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 […]
WEST ORANGE – The curriculum at West Orange High School includes a unique elective called the Collegiate Institute that addresses the needs of average students that have the potential for greatness. “We have about 88 students in the program,” said Patricia Aldworth, who has been an educator in the program for 12 years. “There are […]
Liberty Middle School held graduation ceremonies on June 20 in Suriano Stadium at West Orange High School. Superintendent Hayden Moore, West Orange High School Principal Oscar Guerrero, Mayor Susan McCartney, Board of Education President Brian Rock, and Vice President Melinda Huerta, faculty, families, and friends were in attendance. Principal Xavier Fitzgerald spoke to families and […]
Roosevelt Middle School graduated 278 students on June 20 in an outdoor ceremony at West Orange High School. The band and choir performed during the ceremony and Principal Lionel Hush addressed students and welcomed parents, recognizing their growth over the past two years and encouraging them to make the most of high school. Several students […]
Much of the South Mountain Reservation was closed over the weekend and people were warned to keep pets and small children inside after a coyote attacked a girl and a dog on Friday. The coyote bit a 13-year-old girl and a 1-year-old Maltese-Shih Tzu mix near the dog park in the reservation, according to a […]