OPINION: Further scrutiny of our town’s budget, bonding

Point of View, By Joe Krakoviak WEST ORANGE, NJ — Curious about the proposed 2018 municipal budget, its 2-percent tax increase and the proposed $9.2 million bond ordinance that includes a $110,000 “ice bumper car facility”? After the administration’s presentation at the May 22 council meeting, and the subsequent West Orange Chronicle article, it would […]

Chabad Shabbaton with Rabbi Lew

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Chabad of West Orange presents a Shabbaton with Rabbi Yossi Lew to commemorate the yahrzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Lew, who will speak several times between Friday evening, June 15, and Saturday, June 16, was privy to many first-hand accounts of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s personal and public life. His family also […]

In just three years, WO TNVR neuters nearly 600 cats

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Two years after the West Orange Township Council approved an ordinance that allowed the Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return program, and three years since the program was begun by animal rights advocates in the town, West Orange TNVR has neutered and released more than 580 cats. The program allows volunteers to trap feral cats that […]

Kelly ‘Full STEAM Ahead Day’ honors namesake brothers

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Kelly Elementary School held its first-ever “Full STEAM Ahead Day” on May 25, dedicating it to the school’s namesake astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly, who are West Orange natives. Students in grades K through five teamed up to explore different types of science, technology, engineering, arts and math hands-on activities and […]

Main St. Counseling marks 38 years

WEST ORANGE, NJ — For the last 38 years, Main St. Counseling Center has been available to residents of West Orange and the surrounding area. The center, located on Marcella Avenue — despite its name — has provided counseling for individuals, couples, families, veterans and seniors. In the decades since beginning as a startup with […]

Washington Soup Drive delivers 1,001 cans to local food pantry

WEST ORANGE, NJ — It’s always an incredible sight to watch Washington Elementary School students forming a human chain from the school, across Franklin Avenue, and into the Holy Trinity-West Orange Food Pantry where, on May 25, 1,001 cans of non-perishables were delivered one by one. The West Orange Police Department Community Services Unit blocked […]

Tribute to Nikhil to be June 12

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Nikhil Badlani Foundation will hold its annual Musical Celebration and Tribute to Nikhil on Tuesday, June 12, at 6:45 p.m. at Liberty Middle School, 1 Kelly Drive in West Orange. The celebration will feature performances by the students and instructors from the Music For Nikhil program. Admission is free. For […]

National Honor Society inductions held May 23 at WOHS

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The National Honor Society inductions were held on May 23 at West Orange High School, welcoming 66 juniors and seniors into its prestigious ranks. Co-advisers Anna D’Elia and Olivia Del Spina organized and emceed the event along with the 2017-18 officers: President Charles Aborisad, Vice President Gerard Eatman, secretary Tanveer Qureshi […]

WOHS senior stars in LeBron James Nike commercial

WEST ORANGE, NJ — If you haven’t seen Nike’s new commercial featuring a young LeBron James getting his first tattoo, “Chosen 1,” in Las Vegas, you will. And when you do, you’ll be seeing West Orange High School senior and actor Dane Clarke II playing James thanks to some ingenious CGI. “Chosen 1” was the […]