Green Hill helps Kessler raise $150K
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Green Hill Senior Living in West Orange teamed up to help The Kessler Foundation raise $150,000 at the 16th annual Stroll and Roll on Sunday, Sept. 24. Photos Courtesy of Amy Simon
Council eliminates alternate side parking on Franklin
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council approved an ordinance on final reading that eliminates alternate side parking on Franklin Avenue between Chestnut Street and the Montclair Township line at its Sept. 19 meeting. The change will allow for more parking for residents on Franklin Avenue and the surrounding side streets, with accommodations […]
Waldock honored as leading businesswoman
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange resident Marlene J. Waldock, brand builder, motivational speaker and business trainer, was recently named by Leading Women Entrepreneurs of New Jersey as one of the 2017 Top Leading Women Brand Builders in New Jersey. Waldock is president of 1st Impressions Communications, founder of Because We Are Women, and creator […]
‘¡Bienvenidos a las Artes!’ opens
WEST ORANGE, NJ — “¡Bienvenidos a las Artes!” opened to great fanfare, kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month. The arts exhibit honors the artistic and community contributions of Hispanic and Latino individuals within the community. The exhibit is a joint effort from the West Orange Arts Council, the West Orange Hispanic Foundation and the West Orange […]
TC passes municipal ID ordinance 4-1 on first reading
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council passed an amended version of the Township Identification Card Program ordinance on first reading at its Sept. 19; the previous version of the ordinance had been voted down unanimously at the Sept. 5 meeting due to desired changes and a legal issue — specifically, the ordinance […]
WO author cooks with internet sensation twins
WEST ORANGE, NJ — For Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month and back-to-school time, West Orange’s CC Minton, an award-winning healthy lifestyle advocate and author of “Daddy’s Greek Potato Pie,” is sharing her book with children throughout New Jersey. The book tells the story of school-aged friends who help a father create a healthy, delicious and […]
Marching Mountaineers debut stirring ‘Rome – The Eternal City’ program
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Marching Mountaineers debuted their new musical program “Rome – The Eternal City” to the cheers of the crowd at West Orange High School on Sept. 15. The stirring routine featured performances of “Vesuvius,” by Frank Ticheli; “Nessun Dorma,” by Giacomo Puccini; and “Danse Bacchanale,” by Camille Saint-Saens. Band Director Lew […]
Family fun at Thomas Edison NHP
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Thomas Edison National Historical Park will be joining national park sites around the country in celebrating National Public Lands Day with a fee-free day on Saturday, Sept. 30. All activities are free and reservations are not required. The laboratory complex at 211 Main St. in West Orange will be open with […]
Class of 2018 has a blast at WOHS Senior Day
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Class of 2018 enjoyed Senior Day and related activities on the soccer field Sept. 13. Senior Day is a long-standing tradition for West Orange, as seniors don their 2018 Mountaineers jerseys and spend the day playing games, attending a barbecue and hanging with their friends. Inflatables, […]
RWJ Medical School dedicates bench at zoo
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Doctors and students from the Women’s Health Initiative at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School joined Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. at Turtle Back Zoo on Sept. 18 when they dedicated a bench at the wolf exhibit. The institute gave this gift to thank the zoo for partnering with it to […]