EAST ORANGE, NJ — Local businessman Kevin Taylor opened his home on North Arlington Avenue in the city’s 5th Ward to the public on Sunday, Sept. 24, to host the Unity in the Community End of Season Cookout, featuring East Orange City Council Chairman and 3rd Ward Councilman Ted Green and members of his Green […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange City Council Chairman and 3rd Ward Councilman Ted Green and his Team Green in 2017 running mates swept to victory in the Democratic Party primary on Tuesday, June 6. According to Essex County Clerk Chris Durkin’s office and the county Board of Elections, Green beat his two opponents John […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The deadline for prospective candidates for mayor or the five open ward seats to turn in nominating petitions is Friday, March 31, at 4 p.m. Petitions must be turned in at the office of East Orange city clerk Cynthia Brown in City Hall. Petitions have been available since Jan. 1. The […]
EAST ORANGE — Although Mayor Lester Taylor announced Thursday, Feb. 2, that he would not be seeking another term, this was not the case for East Orange 5th Ward Councilwoman Alicia Holman, who officially announced at the community meeting at the Norman Towers apartment complex that she will run for a fourth consecutive term in […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — In addition to the change in committee assignments for East Orange 5th Ward Councilwoman Alicia Holman and 1st Ward Councilwoman Amy Lewis, the other 2017 City Council Committee assignments include: 2nd Ward Councilwoman Jacquelyn Johnson, 4th Ward Councilman Casim Gomez, 5th Ward Councilman Mustafa Brent and 1st Ward Councilman Chris James […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Irvington Township was well-represented at the East Orange City Council’s annual reorganization meeting Monday, Jan. 2, inside Council Chambers in East Orange, where 3rd Ward Councilman Ted Green was once again chosen by his council colleagues to serve as chairman. The presence of so many Irvington elected officials and township employees […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange City Council welcomed in the new year with its annual reorganization meeting Monday, Jan. 2, in Council Chambers. Third Ward Councilman Ted Green and 2nd Ward Councilman Romal Bullock were re-elected by their peers to serve as chairman and 1st vice chairman, respectively, in 2017. Former U.S. Ambassador […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — First responders and emergency service providers in East Orange were put to the test Sunday, Dec. 11, by two fatal fires that occurred on different sides of town, the first at approximately 4:30 a.m. at a three-family house at 60 Midland Ave. and the second at 2:52 p.m. at 25 North […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — In the wake of the two fatal fires on Sunday, Dec. 11, East Orange Mayor Lester Taylor and Public Safety Director Sheila Coley are asking city residents to take extra precautions when it comes to fire safety during the holiday season and cold winter months. “In light of the recent tragedies […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Mayor Lester Taylor and Public Safety Director Sheilah Coley joined with the East Orange City Council to host a promotion ceremony for the 16 police officers and six firefighters from East Orange promoted to higher ranks in their respective organizations’ chains of command on Thursday, Sept. 22. The 2016 […]