Green Hill to host first LGBT continuum of care roundtable in NJ

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Green Hill, a senior living community in West Orange, will host the first New Jersey LGBT continuum of care community roundtable discussion on Saturday, Oct. 14, with industry providers, LGBT community stakeholders and advocacy leaders on the needs and desires of the elder LGBT community in continuum of care services and […]

Kanagala, Ashby take top spots in WOHS Class of 2018

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Aishwarya Kanagala has been named valedictorian and Aion Ashby the salutatorian for the West Orange High School graduating Class of 2018. The announcement was made on Sept. 29 by Principal Hayden Moore. “It’s nice to see two ladies paving the way academically and I am extremely proud of both students,” Moore […]

WO Health Dept. urges residents to return completed surveys

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The township of West Orange is amid an online Senior Citizen Needs Assessment Survey and has also distributed approximately 1,000 printed surveys in English and Spanish. This needs assessment is provided through the West Orange Health Department and mainly funded by a grant from The Partners for Health Foundation located in […]

Shillelagh Club to host pet adoption fair

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The inaugural “Luck O’ The Pup” pet adoption fair and food and supplies drive will be held at the Shillelagh Club of West Orange, 648 Prospect Ave., on Sunday, Oct. 8, from noon to 4 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet cats and dogs available for adoption and donate […]

County announces winners of annual county parks photography contest

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. presented awards to the eight winners in the annual Essex County Parks Photography Contest in adult and youth categories on Saturday, Sept. 23, during the annual Fall Family Festival at the Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland. “We congratulate the winners of the Essex County […]

Flag raising celebrates town’s diversity

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange’s Hispanic Heritage Month activities continued with the raising of all 21 flags from Spanish-speaking countries in front of Town Hall on Monday, Sept. 25, followed by flamenco music from Grammy Award-winner Hernan Romero’s group. Residents gathered on Main Street to cheer on the countries they represented as the flags […]