Essex Rising hosts gubernatorial candidate forum Editor March 20, 2017 1 minute read 242 views This slideshow requires JavaScript. WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex Rising held a gubernatorial candidates forum on March 19 at the Shillelagh Club in West Orange. Candidates Jim Johnson and John Wisniewski participated. Photos Courtesy of Lisa Brittan About the Author Editor Editor Editor View All Posts What do you feel about this? 0% Love 0% Funny 0% Wow 0% Sad 0% Angry Post navigation Previous: Seton Hall’s grad programs make major gains in U.S. News rankingsNext: DOI introduces ‘companion pets’ to residents Author's Other Posts Achieve celebrates its volunteer tutors Achieve celebrates its volunteer tutors June 17, 2026 28 West Orange basketball star/NCAA champion Elliot Cadeau honored by Essex County West Orange basketball star/NCAA champion Elliot Cadeau honored by Essex County June 18, 2026 48 Bloomfield band director, teacher is charged with sexual assault Bloomfield band director, teacher is charged with sexual assault June 17, 2026 75 East Orange Campus High School graduates its Class of 2026 with Photo Gallery East Orange Campus High School graduates its Class of 2026 with Photo Gallery June 17, 2026 81 Related Stories 3 minutes read Soccer fun is able to raise funds Cynthia Cumming June 17, 2026 18 2 minutes read Man convicted of fatally shooting men in Orange and East Orange Editor June 17, 2026 76 3 minutes read Last railroad car in West Orange bids farewell, returns to its roots Editor June 17, 2026 77 4 minutes read Child abduction simulation is carried out at South Mountain Reservation Joe Ungaro June 11, 2026 122 4 minutes read Men of Essex Inc. honors athletes at 67th annual Essex Awards Editor June 10, 2026 125 4 minutes read Kelly celebrates its 10th anniversary Cynthia Cumming June 2, 2026 135 LOCAL SPORTS Bloomfield HS track and field athletes garner Super Essex Conference honors 1 Bloomfield HS track and field athletes garner Super Essex Conference honors June 17, 2026 27 Glen Ridge HS girls lacrosse team wins state championship 2 Glen Ridge HS girls lacrosse team wins state championship June 17, 2026 34 Joelle Bernhard excited to be new Bloomfield HS girls soccer head coach 3 Joelle Bernhard excited to be new Bloomfield HS girls soccer head coach June 17, 2026 42 Glen Ridge’s Melissa Meyer keys Montclair Kimberley Academy softball squad to banner season 4 Glen Ridge’s Melissa Meyer keys Montclair Kimberley Academy softball squad to banner season June 17, 2026 47