Celebrating nurses at Green Hill

WEST ORANGE, NJ — National Nursing Week was celebrated at Green Hill Senior Living in West Orange with a week of festivities honoring the nurses who provide care and friendship to the residents. Pictured at the Nursing Week luncheon are, back row, from left, Yolanda English, Rosemarie Nosa, Esther O, Socorro Bumanglag, Jennifer Hickson, Nayna […]

West Orange launches municipal ID program

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Township residents can apply for the new West Orange identification card starting June 1. The identification card program is open to all residents, including people who do not have a government ID. The township clerk’s office, which is handling the IDs, will be processing requests from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., […]

NJAW to implement provisional rates as the company’s rate request is being reviewed

VOORHEES, NJ — Beginning June 15, New Jersey American Water is implementing provisional rates for water and wastewater service while the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities reviews the company’s rate change request. New Jersey American Water’s rate request, which was filed Sept. 15, 2017, was driven by more than $868 million in needed investment […]

WOAC summer pop-up exhibits

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Summer pop-up exhibits are coming to the West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley Road, and local artists are invited to apply to participate. The first pop-up will be installed Saturday, June 2, and taken down Sunday, June 24; the second pop-up will be installed Saturday, July 7, and taken down Sunday, […]

‘Click It or Ticket’ in Essex County

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Sheriff Armando Fontoura advised motorists in a recent press release that the Essex County Sheriff’s Office will join with municipal police from around New Jersey in cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” campaign. Beginning May 21 and running through June 3, […]

‘Cypher and Sound’

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Don’t miss the upcoming “Cypher and Sound” event at the West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley Road, on Wednesday, May 30, at 7 p.m. “Cypher and Sound” is a forum for local singers, songwriters, poets, rappers, DJs, comics and storytellers. Artists collaborate with, listen to and support their fellow creators. For […]

Chabad to honor community members at dinner, concert

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Chabad of West Orange will hold its annual dinner and concert on Thursday, June 21, featuring Jewish recording artist, singer and songwriter Tali Yess. At the event, Chabad will honor four couples: Shirley and Phil Levitan, Marsha and Marvin Frank, Dell and Tobias “Tuvia”  Sahl, and Sheina and Reuven Hererra. Since […]

WOCC honors top community members

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Community Awards Dinner at the Wilshire Grand Hotel on May 9, honoring the hotel as the Business of the Year in addition to handing out awards for Educator of the Year, Police Officers of the Year and Firefighters of the Year. Philip […]

Jazz luminary to perform in benefit concert for Luna Stage

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Six-time Grammy Award-winning bassist Christian McBride will headline a concert to benefit Luna Stage of West Orange on Friday, June 1, at the Montclair Women’s Club. This jazz luminary will be joined onstage by special guests. The program will include cocktails, dessert, a silent auction and dancing after the concert. Proceeds will […]