WEST ORANGE — The township’s four largest community service groups, The Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club, the Lion’s Club and Unico, will be joining together to host their annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 22. “It’s kind of unofficial theme is being grateful, thankful and not just for living in West Orange, but […]
The Nikhil Badlani Foundation had a remarkable run of good weather for its biggest event on the calendar: 12 straight years of sunny skies for the STOP for Nikhil 5K. The streak came to an end this year, but rain didn’t stop the West Orange community from heading to West Orange High School for this […]
By Yvonne Nambe-Roach Special to the Chronicle If rain is a prophecy of “good fortune,” West Orange Public School System Superintendent Hayden Moore has a bright future. In a filled to capacity room on a rainy Sunday morning, Sept. 10, at the Rock Spring Golf Club, the West Orange African Heritage Organization hosted a “Chat […]
WEST ORANGE — The CJ Morgan Foundation reached its fundraising goal of $50,000 to fully fund the CJ Morgan Law and Legal Studies Endowment at West Point. A golf outing and additional events held at Rock Spring Golf Club on Monday, Aug. 28, and Tuesday, Aug. 29, helped the foundation with its goal. “CJ was […]
West Orange has moved closer to having its first recreational marijuana business after the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission approved the application of Pure Natural Vibes. Darnnelle and Nordia Gibbs, both long-time residents of the City of Orange, own the business that is transforming a former doctor’s office at 470 Prospect Ave. into a retail […]
A stylish glass-paneled staircase combines charm and functionality, connecting two floors of open and spacious common areas at the new West Orange Public Library. Patrons will be greeted at a large circulating desk showcasing historic pictures of West Orange adding to the inviting ambiance of free-flowing natural light. The opening at 10 Rooney Circle in […]
A Sept. 7 court date will be the next step in the legal battle that pits West Orange Mayor Susan McCartney against the township council in a battle over Township Attorney Richard Trenk. McCartney filed a lawsuit against the West Orange Township Council on July 24, saying that her authority as mayor was usurped over […]
Retired flight attendant Paul “Paulie” Veneto is pushing a beverage cart from Newark-Liberty International Airport to the Flight 93 National Memorial in Stoystown, PA. to draw attention to the flight crews who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The day before he began walking towards Pennsylvania, Veneto joined flight attendant Deborah Calimano […]
Richard Codey will be retiring from the state legislature at the end of the year, concluding a 50 year run in office that included stints as an assemblyman, senator and governor. “Why? Because it’s time,” Codey said in a statement. “Time to step aside and watch the next generation do their thing. “I’m forever grateful […]
WEST ORANGE – Tickets for the fifth annual CJ Morgan Golf Outing and Brunch are available for purchase. The CJ Morgan Foundation provides scholarships for graduating West Orange High School students and West Point cadets. The proceeds from this year’s Golf Outing and Jazz Brunch will be donated to the Christopher (C.J.) Morgan Law and […]