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.
Was a flag raised without permission at Town Hall? Check out these photos and decide for yourself, advocates in West Orange say.
Callers launched offensive and antisemitic tirades against the Jewish community, and repeatedly called the council president a racial slur.
West Orange and a local nonprofit will get a financial boost from this year's CDBG and ESG awards, Essex County officials said.
It’s still unclear what the Green Acres funding would be put towards if it’s granted to West Orange.
The alliance manages the township’s Special Improvement District, which represents 182 property owners and more than 300 businesses.
The town council recently banned gas-powered leaf blowers. Not so fast, Mayor Susan McCartney said – here’s why she vetoed the ordinance.
West Orange is the latest Essex County town to say goodbye to the controversial devices.
A group of students from West Orange High School have been pushing for stricter permit requirements. Their efforts have paid off in Trenton.
Op-Ed: "A ceasefire resolution that positions West Orange on the side of peace and humanity must be adopted now."
Swastikas have been found near a West Orange temple and at South Mountain Arena – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg, a resolution says.
Several high-profile items are on the agenda for the West Orange Township Council meeting on Tuesday. Here’s what to know.
It wasn’t a flag raising ceremony – but flags were raised.