ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges for a seventh straight year received the top rating from the largest charity evaluator in the United States for its strong financial health and commitment to transparency and accountability. “Only 4 percent of the charities we evaluate have received at least seven consecutive 4-star evaluations, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual breakfast at the Wilshire Grand Hotel on Jan. 31, celebrating local businesses and Mayor Robert Parisi’s State of the Township Address. Parisi also presented the Employee of the Year Award to police dispatcher Chris Babinski and Citizen of the Year Award to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Educator and administrator Timothy Beaumont has been appointed as the new principal of Redwood Elementary School. He will take over the reins from interim Principal Heather Carr on March 26. Beaumont was selected during a search process that included administrators, teachers and parents. “Outside of West Orange, the West Orange Schools […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council unanimously approved a resolution that supports the reinstatement of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals act at its Jan. 23 meeting, in response to the federal Department of Homeland Security’s repeal of the program. DACA protects immigrants who entered the United States illegally as minors from […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The “Materials Engineering Unit” in the West Orange High School principles of engineering course has been recognized by the New Jersey School Boards Association’s A+ Ideas, Programs, and Practices as an exemplary school program. The “Car Crash Simulation” performance-based assessment was also recognized. The “Car Crash Simulation” performance-based project integrates all […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School wrestling team will be competing for a state championship, tonight, Feb. 9, at WOHS beginning at 7 p.m. against Passaic Tech in the 2018 NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group 5 state tournament final. West Orange High School is located at 51 Conforti Ave. in West Orange.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — After a resolution designating the Essex Green and Executive Drive area as “in need of redevelopment” was passed at the Jan. 9 Township Council meeting, council members are questioning why town planner Paul Grygiel was not at the meeting to answer questions from the council about his report and recommendation regarding […]
NEWARK, NJ — According to published reports, Dianthe Martinez-Brooks, 42, of West Orange, the former aide to former Irvington Mayor Wayne Smith, pleaded guilty to one count of federal wire fraud on Monday, Jan. 29, before Judge Jose L. Linares in Newark. Martinez-Brooks, a Newark area political consultant also known as Dawn Martinez, admitted to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Rosh Chodesh Society’s lesson for the month of Adar will be about the Shabbos Queen on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m. To register, contact Altie Kasowitz, co-director of Chabad of West Orange, at 973-818-2937 or [email protected]. Upon registration, participants will be given the lessons location, which is a private […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — To draw attention to women’s heart health, Green Hill staff participated in Wear Red Day on Feb. 2. From left are Hope Richardson, Alison Ruchaevsky, Donna Lazartic, Richard Lai, Jackie Colao, Diane Lambert, Maggie Frank, Donna Drake, Tina Davis, Sharon South, Beth Schwartz and Dina Augustin.