Work has begun to fix the WOPL’s facade
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Work is under way to fix the facade of the West Orange Public Library, which collapsed in January 2015.
NJAW reminds customers to conserve while drought warning is in effect
VOORHEES, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a drought warning for the following 14 counties: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren. The drought warning designation is an exercise of the DEP’s non-emergency authority and aims to reduce the likelihood or severity […]
New batch of WOHS students participate in intergenerational oral history program
WEST ORANGE, NJ — For the seventh year, the Jewish Historical Society of New Jersey will be offering the oral history intergenerational program, “HIStory, HErstory: Gaining a Deeper Understanding of History Using Personal Accounts,” at Daughters of Israel. More than 200 ninth-grade honor students from West Orange High School have participated in this program. “My […]
WOHS Marching Mountaineers win Group 5A State Championship
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Marching Mountaineers won the Group 5A State Championship on Oct. 22 at Rutgers University, continuing a successful and stellar competition season for the band and its “Defying Gravity” routine. With a score of 93.613, the Mountaineers not only won the state championship but also took caption […]
Assembly approves giving Judiciary Committee subpoena power to investigate NJ Transit
TRENTON, NJ — The N.J. Assembly on Oct. 20 voted 71-0 to launch an investigation into the safety and financial practices of NJ Transit, giving the Assembly Judiciary Committee subpoena power to conduct an inquiry, according to a press release. The Judiciary panel is working on the inquiry with the Senate Legislative Oversight Committee; this […]
DeMaio: 55 years educating and no signs of stopping
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Very few people can truly say that they love what they do for a living. Even those with multimillion-dollar salaries complain about the long hours and other aggravations. But Marie DeMaio is a different story. The Washington Elementary School principal is in her milestone 55th year as an educator and has […]
Movember returns to West Orange
WEST ORANGE, NJ — This upcoming November, the township of West Orange will once again be participating in Movember, the global movement in which men around the world grow mustaches to help raise funds to battle various men’s physical and mental health diseases. Over the past four years, the West Orange Movember team — Team […]
‘BARKtoberfest’ pet adoption event coming to Turtle Back Zoo
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Meet adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens while supporting local animal shelters and rescue groups during “BARKtoberfest,” scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange. The event will take place in the zoo’s Berson Learning Center, located directly off Northfield […]
More than $25,000 raised at second Timothy Groves Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser
WEST ORANGE, NJ — At an elegant reception honoring late West Orange Police Officer Timothy Groves on Oct. 12, more than $25,000 was raised to benefit the Timothy Groves Memorial Scholarship. The event, held at the Wilshire Grand Hotel’s Loft at 350, marked the second fundraiser for the Timothy Groves Memorial Scholarship, which is part […]
Prism set to lose second WO property
Due to foreclosure, Prism may lose Main Street property slated for Phase 2 of Edison redevelopment
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The property that Prism Capital Partners had intended to use for much of Edison Village’s retail space will soon be up for sale as its mortgage holder successfully foreclosed on it last year. According to the Essex County Sheriff’s Department sales listing detail, 217-219 Main St. will be available for purchase […]