WEST ORANGE, NJ — On National Cleanup Day on Saturday, Sept. 15, West Orange residents and officials came together to eliminate litter in the community. The national initiative, now in its second year, aims to gather people around the country and encourage them to create a clean environment. The event is led by the nonprofit […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Township and Essex County officials gathered at the corner of Alisa Drive and Pleasant Valley Way on Sept. 4 to cut the ribbon and flip the switch to turn on the traffic light recently installed at the intersection, improving pedestrian and vehicle safety on both roads. Located on the street that […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — It was back to the classroom for West Orange public school students on Sept. 6 and, despite the sweltering temperatures, there was excitement and smiles. Superintendent of Schools Jeff Rutzky spent the day visiting the district’s 12 schools, beginning his morning at Gregory Elementary School, where he welcomed students, staff and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Incoming freshmen from the West Orange High School Class of 2022 recently wrapped up a two-day orientation program, and by all accounts it was a great success. “Over 420 students attended the two-day program focused on readying our incoming ninth-graders and upperclassmen transfers for successful careers at WOHS,” teacher Stephan Zichella […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The award-winning West Orange High School Marching Mountaineers have spent a good portion of their summer rehearsing this season’s new routine, “Into a New World,” and the program is expected to debut at the Friday, Sept. 14, home game against Don Bosco Prep, beginning at 7 p.m. According to Band Director […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School fall varsity teams will begin their seasons. The football team will host Montclair on Friday, August 31, at 7 p.m. in the season opener. The boys’ soccer, girls’ soccer, girls’ tennis and cross country seasons begin Sept. 6. Here are the schedules: Football August 30, Montclair, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Residents gathered on the front steps of Town Hall to celebrate Indian Independence Day, raising India’s flag in a ceremony organized by 14–year-old Riya Goel on Wednesday, Aug. 15. The event brought members of West Orange’s Indian community together, something Goel said she hadn’t often seen. “I didn’t think the Indian […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The first Engineering Explorations Summer Camp, held July 9 through 27 at West Orange High School, was considered a success by instructors, students and parents alike. “I was beyond pleased with Engineering Explorations,” parent Tracey Palmer said. “STEM concepts were presented and applied in a practical yet captivating manner such that […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Circle of Rainbow Sisters Seeking Spiritual and Wellness awarded $17,090 in financial literacy scholarships to students in grades five through 12, as well as to college students, in a ceremony held at West Orange Township Hall on July 26. CORESWCC founder Maritza Brown welcomed students and parents along with member Nicole […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — When Donald and Lisa Shauger founded the Timothy Groves Memorial Scholarship with the West Orange Scholarship Fund in 2014, they dreamed it would both make a difference in the lives of West Orange youth and continue to honor the memory of their friend, former West Orange Police Officer Timothy Groves. Four […]