WEST ORANGE — A “zoom bomb” turned a recent council meeting ugly with racist, anti-semtic and generally hateful remarks. “The first thing I did was I prayed,” said Council President Bill Rutherford, who is also a Baptist minister. “Silently in my head for my colleagues who were visibly shaken. I prayed for the people that […]
A West Orange resident’s film has been chosen for the Garden State Film Festival, which is celebrating its 22nd Anniversary March 21 – 24. The Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) celebrates the independent film genre by bringing a carefully curated and enriching selection of original works from locally produced filmmakers as well as from around […]
The West Orange Human Relations Commission held an Interfaith Prayer Vigil for township residents on Jan. 24. It was held at the Life Christian Church on Northfield Avenue and was attended by Mayor Susan McCartney and all of the members of the Township Council. Publicized as a peace and unity event, it included elements of […]
Thanks to a federally-funded Title III grant, West Orange residents ages 18 and older are learning English at no cost. This program, led by Felix Plata, World Language/English as a Second Language supervisor for the West Orange Public School District, has two objectives: to offer a supportive program for multilingual West Orange residents that develops […]
Sarah Jane Densen turned 100 this week. “She eats a relentlessly healthy diet, exercises regularly and remains both engaged and prayerful,” said her son Rob Densen. “These things really work.” Sarah said her philosophy of life is “to whenever and wherever possible, make someone’s life a little easier” and her secret to a long life […]
Luna Stage will host the world premiere of “RIFT or White Lies,” a play about the relationship between a progressive writer and his white supremacist brother. Two brothers–one a progressive novelist, the other a convicted murderer and high-ranking member of a white supremacist prison gang–are united through their traumatic childhood. Now adults, these men navigate […]
About 250 people were on hand Friday for an unauthorized rally for Palestine that was held after a town sanctioned flag raising was canceled. “Our goal today is to shine some light on the Palestinian community,” said Noor Shamim of West Orange For Humanity, which planned the event. The rally was held after a Palestinian […]
More than 100 people showed up at Washington Elementary School to celebrate Kwanzaa with the West Orange African Heritage Organization. Those in attendance included West Orange Mayor Susan McCartney; Councilwoman Susan Scarpa; Councilwoman Michelle Casalino; Council President Tammy Williams; former Board of Education member Mark Robinson; and Dr. Denis Assongba, King of Benin, West Africa. […]
South Mountain Reservation will be closed on certain Tuesdays in January and February so the number of deer can be reduced. “Controlling the population by removing deer from South Mountain and Hilltop has proven to be very successful in helping to preserve the forest habitat and maintain our reservations as viable resources for recreation and […]
WEST ORANGE — A Palestinian flag raising and cultural celebration scheduled to take place outside town hall on Friday was canceled by Mayor Susan McCartney, a decision that is being protested by the council president. “Unforeseen challenges have arisen, making it unfeasible to proceed with the Palestine Flag raising event as planned for Town Hall […]