Maplewood officials discuss reservations about project
WEST ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The West Orange Planning Board made seven recommendations to Essex County when the plan for a 500-seat amphitheater was presented at a Jan. 8 courtesy hearing featuring three witnesses and extensive questioning from the public. The Planning Board does not approve or deny county applications; the Board of Chosen […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County will hold a public meeting to discuss the proposed amphitheater at the Turtle Back Zoo on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. at the Essex County Police Academy, 250 Grove Ave. in Cedar Grove. Essex County is proposing to construct a 500-seat outdoor classroom, to be known as the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — As part of its “Banking for a Cause” grand opening promotion at the newly-opened West Orange branch, Columbia Bank was able to support five local organizations. The special program allows bank customers to choose an organization, to which the bank will donate $10 per account opened and add bonuses for the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A new, 500-car parking deck opened at Turtle Back Zoo on Monday, Dec. 16. This is the third parking deck to be erected on site and will provide additional parking to accommodate guests coming to the zoo and other attractions at theSouth Mountain Recreation Complex. “Introducing new animal habitat exhibits and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. invites the public to spend part of their holiday season at the annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo. Admission to the spectacular is free and will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Fridays, Nov. 22 and 29; Saturdays, Nov. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — More than 2,000 runners and walkers, as well as more than 200 volunteers, enjoyed the beautiful fall weather and participated in the third annual RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run & Walk on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange. This event supports the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. dedicated a memorial plaque in honor of the late John P. Doeffinger, a longtime member of the volunteer docent organization at Turtle Back Zoo and president of the Zoological Society of New Jersey, the fundraising arm of the zoo. The plaque is located on the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County invites children and their families to attend “Howl-O-Ween” on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Turtle Back Zoo, 560 Northfield Ave. in West Orange. Children are encouraged to wear their costumes to the Zoo for Howl-O-Ween. Candy stations will be set up throughout the zoo where […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Essex County Office of Small Business Development and Affirmative Action, will host a lunch and learn workshop for small business owners from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange. Lunch will be […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The League of Women Voters of Maplewood-South Orange kicked off its centennial year at Maplewood Memorial Library in a community meeting with Freeholder Tyshammie Cooper. Cooper is the county representative for District 3, which includes part of Newark’s West Ward, East Orange, Orange and South Orange; she was elected […]