The Oranges and Maplewood NAACP branch is the oldest in New Jersey and the third oldest in the nation.
East Orange Mayor: “These same people wouldn’t dare dump in some of our neighboring towns.”
A group of high school students from Japan recently got a chance to visit West Orange and experience a taste of life in New Jersey.
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A fee hike for West Orange sewer users recently kicked in. A grace period for bills expires in August.
Six high-achieving teenagers – including a West Orange resident – got a chance to experience the “summer vacation of their dreams.”
The late East Orange resident was honored at a festival celebrating an annual summer youth work program in her hometown.
The city will hold a special event as a nod to National Farmers Market Week.
West Orange Resident, La Toro Yates, Ph.D. to serve on the Board of Trustees for Saint Peter's University in Jersey City, N.J.
Where is the only sea turtle hospital in the state located? The Turtle Back Zoo, of course.
A unique birthday party took place at a nursing home in West Orange.
West Orange High School recently came alive with a celebration of Italian culture. Four students were accepted into a competitive program.
Over the 104-year history of Troop 2, there have been 82 young men who reached the highest rank in Scouting.
Summer has arrived in Essex County, and there are plenty of things to do if you want to get outside and enjoy some fresh air.
Three local advocates earned a big thank-you from city officials for their contributions to the community.
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"We ask that anyone visiting the reservation be extremely cautious," an Essex County official said.
The East Orange library is taking on a big renovation project. The South Orange library joined the Bergen County Cooperative Library System.
Feeling LGBTQ Pride in Essex County? Show it off at the Turtle Back Zoo’s upcoming “Family Pride Night.”
West Orange High School’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance helped kick off Pride month with a ceremony and visits to schools in the district.
Hundreds of people turned out to show support for their neighbors at an annual Pride event in West Orange.
The festival will feature a range of traditional and contemporary gospel music, and will be headlined by some entertainment powerhouses.
Colin Joshua Len Morgan graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He isn’t the first in his family to do so.
Want to play a round of golf for a good cause?
The clock is ticking on a state-mandated deadline to replace every lead water service line in New Jersey – including West Orange.
The chamber will present awards for Business of the Year, Educator of the Year, Officer of the Year and Firefighter of the Year.
As residents drive along Pleasant Valley Way, they will see 100 U.S. flags flying in front of West Orange High and Kelly Elementary schools.
Mary Lauri Bartola of West Orange: "I knew it wouldn’t be easy; nothing worth fighting for ever is."
Sightings of the animals – which play an important role in the ecosystem, experts say – have been uncommon but not rare in West Orange.
The money will be used for updating and improving the street hockey rink, basketball court, and handball and racquetball courts.
“Students returned with a deep understanding of how Asian people’s lives are very different, yet so similar to their own.”