In emotional meeting, Badlanis, county officers discuss procedures for investigating traffic deaths
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board gathered Thursday, July 13, at the Turtle Back Zoo Education Center to discuss solutions for roadway issues in West Orange to make township roads safer for pedestrians. Most of the board members were in attendance, joined by township residents, as well as Lt. Robert […]
Badlani: FSSNJ’s goal is to end ‘traffic violence’ in state
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Many kinds of violence draw attention in our society and yet traffic violence is often overshadowed, reduced to being called “accidents.” West Orange resident Sangeeta Badlani’s son, Nikhil, did not die from an accident; his death was preventable — he died from a careless driver disregarding a stop sign in South […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose announced June 23 that the Newark Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating a fatal motor vehicle incident. On June 22 at approximately 6:45 p.m., Tamara Campbell, 35, of Newark was […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and South Orange Police Chief Kyle Kroll announced June 16 that the victim in a June 15 fatal pedestrian incident has been identified as William E. Owens, 65, of South Orange. On Thursday, June 15, at approximately 3:15 p.m., South Orange police officers responded […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — After years of advocacy by residents, the West Orange Board of Education and township officials, a traffic signal will finally be erected at the busy intersection where Pleasant Valley Way meets Alisa and Lakeview drives. According to the agreement and resolution unanimously passed by the West Orange Township Council on May […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose announced June 2 that 17-year-old Christopher Gibbs, a senior at Barringer High School in Newark, was struck by a tractor trailer crossing McCarter Highway near 4th Avenue at approximately 11:30 p.m. on June 1. Gibbs was returning home […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The sixth annual “Musical Celebration and Tribute for Nikhil” was held May 16 at Liberty Middle School, bringing together students, faculty and local musicians to celebrate the life of Nikhil Badlani and the work of the Nikhil Badlani Foundation. Nikhil, who died following a car crash in June 2011, would have […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education passed a nonbinding resolution on April 19 in support of a traffic light at the intersection of Alisa Drive and Pleasant Valley Way, which abuts West Orange High School. The resolution was then presented to the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders. “The Board of […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. was joined by Livingston Mayor Shawn Klein and members of the Livingston Township Council on May 10 to announce that new traffic signal equipment had been installed at the intersection of East Northfield Road and Chestnut Street in Livingston. “Making sure our roads are safe for […]
Clarke, Hilton, Saeed and Schnall vie for three open seats on South Orange’s governing body
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange residents are not lacking qualified candidates to choose from in the 2017 Board of Trustees election, which sees two incumbents and two challengers running for three open seats. Incumbent running mates Walter Clarke and Stephen Schnall are both coming off successful first terms on the board, respectively distinguishing themselves […]