West Orange’s current chief financial officer, John Gross, is retiring. Here’s who the town council chose as his successor.
The Great Garbage Debate of 2024 has finally come to an end in West Orange.
The candidates are alleging that the selection process "appears to be an attempt to rig the system for the party’s preferred candidate."
The race to replace the late Donald Payne Jr. in NJ-10 has begun. The first step? A special primary election on July 16.
A state senator from New Jersey is among those criticizing the court’s landmark ruling. He says it is bad for the environment – here’s why.
West Orange recently held a public “information session” to discuss potential tweaks to its garbage collection service.
West Orange is still hammering out its municipal budget. Talks about tweaking the town’s trash collection services also continue.
Activists in North Jersey are alleging that one of their own was “targeted” by police after a recent "Ceasefire Sunday" protest.
West Orange households face a trashy conundrum: Should they accept less garbage pickups to save a few bucks every month?
The race to replace soon-to-retire Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura has begun.
A presidential rematch, Congress races and a new ballot layout. Here’s what to know before you head to the polls in West Orange.
A budget advisory committee has been created in West Orange. Also: the town council will hold a second workshop on June 13.
Hundreds of people showed up to see the nine-foot, 300-pound display in West Orange.
Want to find out if there’s a proposed tax hike this year, or learn more about the town’s spending plan? Attend this upcoming public event.
Voters in Orange, New Jersey went to the polls on May 14 to elect a mayor and members of the city council.
It’s been more than a century since West Orange created an engineering department. Now, a longstanding glass ceiling has been shattered.
Essex County has rolled out new ballots after a big push against “the party line” this year. Here’s what they look like in West Orange.
Payne, who was up for re-election this year, died in April. He represented several towns in Essex, Hudson and Union counties.
“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.”
Donald Payne Jr. took up the mantle of his father, a trailblazing congressman, and carved out a legacy that was “uniquely his own.”
“They were grilled about the legislation and held their own.”
One worker was paid $130,000 over 11 months – yet the county didn’t know who that person was or what they did, state officials claim.
The City of East Orange is taking a renewed look at how it addresses the issue of chronic homelessness in its borders.
About $75,000 has already been spent on an ongoing legal battle between West Orange’s mayor and town council, a resolution claims.
Public records. Israel-Palestine. Elections. Antisemitism. Here’s what to know about some critical “free speech” debates, advocates say.
The Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ recently got a centennial salute from the New Jersey Assembly and Gov. Phil Murphy.
VIDEO: “The mayor initiated the litigation – we did not,” a council member said. “I don’t even understand why we’re even voting on it.”
Federal lawmakers spent the weekend hammering out a critical spending bill. Here's where the cash is headed in New Jersey, Sen. Booker says.
A flurry of activity took place last weekend on the federal spending front. A new bill package got a thumbs-up from D0nald Payne (NJ-10).
Is Richard Trenk still the township attorney in West Orange? Get caught up on the controversy here.
Armando Fontoura says he will finish his term before calling it quits. The Democrat has been a fixture in local politics for decades.
“Democracy dies in the dark,” an advocate said of the proposed changes to the state’s open public records law.
West Orange Mayor Susan McCartney touched on issues such as development, emergency response, finance and cannabis.
Town administrators are making a procedural change after antisemitic racists derailed a council meeting in West Orange.
Taxes increased in West Orange last year. Here’s how much of your money went to schools, the township and the county.
West Orange made a deal with Dover to provide some of the town’s bookkeeping services. It hasn’t worked out as planned, a new audit claims.
Activists left 144 shoes and a controversial sign on the steps of West Orange Town Hall. Here’s what the town’s mayor has to say about it.
Sometimes a lengthy prison sentence is needed. Other times, a helping hand is a better choice, Theodore Stephens says.
An unusual political statement calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war took place on the steps of West Orange Town Hall.
“What happened goes beyond free speech – and it is rightfully outlawed nationwide,” U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. said.