East and South Orange landed on the Trump administration’s list of sanctuary cities that are allegedly “defying federal immigration law.”
Need identification? People living in West Orange can apply for a municipal card, the township recently reminded its residents.
Planning to vote in the primary election? Here’s what to know ahead of Tuesday’s deadline in West Orange.
More than 5,100 New Jersey residents have served in the Peace Corps since it was created.
An initial public hearing took place this week. Additional hearings are scheduled for May 21 and May 28.
Here are the latest voter registration numbers for Republicans, Democrats and third-parties in New Jersey.
James Abbott is retiring. Here’s when his last day will be, the town’s mayor says.
The proposed municipal budget in West Orange currently has a tax levy increase that tops 6 percent, a council member recently said.
West Orange businesses will have to replace the signs above their bathrooms with a gender-neutral term like “restroom.”
“This town talks a good game about inclusion – I am asking you to practice what you preach,” an attorney for a local officer said.
The West Orange municipal budget could come with a tax increase for homeowners. Here are the current numbers, a councilman says.
West Orange was one of four municipalities in the state to receive a “No Accidents” award.
Several Democrat and Republican candidates will appear on the ballot this year in West Orange. Here’s who made the cut for the 2025 primary.
Here’s when – and where – Essex County residents can vote early in this year’s primary election.
Blake Michael, a high school teacher and a special education attorney, is running for New Jersey Assembly in the 27th district.
The mayor reached out to the town council about the long-running legal battle. Four of five council members replied. Read both letters here.
Voters aged 50 and up have an “outsized influence” in Essex County, the AARP New Jersey says.
The proposed law would apply to local businesses, town-owned buildings and “places of public accommodation.”
West Orange passed a leaf blower ban. The mayor vetoed it, punting the ball back to the town council. Here’s what happened next.
Donald Trump has insisted that there are no plans to touch Medicaid. Not true, LaMonica McIver and other New Jersey Democrats claim.
It's déjà vu in West Orange, where the mayor has vetoed a leaf blower ban passed by the town council... again.
When can gas-powered leaf blowers be used? What are the penalties for those who don’t comply? See details about West Orange’s new ban here.
A “pop-up party” ban is officially on the books in West Orange, but it may end up seeing some tweaks down the line.
A plan is on the table to build hundreds of housing units at a forest near West Orange, Essex Fells, Roseland and Verona.
A Muslim demonstrator was pepper sprayed and hit with a flashlight at an Israel-Palestine protest in West Orange, advocates say.
A “brownfield” in West Orange will be getting a little greener with the some newly announced state aid.
Are any future grants coming down the pipeline? That may be a question for President Donald Trump.
Essex County receives tens of millions of dollars each year from the federal government. Some of that money may be at risk, officials say.
It’s a common scene in many Hollywood movies: throw a crazy house party to raise some cash. It’s also a common complaint in West Orange.
It isn’t clear yet who Richard Trenk’s replacement will be – or when they will take his place as West Orange’s township attorney.
“People really want to live here, and they’re willing to pay a very hefty price to do so.”
Joe Krakoviak, Joyce Rudin and Michelle Casalino triumphed in the 2024 election. One of them was chosen council president this week.
Sen. John McKeon is among the lawmakers calling for a date change. The 2025 primary conflicts with a key Jewish holiday, he says.
The town is proposing upgrades at both parks if it can score some New Jersey Green Acres funding. Here are the details – and price tags.
That's a wrap for the 2024 election in West Orange. Here's who won the races for town council and the board of education.
Pro-Palestine activists organized a demonstration in West Orange to protest a seminar about buying property in Jerusalem.
“We look forward to your contributions and to the rich diversity you bring to our community,” Mayor Susan McCartney told attendees.
The Congress candidates in District 10 were LaMonica McIver, Carmen Bucco, Jon Serrano, Cynthia Johnson, Michelle Middleton and Donna Weiss.
Here's who is leading the West Orange town council and school board races – and why the results were delayed.
There are lots of choices to make in West Orange this year. Here's what to know before you hit the polls.