State officials say they release the data to keep public trust in the vast majority of officers who do their jobs with honor and courage.
A record-setting state budget got a mixed reception from lawmakers in Essex County. Here’s what local Democrats and Republicans had to say.
Asmeret Ghebremicael got a tip of the cap from her former peers on the West Orange Town Council. She resigned earlier this month.
Here are some of the pros and cons – and cost estimates.
The township is seeking candidates to fill a vacant seat on the council after Asmeret Ghebremicael’s resignation. Here’s how to apply.
“Serving West Orange has truly been one of the greatest privileges of my life,” Ghebremicael said.
A disabled veteran said he is worried that a cut in VA staffing will mean worse medical care for himself – and other military vets.
Voters in West Orange will join others across New Jersey at the polls on Tuesday.
Another round of anti-Trump protests is taking place in Essex County, this time on the president’s birthday.
Here’s what the money will be spent on, officials say.
Military veterans and community organizers are protesting federal budget cuts taking place under the Trump administration.
The West Orange Town Council has been meeting for a series of public workshops on the proposed municipal budget.
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.