Promoting ‘Take Me Home’

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Police Department representatives were on hand at the Jan. 23 Township Council meeting to discuss “Take Me Home,” an ID program that helps track residents who are at-risk of wandering off. For more information or to register for this program, visit www.westorange.org/tmh.

Town Council passes 2018 DWOA budget

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council unanimously passed the Downtown West Orange Alliance’s budget at its Jan. 9 meeting, approving $207,000 for the 2018 calendar year. The DWOA budget has stayed largely the same over the years although there were some minor changes in specific categories of the budget and new additions […]

WOFD certifies community members in CPR

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Fire Department, utilizing curriculum from the American Heart Association, held its first community CPR certification course on Jan. 20. The course was open to all West Orange residents and was held at the township’s Emergency Operation Center. Residents were able to register for the program by telephone or […]

Become a WO auxiliary police officer

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department is seeking volunteer auxiliary police officers. Candidates must be 18 years of age and satisfy a complete background check. Applications are available at the Timothy Groves Community Police Substation, 90 Washington St., or the Valley Police Substation, 549 Valley Road. For more information, contact Sgt. Patrick […]

WOPD reps give aid in Puerto Rico

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Two West Orange police officers recently spent two weeks in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico as part of “Operation NJ Pride,” according to a recent press release from the township. Police Officer Jeffrey James and Detective Sebastian de Leon were among 50 law enforcement personnel from state and local agencies who traveled to […]

‘A Taste of NJ’s Best’

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Save the date for FAMILYConnection’s annual fundraising gala “A Taste of NJ’s Best” on Wednesday, May 2, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, 350 Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange. This event will honor Beth Berns, the Berns family and Bernice Manshel. Beth Berns is a former […]