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 […]
Dr. Ronald G. Silikovitz says he has a tough act to follow. Silikovitz, who is a state licensed psychologist, has been on the Board of Trustees of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce for 10 years and will be taking over as president of the organization. Recently retired from his practice, Silikovitz will replace Tez […]
The magic of the holiday season was evident by the abundant smiles of an estimated 500 children at the Washington Street School on Dec. 16. Santa Claus arrived with more than 800 donated toys made possible by the partnership between the West Orange Hispanic Foundation and the Cooperman Barnabas Center. Mayor Susan McCartney, Councilwoman Michelle […]
Guy “The Rock” Casale was a Newark heavyweight boxing contender in the 1970s and early 1980s. He had the chance to become a boxing World Heavyweight Champion. But he walked away from the sport in 1981. Viewers can learn why in the three-part documentary “One More Round,” which premiered Nov. 24, streaming on One More […]
Billed as a “journey of unity and love” the outdoor music festival called Supernova, turned into a massacre when members of the Palestinian group Hamas attacked the 3,500 people at the festival. A total of 1,200 people were killed in the Oct. 7 attack that also included assaults on other parts of Israel including kibbutzim, […]
The West Orange Library, which had been closed since February 2023, has reopened at its new location, 10 Rooney Circle. During an open house tour on Sunday, Dec. 10, a day before the library officially reopened, library Director David Cubie escorted a group of 20 throughout the innovative building. The new location is 32,000 […]
WEST ORANGE — Township officials announced a potential Redevelopment Agreement with Matrix Development Group, which would develop a film studio on approximately 12.2 acres adjacent to the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in downtown West Orange. “We are excited for this project that will help move West Orange forward economically speaking for generations to come,” […]