WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Hispanic Foundation, West Orange teachers and administrators, and even the West Orange High School JAFROTC helped to put smiles on the faces of hundreds of local children during a toy giveaway at Washington Elementary School on Dec. 12. The West Orange Hispanic Foundation, under the leadership of Rodolfo […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Junior Air Force ROTC Mountaineer Squadron donned elf and character costumes on Dec. 5 to bring holiday cheer at the drive-through Santa Claus event hosted by West Orange Township. The enthusiastic squadron members assisted Santa in the reimagined holiday happening, always a popular community event. “I’d like to give a […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A longtime West Orange family is struggling in the wake of a devastating tragedy. Bryan Cowley was a loving father to six children and a caring husband to his wife, Tammy. He died suddenly last week. He has worked up to three jobs at a time to support his large family, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The award-winning West Orange High School Air Force JROTC program has much to celebrate as this unique school year comes to a close. Mountaineer Squadron’s Major Joseph Marchesini announced that several senior cadets will be entering military academies and programs: Elijah Millington will be attending the Naval Academy. Jonathan Roberson will […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School senior Jonathan Roberson has committed to West Point Military Academy Preparatory School. Cadets committing to the prep school spend one year honing their academic and athletic skills and then enter the military academy. “Before I could remember, the military has been a big influence in my life,” […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Residents gathered on the lawn in front of Town Hall on Dec. 7 for the town’s annual tree-lighting ceremony, after a full day of trolley tours of historic West Orange and breakfast with Santa Claus at Washington Elementary School. Musicians from the Vienna Music School performed before dancers from Unique Performing […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The award-winning West Orange High School AFJROTC Mountaineer Squadron hosted a drill competition on Nov. 23 that included hundreds of cadets from across the Tri-State Area in friendly competition. Twelve schools participated in 15 different events throughout the day, including armed and unarmed color guards, drills, inspections, exhibitions, and even academic […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School senior Elijah Millington has been accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., for the 2020-2021 school year. “I am very excited to be attending the Naval Academy,” Millington said. “To not only have the ability to participate in the engineering major of my choice but […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony held by the West Orange High School AFJROTC on Nov. 15 was dedicated to the memory of Class of 2015 alumnus and West Point Cadet Christopher “CJ” Morgan, who was killed in a training exercise on June 6, 2019. Morgan’s death deeply impacted the West Orange […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Residents gathered at War Memorial Park in front of Town Hall on Nov. 11 for the town’s annual Veterans Day ceremony, honoring locals who have served in the military. Hosted by resident and Vietnam War veteran Joseph Brennan, the ceremony also featured the members of the West Orange High School Junior […]