WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. officially dedicated the new otter exhibit at Turtle Back Zoo on Thursday, May 20. The exhibit was completely overhauled with modern infrastructure, improved viewing areas for the public and water features for the otters. “We are continually looking at ways to improve Turtle Back […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School music director William Farley has received his doctorate degree in worship studies, specifically sacred music, from Liberty University, located in Lynchburg, Va. He received his bachelor’s degree from Westminster Choir College, currently housed in Lawrenceville, and master’s degree at Montclair State University, both in music education. Farley […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Nearly 2,000 Jews from 20 MetroWest synagogues, schools and other institutions united to demonstrate solidarity with Israel, and to condemn the recent string of antisemitic attacks occurring in the United States and globally on Sunday, May 23. Representing 20 Reform, Conservative and Orthodox institutions, the community gathered at Suburban Torah Center in […]
TRENTON, NJ — As New Jersey begins to reopen ahead of the busy summer travel season, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety announced the upcoming launch of a statewide seat belt enforcement campaign aimed at promoting safe travels on New Jersey roadways. Starting Monday, May 24, and running through […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health, the largest academic health care system in New Jersey, is now mandating COVID-19 vaccination for all team members at the supervisory level and above with the anticipation that it will eventually be required for all staff, according to a May 20 press release. All team members at the supervisory […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education approved the district’s 2021-2022 school year budget at its May 3 meeting, unanimously voting “yes” to the $177,292,506 budget. There will be a local tax levy of 1.5 percent, bringing in the bulk of the district’s revenue with $143,613,547. The largest expenditure, taking up 57.58 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School senior and AP Art student Cristal Perez was awarded second place in the mixed media category at the annual Congressional Art Competition during a virtual ceremony on May 5. U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., who represents the 10th Congressional District, congratulated Perez on her accomplishment. In describing […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Kimya Jackson has been named the new principal of Redwood Elementary School in West Orange. When asked why she entered the education field, Jackson said, “Education chose me. I initially began my studies in physical therapy. However, having my son changed my life and professional path. I volunteered at his daycare […]
WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr. announced on May 14 the estimated funding for the colleges and universities of New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District from the American Rescue Plan. The funding helps local institutions recover from the economic devastation of the COVID-19 global pandemic and allows them to continue to serve their students […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — At his West Orange Invention Factory and Commerce Center, famed inventor Thomas A. Edison in the early 1900s focused on developing a storage battery aimed at powering automobiles. Fast forward more than 100 years, and innovation still has a home at Edison Lofts at Edison Village, the residential and retail adaptive […]