NCGW to hold annual Harambee breakfast

NEWARK, NJ — The National Council of Negro Women, Section of the Oranges, will celebrate its 34th Harambee breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Metropolitan Baptist Church, 149 Springfield Ave. in Newark. The breakfast’s theme is “Keeping the Lights On: Education, Activism and Sisterhood,” with guest speaker Maretta J. […]

One year after fire, St. Mark’s is slowly being rebuilt

One year after fire, St. Mark’s is slowly being rebuilt

WEST ORANGE, NJ — St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is still a long way from being restored after a fire tore through the nearly 200-year-old historical structure on New Year’s Day 2016, but one year later progress is being made. West Orange construction official Tom Tracey said the building’s walls have been shored and its windows […]

Road closures due to PSE&G work

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The next phase of the PSE&G underground cable project through West Orange commenced Jan. 11 on Prospect Avenue just north of Mt. Pleasant Avenue. This phase consists of the installation of an underground duct bank that will house the electric cable. The cable will be placed at a later date. The […]

Essex County outlines plans for 10th annual deer management program

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County recently outlined plans for the 2017 deer management program in South Mountain Reservation and Hilltop Reservation. This is the 10th year of the program, which is geared toward revitalizing the forest ecology by reducing the number of deer. The program will not be held in Eagle Rock Reservation this […]

Raise money for Principal’s Scholarship at bowling alley

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Education Fund presents “Bowling for $cholarship Dollars” on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at Eagle Rock Bowling Lanes, 424 Eagle Rock Ave. in West Orange. Check-in begins at 7:30 p.m. Join West Orange High School Principal Hayden Moore for the fourth annual scholarship appeal for the […]

BOE looks to future under Mordecai, Schwarzbaum leadership

BOE looks to future under Mordecai, Schwarzbaum leadership

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Sandra Mordecai and Irv Schwarzbaum were unanimously elected president and vice president, respectively, of the West Orange Board of Education during the board’s Jan. 5 reorganization meeting. This is Schwarzbaum’s first leadership position on the board since joining last year, and the new vice president said he is looking forward to […]

WOCC holds annual breakfast

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual breakfast Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 8 a.m. at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, 350 Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange. Mayor Robert Parisi will deliver the State of the Town address at this event. To purchase tickets, visit www.westorangechamber.com or visit the mayor’s […]

Cirilo passes gavel to Krakoviak — literally

Cirilo passes gavel to Krakoviak — literally

WEST ORANGE, NJ — At the Jan. 3 West Orange Township Council meeting, outgoing President Victor Cirilo passed the gavel to new President Joe Krakoviak. Additionally, Michelle Casalino, Jerry Guarino and Krakoviak were sworn in to continue their work on the council. Photos by Sean Quinn

Levenson Foundation gives $50K to JFS MetroWest

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Eta and Mark Levenson of West Orange recently made a $50,000 gift to Jewish Family Service of MetroWest from the Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation For Hope in memory of their son, Eric Levenson. Part of their gift will be used to dedicate a treatment room at the JFS Florham Park office […]