WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Little Free Pantry that Soham Bhatnagar spent a few months building earlier this year was installed and stocked with food on May 27 on Washington Street, right outside the West Orange Police Department substation. The West Orange High School junior enlisted the help of Maplewoodshop owner and woodworker Mike Schloff […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The township of West Orange released the following statement earlier this week condemning the recent rise in antisemitism in our nation and expressing solidarity with the Jewish community: “We wish to be clear: Antisemitism in all its forms is anathema to our beliefs and the values of our town. “One of […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Mayor Robert Parisi stands on the steps of town hall with the United Asian Voices of West Orange organization. Members of the Township Council, the mayor and other town residents came out in support of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The brief ceremony was held on May 24, when a […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Jeff Salter, the founder and CEO of Caring Senior Service, is biking 9,000 miles across the United States to launch the “Close the Gap in Senior Care” movement and to raise money to install grab bars in senior homes to prevent falls. Salter arrived in West Orange on May 13 and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Councilwomen Michelle Casalino and Tammy Williams look on as Mayor Robert Parisi prepares to cut the ceremonial ribbon welcoming TruAlly Medical and Dr. Christine Persaud to downtown West Orange. Persaud is board certified in sports, family and obesity medicine and looks forward to serving the local community where she […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Right at Home, which provides in-home care and assistance for seniors and adults with disabilities, moved from Park Avenue to Northfield Avenue in West Orange. A ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 20 featured Councilwoman Tammy Williams, Right at Home CFO Melodie Toby, Mayor Robert Parisi, and Right at Home owner and operator […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — On April 15, Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss held his State of the Township address, at which various guests from all walks of life came together to support Vauss and highlight Irvington’s many successes during the past year. “Every year, we join at Transcend Worship Center to go over the great things that […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council unanimously voted against settling a lawsuit with township resident Kevin Malanga at its April 6 meeting, rejecting an agreement that would have seen the town purchase 12 acres of open space on Ridge Road in addition to the carriage house several properties over. Malanga sued West […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Mayor Robert Parisi began discussions about subdividing a portion of the Rock Spring Golf Club and setting it aside for development with the West Orange Township Council at a workshop meeting on April 5, presenting preliminary plans for a complex with housing and a parking garage. The town bought the 138-acre […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Mayor Robert Parisi, Livingston Mayor Shawn Klein and state Sen. Richard Codey cut the ceremonial ribbon at the Sai Hira Ram Trust Hindu Temple of Worship. To welcome the temple to West Orange on April 2, all three participated in a lighting of candles, with honorary guests on hand. […]