Luna Stage announces its 2016-2017 season

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Luna Stage recently announced that its 24th season will include three world premieres of new plays, two of which have been commissioned for the theater, and a fun twist on a timeless holiday classic. The 2016-2017 season line up includes the world premiere of “King of the Mountains,” by Ben Clawson; […]

Bethany Church celebrates 10th annual Ladies High Tea

Bethany Church celebrates 10th annual Ladies High Tea

WEST ORANGE, NJ — With a theme of “Yesterday, Today, Forever, Jesus is the Same,” Bethany Church held its 10th annual Ladies High Tea in the Fellowship Hall of the church located at 30 Ashwood Terrace in West Orange on Saturday, June 4. The High Tea was attended by 132 ladies impeccably dressed, mostly in […]

LMS students share love of reading at Washington Elementary

LMS students share love of reading at Washington Elementary

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Liberty Middle School students in the Helping Hands Service Club paid a visit to the four kindergarten classes at Washington Elementary School on May 17 for the annual “Love of Reading” event. Club adviser Jane Horwitz supervised LMS students as they took turns reading several books to each class. Kindergarten students […]

Topic of Gregory School improvements remains heated

Topic of Gregory School improvements remains heated

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The final plan for the proposed bus driveway and expanded parking lot at Gregory Elementary School was presented to a decidedly split audience of residents, educators and township officials assembled in the school’s cafeteria, with one half of the room praising the design for its potential to keep children safe and […]

Seton Hall Prep recognizes excellence

NEWARK, NJ — Seton Hall Preparatory School is West Orange held the Baccalaureate Mass and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 21, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, to recognize exceptional students. The following day, May 22, the school held its 156th commencement exercises at Caldwell University’s George R. Newman Center. The […]

Residents to pay less in taxes despite deficit

West Orange’s financial straits managed with strategic cuts, prioritizing and an eye on the future

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council approved the $78,593,900.14 municipal budget for 2016 during its May 24 meeting by a vote of 4-1, with Councilman Joe Krakoviak being the sole vote against it. The budget increases the municipal tax levy to $51,933,857.13, which is $989,797.01 more than last year’s municipal levy of […]

AP awards highlight student achievement at West Orange High School

AP awards highlight student achievement at West Orange High School

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 14th annual Advanced Placement Recognition Ceremony was held at West Orange High School on May 25, highlighting the academic accomplishments of students taking AP exams during the 2015 school year. Advanced placement students take courses geared for first-year college students. In May they can take a College Board AP exam […]

Township Council splits vote to approve towing licenses

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council approved a resolution during its May 24 meeting that awards three-year town licenses to two of the three towing companies that applied for them; the third company made no secret of its objection to the reason and process by which its license application was denied. The […]

Golda Och to celebrate golden anniversary

WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Thursday, June 9, Golda Och Academy will celebrate its 50th anniversary at a special birthday celebration at the Golda and Michael Och Campus of Congregation Beth El in South Orange. Golda Och Academy, formerly Solomon Schechter Day School of Essex and Union, opened in 1965 with 18 kindergarten and first-grade […]