New Bus Lane At West Orange’s Gregory School Complete: VIDEO

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The new Gregory School bus lane is complete, West Orange Public School District administrators say.

On Sunday, administrators released a video of the new bus drop-off and pickup lane at Gregory School, which can be seen below.

In addition to the new bus lane, renovation plans at the school included expanding the parking lot from 53 to 71 spaces, widening sidewalks and making improvements to the grading and the drainage system, TAP Into West Orange reported.

Public discussions of the renovations were a sticky topic at West Orange Planning Board meetings, with some residents complaining about safety concerns and the loss of decades-old trees in the area. However, reaction to the announcement was positive on social media.

• “That's great! Any plans to do this for the other elementary schools particularly Redwood and Kelly?”
• “Long overdue and looks amazing! Bravo!”
• “That's what everybody was throwing a fit over? I thought it was going to be a much more significant alteration to the property.”
• “Thrilled to see this every day when I pass by. It's been a long time coming.”

Photo: West Orange Public Schools

Send local news tips, photos and press releases to eric.kiefer@patch.com