MS awareness in West Orange

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Township Councilman Jerry Guarino, whose sister has multiple sclerosis, presents Arnold Levy of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society with a proclamation for MS Awareness Week, which runs March 7 through 13, at the March 8 council meeting.

Talented WOHS senior paints WOFD logo at new firehouse

WEST ORANGE, NJ — A West Orange High School senior is donating her time and talents to the West Orange Fire Department — though her work has nothing to do with putting out fires. Siena Stanislaus is nearly finished painting a large WOFD patch on the floor of the recently converted Mount Pleasant Avenue Fire […]

‘Month of Giving’ to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Jim Pond, owner of Jersey Mike’s Subs on Prospect Avenue, has chosen the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as the recipient for Jersey Mike’s March “Month of Giving.” Sean Squires, 18, is a senior at West Orange High School and an employee at the popular sub store. He also has cystic fibrosis, which […]

Alumna Marley Dias visits St. Cloud to donate classroom books

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Edison Middle School student Marley Dias returned to St. Cloud Elementary School on March 3 to deliver several sets of classroom books provided by Scholastic as well as books from her internationally successful #1000blackgirlbooks campaign. Marley, dressed in pink bunny pajamas to celebrate with St. Cloud students for Read Across America […]

Redeveloper finally closes on $70M loan

DGP closes on long-awaited $70 million loan for Edison Village with PNC Bank, property transferred

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Edison Village redeveloper DGP Urban Renewal LLC has finally closed on its $70 million construction loan, resulting in the transfer of property from former redeveloper GP 177 Main Urban Renewal LLC to DGP and the execution of the August 2015 redevelopment agreement. The West Orange Township Council approved the modification to […]

Junior League of Montclair-Newark Inc. to host Spring Gala

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Junior League of Montclair-Newark Inc. invites the community and partners for an evening of dinner, drinks, dancing and a silent auction at its 95th anniversary Spring Gala. This year’s theme is “Venetian Masquerade Ball.” The gala will be Saturday, April 23, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Montclair Golf […]

District Jazz Concert wows crowd

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The District Jazz Concert, held Feb. 23 at Liberty Middle School, played to a full house of appreciative family and community members who came away in awe of the musical talent in the West Orange School District. Students in grades six through 12 performed in the annual jazz concert with their […]

Engineering students suggest narrowing lanes to 10 feet

WEST ORANGE, NJ — A graduate class of civil engineering students from Rutgers University’s Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy advised the township to narrow the driving lanes, mark crosswalks and add sidewalks to make Northfield Avenue, Pleasant Valley Way and Main Street safer and more enjoyable for pedestrians and drivers during […]

Animals bring joy to Green Hill

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Green Hill has had a long history of pet therapy programs with elders, according to a recent release. There are resident animals that make up the Green Hill family, including cats, rabbits and birds, as well as dog pet visitors from staffers families. Community Life Assistant Karen Gyetvay’s therapy dog, visits […]