Local publicist to speak at WOPL

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Amy Delman of Amy Delman Public Relations LLC will be a speaker at the next Biz 2.0 Workshop Series on Thursday, April 6, at 7 p.m. at West Orange Public Library, 46 Mount Pleasant Ave. in West Orange. Her topic, “Why Every Business Needs a PR Strategy,” will delve into how […]

Meet the Mayors of Essex County

CALDWELL, NJ — The seventh annual Essex County Meet the Mayors Event will be Saturday, April 1, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Greenbrook Country Club, 100 West Greenbrook Road, Caldwell. The mayors from all 22 Essex County municipalities have been invited to attend. This year’s panel will include Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr., […]

Strawberry Festival returns for 79th year

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Don’t miss Gregory Elementary School’s 79th annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 10, from noon to 4 p.m. at the school, 301 Gregory Ave. in West Orange. The festival will include inflatable rides, games, crafts, live entertainment and face painting. Attendees will enjoy food, drinks and fresh strawberry desserts. Questions? Contact […]

FAMILYConnections’ annual Tasting Gala returns

LIVINGSTON, NJ — FAMILYConnections 13th annual Tasting Gala will be Tuesday, May 2, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Westminster Hotel in Livingston. This year’s honorees are award-winning chef James Laird, who will receive the Champion of the People award, and former FAMILYConnections President and Maplewood Mayor Ellen Davenport, who will receive the Lifetime […]

Integrated pre-school program applications

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Application forms for admission to the West Orange School District’s pre-school program for 4-year-old children are now available at Student Support Services, 179 Eagle Rock Ave., West Orange. Effective for the 2017-2018 school year, the tuition for the general education students in the pre-school program is $300 per month. To be […]

New jitney to cover Pleasantdale, Redwood

Parisi, Krakoviak continue to disagree on whether or not to charge for jitney

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Though a misunderstanding earlier this month caused residents to believe otherwise, Mayor Robert Parisi assured the West Orange Chronicle that the township’s planned sixth jitney route will include both the Redwood and Pleasantdale sections of West Orange. Parisi — who apparently referred to a “Pleasantdale jitney” at a March 6 Realtors […]

Gallery show proves age is just a number

Top WOHS artists show their work at West Orange Arts Center, display skill, depth and innovation

Gallery show proves age is just a number

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Visitors to the West Orange Arts Center will have the chance to experience the work of West Orange High School’s Advanced Placement art students in a new exhibit that runs now through April 23. The exhibit, which will hold a special reception with the artists Friday, March 31, features 40 of […]