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 […]
WEST ORANGE — Jordan Velez has had an interesting run since graduating from West Orange High School in 2014. He’s worked with the New England Patriots, gotten a degree in athletic training from Sacred Heart University in 2018, earned a master of science degree in sports management from Florida State University in 2020, a doctorate […]
The Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center hosted a birthday for five centenarians on July 26. The facility located on Northfield Avenue in West Orange held a birthday celebration that paid homage to residents with a combined total of over 500 years of longevity. West Orange Mayor Susan McCartney presented each of the five centenarians […]
WEST ORANGE — Police are looking for a man who showed a gun while robbing another person during what was supposed to be the sale of some sneakers. Initial contact had been made on Facebook Marketplace where the sale was arranged and scheduled to take place on Sunday July 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the […]
Harper’s Cafe is open again and a $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the recent bias incidents that occurred in West Orange. “It’s been going good,” said Garan, the Harper’s owner who asked to be identified only by one name. “We are hitting […]
WEST ORANGE — Gov. Phil Murphy was in the township to sign a package of legislation designed to help lower the cost of prescription drugs, including capping co-pays for EpiPens, insulin, and asthma inhalers for New Jersey consumers on State-regulated health plans. “This is a huge step forward in our ongoing efforts to deliver much-needed […]