WEST ORANGE, NJ — Anthony Williams, a member of the West Orange Fire Department, was the top vote getter for EMT of the Year, selected by local EMS partners from among 30 nominees in a contest sponsored by Mountainside Medical Center. Williams received the award on May 19, during National Emergency Medical Services Week, presented […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Daniel Collins, of Orange, sat in a quiet moment of reflection before a flag-retirement ceremony held at West Orange fire headquarters on Valley Road on June 14. The flag that had been draped over the casket of his father Winfred Collins, a Korean War veteran was publicly displayed for the final […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Fire Department responded to a fire in progress at 58 Hart Drive on Sunday morning, April 24, shortly before 10 a.m., according to township public information officer Joseph Fagan. The fire consumed four to five units of a 16-unit townhouse building. Gas and electric services were shut off […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange was alive with excitement on Friday night, March 18, thanks to a charity hockey game. The New Jersey Warriors disabled veterans hockey team squared off against a combined team of West Orange Fire and Police departments all-stars. Fans were treated to a thrilling […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 69th annual West Orange St. Patrick’s Day Parade went off without a hitch on Sunday, March 13, along Main Street. Despite the snowstorm from the day before, marchers enjoyed a clear, sunny day. Leading this year’s parade were Mellen Dangler as grand marshal, and John A. DeMars Jr., Patrick F. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Neighbors in a quiet West Orange residential neighborhood were awakened by a predawn fire Sunday morning, Feb. 20, according to a press release from West Orange public information officer Joseph Fagan. The West Orange Fire Department responded at 4:27 a.m. to a house fire on Valley Way. Fire department personnel were […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A COVID-19 vaccine mandate for township employees has left members of the West Orange Fire and Police departments on unpaid leave because they have not been vaccinated against the virus and there is not an option to be tested rather than vaccinated in order to report to work. According to Council […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A West Orange fire truck got a tow on Saturday, Oct. 9, after stopping just a few hundred feet from Fire Headquarters on Valley Road — not because it broke down, but because strongman Lee Richards offered to pull and push the 70,000-pound ladder truck as part the West Orange Fire […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A promotion ceremony for two West Orange firefighters was held at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in West Orange on Oct. 5. Fire Chief Anthony Vecchio promoted Philip Bussey from the rank of fire captain to the rank of deputy fire chief and Omar Guzman from the rank of firefighter to the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange senior picnic returned to the Ginny Duenkel Pool on Friday, Sept. 10. Summer fun was on full display as sunny blue skies welcomed the seniors back to the annual event that was canceled last year due to COVID. Friendly smiles and good cheer ruled the day as members […]