WEST ORANGE, NJ — Former West Orange resident and U.S. Army officer Stephen Morancie was promoted from first lieutenant to captain on May 2. A 2014 graduate of West Orange High School, where he was a member of the inaugural squadron of Air Force JROTC, Morancie has served four years in the Army, including a […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Two Hundred Club of Essex County held its 56th annual Valor Awards presentation at Nanina’s in the Park, Belleville, on May 10. Since 1966, the organization has provided assistance to dependents of Essex County police officers and firefighters, and New Jersey state troopers, who have lost their lives in the line […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council unanimously approved a resolution at its May 10 meeting authorizing a concession agreement between KemperSports and RBG Hospitality Group, allowing the company to provide food and beverage services at the clubhouse at Rock Spring Golf Club. The agreement allows for the sale and service of alcoholic […]
CHATHAM, NJ — On Saturday, May 21, Essex County residents Deborah McDougall and JéVanni Napoleon, of East Orange; Elaina Mann, of Livingston; Leonard Jasper, of Maplewood; Julia Schanen, of Montclair; Achunike Okafor, of Newark; Alexandre Jean, of Verona; and Nathaniel Vinoya, of West Orange, will graduate from Governor’s STEM Scholars, a program of the Research […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Mayor Robert D. Parisi thanked owners Shawn and Lynn Redd of BellsFit60 Gym for investing in West Orange. A brief ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at 270 Pleasant Valley Way on May 12 that was attended by Council President Susan McCartney, Councilwomen Cindy Mature-Brown and Tammy Williams, and family members and friends.
FLORHAM PARK, NJ — Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ celebrated its volunteers with an annual event at which JFS staff greeted more than 60 volunteers on Sunday, May 2, at its offices in Florham Park. Boxed lunches, desserts and thank-you gifts were provided. Volunteers could drive through and get their package, or park and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On May 5 and 6, Edison Middle School’s drama club presented “Middle School Madness,” a series of songs, monologues and scenes depicting the lives of teens. “These kids are awesome!” said EMS teacher Molly Eisen, who directed the show. Photos Courtesy of WOSD
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced the creation of the Essex County Office of LGBTQ Affairs and introduced Newark resident Reginald Bledsoe as its first director on Friday, May 13. The Essex County Office of LGBTQ Affairs will support the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community and provide […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Brownies from Girl Scout Troop 20745 from St. Cloud Elementary School visited West Orange Town Hall to learn more about how local government works to earn a merit badge. Mayor Robert Parisi welcomed the troop inside council chambers on May 12, explaining to the Scouts the many responsibilities of different departments […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura announced May 11 that two men have been arrested and charged with the murder of Kelsey Steels, 31, of Bronx, N.Y., who was found dead from a gunshot wound at Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange. Michael […]