WEST ORANGE, NJ — The sixth annual Gregory neighborhood food drive continued its tradition of record-breaking grocery collections for the Holy Trinity-West Orange Food Pantry and community relationship building on Dec. 11. Approximately 5,000 pounds of nonperishable grocery items were donated by more than 300 families in the Gregory neighborhood. The food drive began in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange African Heritage Organization will hold its 18th annual Kwanzaa celebration on Thursday, Dec. 29, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Washington Elementary School, 289 Main St. in West Orange. The event will include refreshments, music, African dancing, vendors and lots of fun. Admission is free and there is […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — All 11 schools in the West Orange School District once again answered the call to create holiday cards for the troops with a resounding “yes,” as more than 1,000 cards were recently sent out to troops around the world. “We Love Our Heroes,” a local group comprised of friends and parishioners […]
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ — Louis Piquion, a dietary aide at Daughters of Israel in West Orange, was one of the recipients of LeadingAge New Jersey’s “Excellence in Care” award. He was presented with the award at a Dec. 7 ceremony at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township. DOI administration, staff and Piquion’s family members were […]
Planning Board approves redevelopment plan, debates merit of including public self-storage area
WEST ORANGE, NJ — At its Dec. 7 meeting, the West Orange Planning Board unanimously approved the redevelopment plan for the six Central Valley properties designated as a condemnation area in need of redevelopment. But the board did not just wholly accept the plan, which was prepared by Peter Van den Kooy and Sean Moronski […]
WHAT IS GOVERNOR CHRISTIE TRYING TO HIDE? For over 100 years, governments and businesses in the U.S. have been required to inform the public about vital matters like government contract bids, variance applications, sub-division variance applications, foreclosures, sales of government property, government contract bids, and municipal tax sales. But this week, Gov. Chris Christie and […]
Politicians recall Fabiano, his legacy and his passion
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council dedicated part of its Dec. 6 meeting to honoring Michael Fabiano, the former West Orange Democratic Party chairman and deputy mayor who died July 11, at the age of 74. The council was joined by Mayor Robert Parisi; state Assemblyman John McKeon; state Senator Richard Codey; […]
NEWARK, NJ — Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose is requesting the public’s assistance in locating the pictured male, Porfirio Santos, 85, of Newark. Santos weighs approximately 130 lbs., is 5 feet, 2 inches tall and has short gray hair. He was last seen Wednesday, Dec. 14, at St. Michael’s Hospital. He was wearing […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The township will purchase a new rooftop HVAC unit for the West Orange Public Library after exhaust from one of its existing four units began filtering into the library on Dec. 8, prompting a brief evacuation. Township engineer Leonard Lepore said he expected to review price quotes for a new unit […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange police arrested two men involved in a dispute outside Heritage Restaurant and Lounge at 442 Valley Road in the early hours of Saturday, Dec. 10, according to a release from the township. Officers responded to a call of shots fired outside the bar just after midnight. No one was […]