WEST ORANGE — Target has signed a lease for a 211,500-square-foot space at West Orange Plaza. “As one of the country’s most desirable anchor tenants, Target will add vibrancy and economic activity both to West Orange Plaza and the surrounding community,” said Sidney Singer, vice president of leasing at Levin Management Corporation (LMC). “At a […]
WEST ORANGE — The Township Council has approved Matrix Development Group’s purchase of a 12-acre tract of land that will be the home to a proposed film studio, along with a new corridor connecting the film studio to the Downtown. “West Orange Township is standing at a transformative threshold with this $10 million dollar investment […]
Athletes from West Orange and beyond headed to Suriano Stadium on Sept. 22 to run, bike and walk 3.1 miles in honor of Nikhil Badlani for the 14th year in a row. The annual STOP for Nikhil event is thrown each year by the Nikhil Badlani Foundation to honor Nikhil Badlani, who died in a […]
EAST ORANGE – Faith in New Jersey and Resistencia en Accíon New Jersey have released a statement condemning the false and dangerous allegations against Haitian migrants spread by Senator JD Vance and echoed by former President Donald Trump. “We urgently call on all New Jersey members of Congress to stand up and champion the dignity […]
EAST ORANGE — A press conference was held Monday outside City Hall to show support for Haitian immigrants in the wake of unfounded accusations that pets were being abducted and eaten in an Ohio town. Mayor Ted R. Green, members of the city council, Haitian community leaders from East Orange and neighboring towns all participated […]
The Zoological Society of New Jersey recently hosted their 8th Annual BARKtoberfest: Pet Adoption Event & Marketspace. It was held at the Berson Family Center at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo. Families came out to meet adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens from local animal shelters and rescue groups. There was also a pet costume […]
West Orange resident Ciarán Brosnan recently captured a national title at the Irish Under 17 Track and Field National Championships. On July 21, Ciarán, 16, traveled back to Ireland to represent his father’s track club, An Ríocht, at the National Championships. Despite having raced extensively up and down the East Coast of the United States […]
Six hostages were recently murdered after being held by Hamas in Gaza for 11 months. One of the hostages, Hersh Polin-Goldberg, 23, was an American. The other hostages included Carmel Gat, 40; Eden Yerushalmi, 24; Alexander Lobanov, 32; Almog Sarusi, 27; and Ori Danino, 25. In their memory, more than 500 multi-faith participants marched from […]
WEST ORANGE — The Sea Turtle Recovery Building at the Turtle Back Zoo was struck by lighting, which caused a fire that led to a busy night as people scrambled to save the endangered animals inside the building. “Lightning struck the building at about 9:40 on Wednesday,” said Bill Deerr, co executive officer of Sea […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — With an experienced defense and an offense that needs time to mature, Seton Hall Prep opened the 2024 season with a 34-0 win over Union High School at Brendan P. Tevlin Memorial Field in West Orange on Friday, Aug. 30. A stellar effort by the defense held the Farmers to just […]