West Orange man to return to Liberia, run for president

West Orange man to return to Liberia, run for president

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange is already well-known as the former home of Thomas Edison in addition to a host of other significant figures, but it may soon be recognized as a residence of a future president. The township’s own James Gonmiah is currently readying his campaign for a presidential run in his native Liberia, […]

Residents gather, say ‘Enough is Enough’

Hundreds come out for peace and unity march to decry violence between police, black community

Residents gather, say ‘Enough is Enough’

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Some held hand-crafted signs emblazoned with messages such as “Black Lives Matter” and “Enough is Enough.” Many raised their voices in an emotional chorus of defiant chants, breaking up the stillness of late afternoon Main Street with refrains of “No Justice, No Peace” and “The People United Will Never Be Defeated.” […]

WOPD represented in Police Unity Tour

Five members of West Orange’s finest bike to Washington, D.C., to stand with fellow officers

WOPD represented in Police Unity Tour

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department is once again well-represented at the Police Unity Tour, a national movement coinciding with National Police Week that sees police officers from around the country ride bicycles and motorcycles to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., in honor of those who have died […]