WEST ORANGE — A Palestinian flag raising and cultural celebration scheduled to take place outside town hall on Friday was canceled by Mayor Susan McCartney, a decision that is being protested by the council president. “Unforeseen challenges have arisen, making it unfeasible to proceed with the Palestine Flag raising event as planned for Town Hall […]
The magic of the holiday season was evident by the abundant smiles of an estimated 500 children at the Washington Street School on Dec. 16. Santa Claus arrived with more than 800 donated toys made possible by the partnership between the West Orange Hispanic Foundation and the Cooperman Barnabas Center. Mayor Susan McCartney, Councilwoman Michelle […]
Guy “The Rock” Casale was a Newark heavyweight boxing contender in the 1970s and early 1980s. He had the chance to become a boxing World Heavyweight Champion. But he walked away from the sport in 1981. Viewers can learn why in the three-part documentary “One More Round,” which premiered Nov. 24, streaming on One More […]
Billed as a “journey of unity and love” the outdoor music festival called Supernova, turned into a massacre when members of the Palestinian group Hamas attacked the 3,500 people at the festival. A total of 1,200 people were killed in the Oct. 7 attack that also included assaults on other parts of Israel including kibbutzim, […]
NJ State Police Sgt. Stephen Napoli shed light on what it’s truly like to be at the scene of a roadside incident By Sgt. Stephen Napoli, New Jersey State Police As a seasoned officer who has served 22 years with the New Jersey State Police, I’ve witnessed firsthand some perilous scenes that unfolded on […]
Hours of heavy rain led to flooding at Columbia High School in Maplewood, a power outage at a West Orange middle school and a nightmare commute Monday with roads flooded and NJ Transit experiencing hour long delays. A flood warning was issued for much of northern New Jersey and floods were reported in many areas, […]
The West Orange Library, which had been closed since February 2023, has reopened at its new location, 10 Rooney Circle. During an open house tour on Sunday, Dec. 10, a day before the library officially reopened, library Director David Cubie escorted a group of 20 throughout the innovative building. The new location is 32,000 […]
WEST ORANGE — Township officials announced a potential Redevelopment Agreement with Matrix Development Group, which would develop a film studio on approximately 12.2 acres adjacent to the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in downtown West Orange. “We are excited for this project that will help move West Orange forward economically speaking for generations to come,” […]
WEST ORANGE — The Township Planning Board recently approved plans for West Orange Plaza that include a Target and a “village” of shops, restaurants, and a pocket park. The new additions to the Plaza will also include a Pollinator Garden, 16 EV charging stations, with a total of 48 installed over three years, a substantial […]
WEST ORANGE — West Orange rang in the holidays on Dec. 2 with an all-day Holiday Open House featuring family-friendly activities and culminating in the lighting of the Township Christmas tree. The fun began at Washington Elementary School, where West Orange High School Mountaineer Mentors and JAFROTC cadets donned wintry character costumes for the Character […]