Patch reviews this week’s top stories in West Orange and Essex County.
Contract talks between West Orange and its police unions continue, with police rejecting a proposal from town officials, a report says.
West Orange voters gave the thumbs-up to a "Special Needs Playground" project. See results for mayor, BOE and Council races here.
Don't like the way your tax dollars are spent in West Orange? Here’s the chance to take matters into your own hands.
The buyers and sellers of debt will turn their eyes to West Orange on Nov. 14.
A group of 32 U.S. citizens took their oaths of naturalization in the place where inventor Thomas Edison once worked his magic. (PHOTOS)
Organizations that receive grants can only use the funds to provide services to immigrants who have been “lawfully admitted” to the U.S.
"This is the worst attempt at spin I’ve seen in 35 years in journalism and PR," a West Orange councilman said of the mayor's announcement.
The Essex County Schools of Tech District is pulling $16M from Wells Fargo due to alleged “predatory lending and aggressive foreclosures."
Water testing revealed elevated levels of Legionella bacteria, the organisms that lead to Legionnaire's Disease, West Orange officials said.
A longtime West Orange town employee was hospitalized with Legionnaire's Disease. Officials are testing water at 17 municipal buildings.
An Essex County town will get a visit from a king on Friday.
Democrats Joe DiVincenzo Jr. and Armando Fontoura both ran uncontested. Four Republicans are facing off for the GOP nominations.
The cards will be available to all West Orange residents, “including people who do not have a government ID,” municipal officials said.
New Jersey has new conditions that qualify for medical pot: chronic pain, anxiety, migraines and Tourette’s. Learn how to sign up here.
Members of one of New Jersey’s largest labor unions are planning to pack a public meeting about Essex Green in West Orange.
Read a pair of letters from West Orange residents about guns and the 2nd Amendment.
Do you think state officials’ “short-term” ideas to fix rail car shortages and overcrowding at NJ Transit will work?