Daughters of Israel celebrate Sukkot
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Miriam Wagner, a resident at Daughters of Israel, shakes the lulav and etrog with Rabbi Zvi Karpel in the home’s beautifully-decorated sukkah.
County crowns winners in Strut Your Mutt costume contests
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. welcomed dogs and their humans to the annual Essex County Strut Your Mutt Canine Costume Parades and Contests at the Brookdale Dog Park in Bloomfield and Montclair, and the South Mountain Dog Park in Maplewood and Millburn on Sunday, Oct. 23. “Our dog parks have […]
Life Christian Church celebrates 25 years
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Life Christian Church celebrated its 25th pastoral anniversary at a gala event, “Celebrating 25 Years of God-Inspired Dreams,” on Friday, Oct. 21, at the church building at 747 Northfield Ave. Photos Courtesy of Becky Scholten
HPC and Prism kerfuffle the result of a simple mistake
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Historic Preservation Commission, Prism Capital Partners and the township administration are now on the same page after representatives from all the groups met Oct. 21 to sort out confusion as to whether Prism is using the correct plans for its Edison Village project. According to Mayor Robert Parisi, […]
Bill to establish law enforcement-assisted addiction and recovery programs is now law
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Richard Codey and Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee Chairman Joseph Vitale that would establish law enforcement-assisted addiction and recovery programs was signed into law on Oct. 26, according to a press release. Under the law, the director of the Division of Mental Health and […]
TC candidates tackle taxes, development
The 6 candidates running for 3 seats on the Town Council debate the issues at Oct. 19 forum
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The six candidates running for the three open seats on the Township Council each spoke about the importance of attracting businesses to West Orange during the Pleasant Valley Way Civic Association’s Oct. 19 forum at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, though each had different ideas about doing so. Incumbents Jerry Guarino and […]
Mountain Top League receives grant
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Mountain Top League was awarded a $1,000 grant on Oct. 13 by Wells Fargo Foundation to support the organization’s mission of providing recreational programs for children of all levels in baseball, softball, basketball, soccer and hockey. The Mountain Top League is a volunteer organization that has served the children of […]
Belleville deputy mayor honored by Freeholders
NEWARK, NJ — Belleville Deputy Mayor Vincent Cozzarelli was honored by the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders during its Italian Heritage Month celebration at the Hall of Records on Oct. 5. Cedar Grove Deputy Mayor Michael Maffucci, Essex County administrator Ralph Ciallella and former West Orange Deputy Mayor Michael Fabiano were also honored. Freeholder […]
NJ Transit adopts Fiscal Year 2017 operating, capital budgets
NEWARK, NJ — The NJ Transit board of directors recently adopted a Fiscal Year 2017 operating budget and capital program that supports continued investments in infrastructure and equipment to maintain the system in a state of good repair and enhance the overall customer experience, according to a recent press release from NJ Transit. “The operating […]
West Orange honors officer killed in crash 70 years ago with blue line
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A blue line will be painted Friday, Oct. 28, at West Orange Police Headquarters, 60 Main St., to honor Daniel Laird Jr., who died on duty in a car crash that same day in 1946. Laird was killed on a foggy night 70 years ago while he and his partner, Alfred […]