WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council approved a new contract for its chief financial officer, John Gross, at its April 26 meeting, dating retroactively to Jan. 1 of this year and expiring at the end of 2024. The contract includes Gross’ regular duties as CFO in addition to those of the business […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Mayor Robert D. Parisi thanked owners Shawn and Lynn Redd of BellsFit60 Gym for investing in West Orange. A brief ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at 270 Pleasant Valley Way on May 12 that was attended by Council President Susan McCartney, Councilwomen Cindy Mature-Brown and Tammy Williams, and family members and friends.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Brownies from Girl Scout Troop 20745 from St. Cloud Elementary School visited West Orange Town Hall to learn more about how local government works to earn a merit badge. Mayor Robert Parisi welcomed the troop inside council chambers on May 12, explaining to the Scouts the many responsibilities of different departments […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Town Hall held its first-ever Israeli flag raising on May 5 in celebration of the 74th anniversary of Israel. The event was organized by West Orange resident Amy Gallatin. Before the flag raising, Israel Nitzan, who serves as Israel’s consulate general, thanked Mayor Robert D. Parisi for hosting the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Saturday, April 30, the Traffic Safety Youth Advisory Board from West Orange High School, members of the Nikhil Badlani Foundation, WOHS urban arts and AP arts students, West Orange Township Council members, West Orange Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board members, “Art Alchemist” Elijah Minton and hundreds of West Orange residents of […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Mayor Robert Parisi and members of the West Orange Township Council welcomed U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District to Degnan Park on April 14. Having secured funding for statewide projects this past March that will include new equipment at Degnan Park, Sherrill presented a check […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Kelly Elementary School Principal Joel Castillo and staff welcomed Mayor Robert Parisi to the school on Wednesday, March 23, when the mayor stopped by to read to children. The event was part of “Read Across West Orange,” a local version of a national program designed to encourage reading. Students posed questions […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A promotional ceremony was held for six West Orange Police personnel at the Wilshire Grand Hotel on March 9. Dennis McCole was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, and Marc H. Forges, Christopher Polizzano, Michael DelPlato, Jose O. Alvarez Jr. and Jeffrey C. James Jr. were all promoted to the rank […]
By Cynthia Cumming WEST ORANGE, NJ — As environmental issues continue to grow in importance nationally and around the world, the township of West Orange has expanded its efforts to effect improvements and research sustainable approaches to climate and energy concerns. The West Orange Environmental Commission has been an important part of the process, hosting […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Saturday, Dec. 18, at approximately 1:45 p.m., a jogger discovered three swastikas drawn on the sidewalk outside B’nai Shalom, a synagogue on Pleasant Valley Way. The West Orange Police Department immediately launched an investigation, which is still ongoing. It is believed that this is an isolated incident and the offensive […]