Daylight Saving Time Is Back, West Orange: Here’s What To Do

Daylight saving time will end in November – unless a proposed federal law reaches the finish line in time.

West Orange Town Offices Will Close For Presidents Day 2023

All municipal offices in West Orange will be closed on Feb. 20. Here’s the plan for trash/recycling and the town jitney.

Groundhog Day In Essex County: See 2023 Predictions From ‘Edwina’

Did the Turtle Back Zoo’s star groundhog call for warm weather, or another six weeks of cold? And who does she say will win the Super Bowl?

West Orange St. Patrick's Day Parade Will Return For 2023

A popular Saint Patrick's Day Parade will return to West Orange. Four local community leaders will be honored this year.

Watch 2023 MLK Celebration In West Orange: Speeches, Performances

The West Orange Human Relations Commission spearheaded an annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Watch it here.

West Orange Will Celebrate Martin Luther King With Public Event

The celebration – which is being sponsored by the West Orange Human Relations Commission – will take place at Liberty Middle School.

How To Get Rid Of Your Christmas Tree In West Orange: 2023 Update

Need to dispose of a Christmas tree in West Orange? Here’s what to know.

Where To Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2023 Near West Orange

Ring in the new year at these events near West Orange.

Ring In 2023 At These New Year’s Eve Events Near West Orange

The new year is almost here, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate with family and friends in the West Orange area for 2023.

West Orange Town Menorah Lighting Returns For 2022

The annual lighting of the menorah in West Orange will take place at Town Hall.

Christmas In West Orange: Tree Lighting, Santa Letters, Toy Drive

A series of winter holiday events will kick off in West Orange on Saturday.

Community Pride Shines At West Orange Food Pantry Holiday Event

In a year filled with challenges, the generosity of the West Orange community shone bright this Thanksgiving.

Winter Holiday Events Near West Orange: Tree Lightings, Light Shows

See some fun things to do this holiday season near West Orange.

County’s Historic Holiday House Tour Includes Site In West Orange

This year’s event includes a site in West Orange, which will be decorated for the holidays and open to the public.

Where To See Santa Near West Orange This Christmas Season

Santa will be back in New Jersey after a couple of years of COVID restrictions. Here are some places to see him near West Orange.

Where To Buy Your Own Fresh Christmas Tree Near West Orange

Where can you buy a fresh-cut Christmas tree? Here are some locations near West Orange.

Thanksgiving Food Giveaway In West Orange For In-Need Families

Essex County officials said the event is being held to help families negatively impacted by the pandemic or facing food insecurity.

Veterans Day In West Orange Will Include Ceremony, Closures

There will be a ceremony at 11 a.m. Town offices will be closed in West Orange.

These Restaurants Near West Orange Are Open For Thanksgiving

Looking for a restaurant that is open on Thanksgiving near West Orange this year? You have options, reports say.

Popular Holiday Lights Show Returning To Turtle Back Zoo For 2022

Every winter, thousands of people flock to the zoo for a free, family friendly event. The main attraction? A million glowing lights.

Daylight Saving Ends In West Orange: How To Fight The ‘Winter Blues’

It’s here again, West Orange: the end of daylight saving time. Get some quick tips on battling seasonal depression from a NJ health expert.

Happy ‘Bookoween’: West Orange Students Make Pumpkin Patch Of Literacy

Washington Elementary Reading Specialist Wendi Giuliano and her team created a new sort of holiday for Halloween 2022.

West Orange To Hold Halloween Carnival: 2022 Holiday Event

The carnival will include a costume contest for children, carnival games, a train ride, a bounce house, a pumpkin patch and food trucks.

County Leaf Collection In The Oranges: See The Fall 2022 Schedule

Here’s when Essex County will be collecting leaves in Orange, West Orange, East Orange and South Orange this autumn.

5 Things To Do This Fall Near West Orange: 2022 Events

There are plenty of things to do this fall in the West Orange area, including the return of "Midnight Madness" and a nearby pumpkin patch.

Where To Pick A Pumpkin Near West Orange (Learn How To Carve It, Too)

Halloween season is here, West Orange. Find out where to get your pick of the pumpkin patch.

West Orange Will Recognize Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples Day

Town offices in West Orange will close for Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 10.

Where To Find A Pumpkin Near West Orange (And How To Carve It)

Pumpkin season is almost here. Find out where to get the pick of the patch near West Orange.

Labor Day In West Orange: No Trash/Recycling, Town Offices Closed

Here’s a quick update about trash and recycling in West Orange for the Labor Day holiday.

July 4th Fireworks 2022 Near West Orange: Where To See A Show

Check out Patch’s guide to Independence Day fireworks shows and celebrations near West Orange.

Juneteenth Events In West Orange: Fireworks, Flags, Art, Cookout

In West Orange, there will be several ways to observe Juneteenth, which celebrates the U.S. emancipation of African Americans from slavery.

Memorial Day 2022 In West Orange: Ceremony, Closures, Traffic

A Memorial Day observance will take place in West Orange. See info for closures, traffic, trash/recycling and jitney service.

Juneteenth Flag Raising Event Coming To West Orange For 2022

The event will include remarks from guests, student performances and food trucks, organizers said.

Mother’s Day 2022 Gifts: What Do West Orange Moms Really Want?

What do West Orange moms want from their kids this Mother’s Day?

Mother’s Day 2022 Brunch, Dinner: Reserve Now In West Orange

Local restaurants in West Orange have taken a financial hit during the pandemic and could use the business. Here are a few suggestions.

NJ Volunteers Deliver Passover Packages To Homebound Seniors

Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ delivered packages to homebound older adults and Holocaust survivors in Essex and Morris counties.

West Orange St. Patrick's Day Parade Will Return For 2022

The parade – now in its 69th year – will take place on March 13. Learn about this year’s grand marshal, Mellen Phillips Dangler.

West Orange Police Get Valentine’s Day Cards From Students

Students at Roosevelt Middle School put together a surprise holiday gift for their local police department.

‘Essex Ed’ Has Seen His Last Groundhog Day At Turtle Back Zoo

Groundhog Day 2022 is a landmark one for New Jersey. A famed groundhog died the day before the holiday, and another is passing on the torch.

West Orange Group Holds Voter Registration Drive For MLK Day

The West Orange African Heritage Organization sponsored a voter registration drive to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.