JCHC to hold free Hanukkah concert with Kol Dodi at JCC

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey will hold a free Hanukkah concert featuring Kol Dodi, the community chorale of Greater MetroWest NJ, on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m. at the JCC MetroWest Theater, 760 Northfield Ave. in West Orange. The free one-hour concert, open to the public, […]

Thanksgiving Luncheon focuses on comfort, aid, kindness

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Chamber of Commerce, West Orange Rotary Club, Lions Club and Orange-West Orange chapter of UNICO hosted their annual Thanksgiving Luncheon at Mayfair Farms on Nov. 21, inviting the founder and president of HEART 9/11, Bill Keegan, to be the guest speaker. Residents listened to Keegan discuss his nonprofit […]

De Mendez gives details on storm response

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education discussed the Nov. 15 snowstorm that wreaked havoc in town at its Nov. 20 meeting, with acting Superintendent Eveny de Mendez explaining the decision not to call for an early dismissal, which resulted in many of the district’s students being stranded on buses for up […]

A classic tale at the West Orange Library

WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Monday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m., West Orange Public Library presents a musical adaptation of “The Nutcracker,” performed by Sylvan Winds Quintet featuring narration by Scotty Davis. The library is located at 46 Mt. Pleasant Ave. in West Orange. Treat yourself and those you love to this seasonal favorite performed […]

Connie White Library Media Center dedicated at Kelly School

WEST ORANGE, NJ — It’s not every day that a teacher has a library named after her, and it certainly isn’t every day that an astronaut and a congresswoman are there to help cut the ribbon. But on Nov. 15, that is just what happened when Kelly Elementary School, formerly called Pleasantdale Elementary School, dedicated […]

West Orange High School Jr. AFROTC holds Veterans Day naturalization ceremony

WEST ORANGE, NJ — In keeping with West Orange’s spirit of diversity and acceptance, members of the Mountaineer Squadron, West Orange High School’s Jr. Air Force ROTC unit, organized their first-ever naturalization ceremony on Nov. 7, welcoming 34 new American citizens. Senior Cadet Angel Cordero was the primary cadet organizer of the event, in conjunction […]