WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex Hudson Urology, a urology practice with locations in Bloomfield, Lyndhurst and Newark, has joined RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group. In addition to providing exceptional general urology care, the physicians of Essex Hudson Urology will provide urologic oncology services in partnership with RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Upholding the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement, cities across the nation have made a point of giving recognition to their black communities. Drawing out a host of dignitaries — including the Rev. Al Sharpton, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, former N.J. Gov. Jim McGreevey and state Sen. Ronald Rice — Irvington Mayor Tony […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health is a member of the Healthcare Anchor Network, a national collaboration of leading health care systems, which published the “Racism is a Public Health Crisis” statement signed by 39 health systems. These health institutions employ more than a half-million employees across 45 states and Washington, D.C., and have committed […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Members of the West Orange Police Department’s Community Services Unit were on hand Oct. 7 to take advantage of seasonally mild temperatures as they participated in the national Coffee With a Cop Day. Officers engaged members of the public offering them free coffee as they entered Manhattan Bagel on Northfield Avenue. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — There is one open seat on the ballot for the West Orange Board of Education, and the two candidates running debated each other virtually on Oct. 1 in an event hosted by the West Orange Council of PTAs and moderated by the League of Women Voters. Incumbent Ken Alper, the current […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School boys soccer team took a 3-0 win over Columbia High School in a home game held on Lincoln Field on Oct. 5. “The boys had an impressive win today,” WOHS head coach Doug Nevins said. “The defense was excellent. Connor Hinfey, Ari Rosu and Bryce Hannah […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Luna Stage’s Voting Writes Project continues this month with world premiere plays, films, a concept album and a costume party. Luna commissioned these myriad interactive events to inspire civic engagement in the November 2020 election. All events are free and open to the public via interactive livestream on Luna Stage’s Facebook […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — There are three open seats on the ballot for the West Orange Township Council, and the seven candidates debated one another virtually in a Sept. 30 event moderated by members of the West Orange Youth Caucus. Challengers Bill Rutherford, Tammy Williams, Susan Scarpa, Brent Scott and Monica Perkowski are running against […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Library patrons will now have a new place to sit and enjoy seasonal colors. The West Orange Public Library was the recipient of newly constructed benches in front of the main entrance on Mt. Pleasant Avenue. The Eagle Scout project undertaken by Vin Cilli, of West Orange, yielded two identical wooden […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School has announced Celia Murphy-Braunstein as valedictorian and Carlos Herbozo as salutatorian of the graduating Class of 2021. With a grade-point average of 4.8, Murphy-Braunstein has been active in the sports and culture at WOHS throughout her high school career. She has been on the varsity swim team […]