WEST ORANGE, NJ — Barry H. Ostrowsky, president and chief executive officer for RWJBarnabas Health, was recently named one of the “25 Most Influential People in New Jersey” by NJ Advance Media. This annual ranking recognizes exceptional individuals in the Garden State with the innate ability to effect change, according to a release. In creating […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Actuaries from Prudential Financial Inc. paid a visit to West Orange High School to facilitate two workshop sessions for more than 100 students on May 23, according to a July press release. Each workshop introduced AP calculus and AP statistics students to the actuarial profession, as well as to the insurance industry, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 18th annual Health Care’s Most Wired survey, including the list of Most Wired Hospitals, was released by the American Hospital Association’s Health Forum; eight out of 11 of RWJBarnabas Health hospitals were named to the 2016 Most Wired list including: Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville; Monmouth Medical Center in […]
By Peyton Smith Correspondent WEST ORANGE, NJ — Father’s Day 2016 marked the start of the 71st session of American Legion Jersey Boys State. High schools from across New Jersey sent their top juniors to Rider University to participate in this program, which this year had its largest turnout with 986 delegates. West Orange High […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Discovery Club, a new Downtown West Orange Alliance initiative, was recently launched to much fanfare. The Discovery Club allows children to complete a list of 30 tasks in exchange for pins they can pick up at local businesses. Parents also can get coupons for discounts or free merchandise. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — At the July 12 Township Council meeting, West Orange Mayor Robert Parisi, left, recognized Deputy Mayor Rodolfo Rodriguez for his service as grand marshal of New York Dominican Day Parade in the Bronx on Aug. 14. Photo by Sean Quinn
WEST ORANGE, NJ — At the July 12 council meeting, Township Council President Victor Cirilo presents West Orange 411 founder Kevin Brady with proclamation for National Social Media Day, which was celebrated June 30. Photo by Sean Quinn
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The Provident Bank Foundation, which supports organizations that are dedicated to improving the lives of residents in the communities served by Provident Bank, recently awarded Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest with a $7,500 major grant in support of the Job Readiness and Computer Training program. The Job Readiness and Computer Training […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Downtown West Orange Alliance’s Historical Marker Initiative unveiled its tribute to local patriot Mary Williams in the vicinity of the Quigley Parking Lot during a ceremony on July 7, 200 years after her death. West Orange historian Joseph Fagan was joined by township officials and downtown business owners to officially […]
NEWARK, NJ — On July 11, a West Orange man who was the sole proprietor of two companies that purportedly provided printing and digital marketing services to the Newark Watershed Conservation and Development Corporation admitted his role in a conspiracy to fraudulently bill the NWCDC for more than $110,000 for work that was never performed, […]