WEST ORANGE, NJ — The FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division is investigating a string of bomb threats at Jewish Community Centers throughout North America in January, including one that forced West Orange’s JCC MetroWest to evacuate Jan. 31. FBI spokeswoman Samantha Tucker Shero told the West Orange Chronicle that the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department plans to purchase new computers thanks to the recently received grant of $2,500 from the Walmart Foundation, according to a press release from the township. The department plans to purchase two new desktop computers to place in the West Orange Police Community Service Unit for use […]
WOPD suggests limiting part of Main Street to two lanes
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board members agreed at their Jan. 12 meeting that educating residents about traffic safety should be a priority in the coming year after the deaths of three pedestrians during the past year demonstrated that speeding vehicles are not always at fault. Officer Chris Jacksic of […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Six new police officers were sworn in Dec. 20, 2016, in council chambers. Congratulations to officers Daniel Verduga, Michael Paglucci, Anthony Piserchio, Connor Smeraldo, Joseph Mauriello and Christopher Hernandez. Photos Courtesy of West Orange Township
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Police Community Services Unit will host the Citizen’s Public Safety Academy, an eight-week course, starting March 14, to be held each Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. Interact with WOPD personnel while learning what services they provide and how you can improve safety in our community. To participate, you must […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange police arrested two men involved in a dispute outside Heritage Restaurant and Lounge at 442 Valley Road in the early hours of Saturday, Dec. 10, according to a release from the township. Officers responded to a call of shots fired outside the bar just after midnight. No one was […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Montclair Police Chief Todd Conforti recently announced that the death of Sarah Butler, 20, of Montclair has been determined to be a homicide by the New Jersey Regional Medical Examiner’s Office. At this point in the investigation, it has also been determined that […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Montclair Police Chief Todd Conforti have announced that the body of a Montclair woman, who had previously been reported as missing, was found during the morning hours of Dec. 1. At approximately 11:30 a.m., law enforcement officers located the remains while searching in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department’s Community Services Unit is collecting leftover Halloween candy for the West Orange Elks Club, which will distribute it to soldiers serving overseas as well as local veterans hospitals. Residents interested in donating can bring candy to the Police Officer Timothy Groves Community Substation at 90 Washington […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and West Orange Police Chief James Abbott announced today, Nov. 17, that the West Orange Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating a fatal pedestrian incident in which a 72-year-old woman was struck and killed. At approximately […]