WEST ORANGE, NJ — J.O.Y. Church of God presents a 20th anniversary black-tie banquet on Friday, Jan. 13, with doors opening at 7 p.m. at Mayfair Farms, 481 Eagle Rock Ave. in West Orange. There will be performances by the Nikeo Music Group and Dave James, featuring Smokie Norful. Bishop Douglas Adams Sr. and his […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Daughters of Israel residents in West Orange got into the Hanukkah spirit by frying latkes, a traditional fried patty of potatoes and onions eaten on Hanukkah. But the residents made their latkes with a gourmet twist; executive chef Scott Chapman, along with dietary services Director Matt Krimsky, led an interactive cooking […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A 7,000-square-foot office building in Clifton has been leased to Public Service Electric & Gas by Sheldon Gross Realty Inc., of West Orange. The location, at 42 Chestnut St. in Clifton, is just down the road from another, larger PSE&G facility. Once owned and operated by a recycling company, the new […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Held over eight Sundays throughout January, February and March in the town where Thomas Edison invented movies, the West Orange Classic Film Festival returns for its 12th season, once again giving lovers of cinema a chance to experience their favorite films as they were meant to be seen: on the big […]
DWOA board hopeful for downtown’s future ... without Eben
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Planning Board member Jerry Eben resigned from his position as a trustee of the Downtown West Orange Alliance during the nonprofit’s Dec. 21 meeting following some tense exchanges and a near vote to remove him from the board. Eben announced his resignation just as DWOA Chairman John McElroy called […]
After six years on Township Council, Joe Krakoviak gets his chance as president following vote
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Councilman Joe Krakoviak was unanimously elected council president during the Township Council’s Dec. 20 meeting. This marks the first time Krakoviak has been appointed to the position since joining the council in 2010. During the previous few years, he had nominated himself for the job but either lost the vote or […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A brand new CPR/AED, or automated external defibrillator, instructional kit valued at $649 was delivered to to West Orange High School by the American Heart Association on Dec. 21. Katie Kinney, CPR schools manager for the AHA, contacted health and district physical education supervisor Kevin Alvine in October to offer the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — As has become an annual tradition at Green Hill, staff achievement awards were distributed at the Green Hill staff holiday party. Executive Director Toni Lynn Davis awarded Erica Dickenson for her 25 years of service, Diane Labert for 35 years of service, Ingride Soberts for 30 years of service and Barbara […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Thursday, Dec. 22, more than 30 members of the New Jersey Ilankai community, including children and parents, visited Partnership for Children of Essex in West Orange to donate clothing, shoes and toys. The Sri Lankan community donated more than six boxes of items. These items were collected by youths from […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Orange-West Orange UNICO presented Henry Chang Jr., who is ill, and father Henry Chang with a $175 check and a $125 gift card at Regal Bank in West Orange. From left are UNICO member Frank Gonnella, UNICO President Frank Paolercio, Henry Chang Jr., Henry Chang, and UNICO member Tina Parsons of […]