WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual Gregory Elementary School “Great Kindness Challenge” warmed hearts throughout West Orange, sharing smiles, hugs, and words of inspiration and support. Organized by guidance counselor Sarah McIntosh, this year’s challenge was held the week of Jan. 22. Members of three branches of the military, Mayor Robert Parisi, Superintendent Jeff Rutzky, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Police Department representatives were on hand at the Jan. 23 Township Council meeting to discuss “Take Me Home,” an ID program that helps track residents who are at-risk of wandering off. For more information or to register for this program, visit www.westorange.org/tmh.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Jan. 10, West Orange Police Officer Bret Wagner of the Community Services Unit was honored as one of the ADAPT Coalition members of the year for 2017. The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention Team works to reduce underage drinking drug abuse in Essex County.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department is seeking volunteer auxiliary police officers. Candidates must be 18 years of age and satisfy a complete background check. Applications are available at the Timothy Groves Community Police Substation, 90 Washington St., or the Valley Police Substation, 549 Valley Road. For more information, contact Sgt. Patrick […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Two West Orange police officers recently spent two weeks in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico as part of “Operation NJ Pride,” according to a recent press release from the township. Police Officer Jeffrey James and Detective Sebastian de Leon were among 50 law enforcement personnel from state and local agencies who traveled to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Human Relations Commission hosted West Orange residents at The Life Christian Church on Monday, Jan. 15, to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. The celebration recognized police officers and community members who have forged the path that King started, and five residents were also honored with […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department is in the process of implementing Take Me Home, a program that will help law enforcement officials locate and safely bring home special-needs children, seniors and others who are at a high risk of wandering away from home. According to West Orange Police Chief James Abbott, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department has implemented “Take Me Home,” a registration/tracking program that helps law enforcement locate seniors, special-needs children and others who are at high risk of wandering off. The program can help find someone who has run, wandered or just walked away from a location within the township, […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex County Sheriff’s Office will join with the county’s 22 municipal police departments and participate in a statewide crackdown on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end of year “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. From now through Jan. 1, law enforcement officials will […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council has plans to reduce speed limits on Pleasant Valley Way as well as to amend the school zone on Pleasant Valley Way for the Eric F. Ross Upper School Campus of Golda Och Academy. The resolution passed on its second and final reading at the Dec. […]