 BOE meeting about the water and air quality in the school buildings, bringing up-to-date results of legionella bacteria testing in all schools and carbon dioxide level testing at West Orange […]