Renovation named ‘Mel’s Spot’ in memory of Wallerstein

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Wallerstein Foundation for Geriatric Life Improvement generously funded the refurbishment of the Slobodien Pavilion Solarium, in memory of Rita & Melvin Wallerstein. Mel Wallerstein’s family dedicated the renovation, calling it “Mel’s Spot,” as during his later years as a resident at Daughters of Israel, he enjoyed sitting in the solarium, […]

PAL raises $8,000 at 23rd golf fundraiser

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Athletic League held its 23rd annual golf outing fundraiser on Monday, Aug. 28, with 80 people spending the afternoon on the sunny golf course, followed by dinner at the Brooklake Country Club in Florham Park. The money raised will support West Orange PAL’s youth baseball, football and […]

CASA hosts Homeward Bound Walk

WEST ORANGE, NJ — CASA for Children of Essex County will host its second Homeward Bound Walk on Sunday, Oct. 15, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Clipper Pavilion on Cherry Lane in the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange. Gather your friends, family, neighbors, coworkers and dogs to walk in support of […]

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in WO

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Arts Council, West Orange Public Library and West Orange Hispanic Foundation have a slew of events planned to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. From Sept. 15 through Oct. 14, The West Orange Arts Council will be presenting a Latin Arts Exhibition at the West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley […]

NJ Clean Communities Council recognizes McCartney

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Joe McCartney has received the Open Space Award from the New Jersey Clean Communities Council for his work as the chairman of the West Orange Open Space Commission. McCartney was nominated for the award by Nick Salese, the township’s assistant DPW director, for leading the community’s design and plan development for […]

Salimbeno to helm new pre-school named for colleague

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange School District’s pre-school program will open its doors to young children and parents on Wednesday, Sept. 6, when the new school year begins at a new location: The Life Christian Church on Northfield Avenue. Moving from Kelly and Redwood elementary schools, 70 pre-school students will now be attending […]

Smith earns Boy Scout scholarship

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Eagle Scout Peyton Smith, a West Orange High School alumnus of the Class of 2017, will be heading to Syracuse University with the prestigious Kiefer Scholarship, given by the Boy Scouts of America, Northeast Region. “The Northeast Region Boy Scouts of America is the recipient of income from a memorial trust […]

Anchors aweigh at Green Hill

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Cruise Week 2017 was launched at Green Hill in West Orange with a captain’s send-off party with dancing, pina coladas, fresh coconut cake and coconut shrimp. Photos Courtesy of Amy Simon