WEST ORANGE, NJ — Nia Fellowship Baptist Church will host a free community health fair on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 174 S. Valley Road in West Orange. The following free screenings will be available: cholesterol, glucose testing, podiatry screening, children’s dental, blood pressure, vision testing, chiropractic testing, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Several West Orange synagogues and Jewish community organizations led the Jewish community in a jubilant celebration of Sukkot, “Dancing for Joy,” on Sunday, Oct. 8. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Siskind
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The fifth annual West Orange High School Fan Fest on Sept. 28 on the baseball field bubbled with school spirit as students and athletes gathered to support one another and connect with the community. The West Orange boys’ soccer and girls’ volleyball teams both had home games during Fan Fest. The […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The William “Lefty” Boland Golf Tournament teed off for the 37th year on Monday, Oct. 2, at the Essex County Country Club in West Orange. Named for the longtime township recreation director, the tournament proceeds will go toward the Boland Grants, for which teachers in the West Orange School District can […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Attend the West Orange Fire Department Open House on Saturday, Oct. 14, from noon to 2 p.m. at the West Orange Public Library, 46 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Come see the raising of a 100-foot aerial ladder, witness a “Jaws of Life” rescue demonstration, learn fire safety tips, win giveaways, enjoy light […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — More than 1,500 miles south of West Orange, N.J., lies a town in another state with the same name. West Orange, Texas, which is approximately a two-hour drive east of Houston, was hit hard by Hurricane Harvey on Aug. 25, and now Mayor Robert Parisi is leading a fundraising effort for […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In honor of National Recovery Month, FAMILYConnections hosted Connect to Wellness, its first free family wellness festival, on Sunday, Sept. 24, at the Clipper Pavilion in West Orange. National Recovery Month, a national health observance, aims to remind Americans that people can recover from mental health and substance use disorders to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Fire Department and off-duty professional firefighters from the Firefighter’s Mutual Benevolent Association will be installing free smoke alarms from Oct. 18 through 21. Across America, an average of seven people lose their lives each day from home fires. Along with an escape plan, the best protection your family […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council recently approved Phase II of Prism Capital Partners’ redevelopment plan as the Phase I of the Edison Village project nears completion. At its Sept. 19 meeting, the council passed several ordinances that will allow Prism to continue to build its Main Street project, which will ultimately […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department urges motorists throughout the township to join a daylong effort Monday, Oct. 10, designed to increase awareness about safe driving behaviors and to keep roadways fatality-free for one day. Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day is an initiative designed to unite the country in moving toward […]