ORANGE, NJ — The chilly temperatures didn’t stop Orange residents from joining Mayor Dwayne Warren and the City Council for the unveiling of Colgate Skate Park at North Center and New streets, on Friday, Nov. 8. The new, multipurpose recreational facility is designed for children and families. “I’m here for the grand opening of our […]
ORANGE, NJ — Orange hosted its second annual purple tree lighting on Tuesday, Oct. 15, to raise consciousness about domestic violence, honor survivors, remember victims and encourage advocates. Oct. 1 marked the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month nationwide, and the purple lights will remain on the trees and the building will be lit until […]
ORANGE, NJ — In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Mayor Dwayne D. Warren and members of the local Hispanic community came together for a flag-raising ceremony for 21 nations outside Orange City Hall on Thursday, Oct. 10. A good time had by all, as the nations of Ecuador, El Salvador, Paraguay, Cuba, Bolivia, Columbia, […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss and his wife, April, kicked off the fifth annual Mayor’s Ball at Nanina’s In the Park in Belleville on Thursday, Oct. 3. The star-studded event, hosted by multiplatinum selling rhythm and blues entertainer Ginuwine, saw guests dressed to the nines for the black-tie affair. “My ball brings together […]
ORANGE, NJ — Orange City Council President Tency A. Eason hosted a North Ward community meeting at the Crown and Cross Christian Church that was attended by local city and Board of Education officials, as well as about 40 residents, Thursday, Sept. 26. “A change is coming to the North Ward,” Eason told the audience […]
NEWARK, NJ — Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss, Orange Mayor Dwayne D. Warren and local stakeholders gathered for the announcement of the 75th NeighborhoodLIFT program at 89 Bolden Ave., Newark, on Friday, Sept. 13. The house at which the event was hosted is owned by New Jersey Community Capital and will be going on the market […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Caribbean Diaspora community continues to grow throughout the state of New Jersey. To celebrate this, Orange is hosting the “Caribbean Heritage Day Festival” on Saturday, Aug. 10, at Monte Irvin Park. The highlight of the festival is the diverse Caribbean community, showcasing local arts, food, music and culture. The dynamism and […]
ORANGE, NJ — The legal policy set by former Orange City attorney Eric Pennington that prohibits all correspondence and public inquiries about the ongoing Federal Bureau of Investigation probe into allegations of wire fraud, misuse of federal funds and other alleged crimes by members of Mayor Dwayne Warren’s administration appears to still be in effect. […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Orange Fire Department hosted its 13th annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner at the Chief Martin DeMarzo Fire House on Lincoln Avenue on Thanksgiving Day and it was a real family event. “It’s always a good time. It does a person’s heart good,” said Orange fire Capt. Jamie Anderson on Thursday, Nov. 22. […]
ORANGE, NJ — Almost three years ago, Orange Mayor Dwayne Warren and Deputy Business Administrator Willis Edwards said they could buy the old YWCA building on Main Street and convert it into a new Recreation Center for $2.5 million, which wouldn’t cost the city anything because the administration had already obtained a grant from the […]