Elderly pedestrian hit by motor vehicle on PVW

WEST ORANGE, NJ — An 83-year-old West Orange resident was struck by a car in the area of Pleasant Valley Way and Eagle Rock Avenue on Thursday, Nov. 30, while crossing the street. According to a press release from the town, the accident happened at approximately 6:30 p.m., when the car made a left turn […]

West Orange shows its generosity

By Cynthia Cumming WEST ORANGE, NJ — Let’s talk turkey, West Orange. You are awesome. Amazing. Generous. Thoughtful. I could go on, but I think you get the point. How do I know? Read on. As most of you are aware, the Holy Trinity-West Orange Food Pantry provides food on a monthly basis to approximately […]

Brown bag event for seniors goes off without a hitch

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Health Department and West Orange Police Department sponsored a brown bag event for senior citizens, presented by ADAPT, the Essex Prevention Coalition, on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the John P. Renna Jr. House. Seniors were invited to receive prescription medication education and turn in unwanted drugs. Photos Courtesy […]

Essex sheriff’s department, W. Orange, Nutley receive grants

WASHINGTON, DC — Attorney Gen. Jeff Sessions recently announced $98,495,397 in grant funding through the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services COPS Hiring Program. The attorney general announced funding awards to 179 law enforcement agencies across the nation, which allows those agencies to hire 802 additional full-time law enforcement officers. CHP provides […]

WOPD officers join annual Movember campaign

WEST ORANGE, NJ — It’s time to grow the mo’! Entering a fifth year of participation, men in the township of West Orange are once again growing moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness and funds as part of the global Movember campaign. Over the past five years, the West Orange team has […]

West Orange policemen see promotions

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Members of the West Orange Police Department were recently promoted. Wilfred Jiroux and George Lopez were both promoted from detective to sergeant; Charles Bryant and Robert Hartman were both promoted from sergeant to lieutenant; and Michael Cali and William Varanelli were both promoted from lieutenant to captain. Photos Courtesy of West […]

WOPD calls for help to ‘put brakes on fatalities’

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department urges motorists throughout the township to join a daylong effort Monday, Oct. 10, designed to increase awareness about safe driving behaviors and to keep roadways fatality-free for one day. Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day is an initiative designed to unite the country in moving toward […]

Abbott says 5th capt. will bring positive change to PD

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department is looking to reorganize to better serve the community. Specifically, the department will be adding a new police captain position — increasing from four to five. The issue, introduced at the Sept. 5 Township Council meeting, was met favorably and the council approved the issue on […]

Community meetings with the mayor

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Mayor Robert Parisi will host community meetings, along with business administrator Jack Sayers and Police Chief James Abbott, on Wednesdays in September and October from 7 to 9 p.m. at the following locations: the all-purpose room at Gregory School, 301 Gregory Ave., on Sept. 27; the all-purpose room at […]

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