Woes, Whoas, Wows of WO-Town

Layoffs loom, Seton Hall University students protest, Turtle Back Zoo will get new residents, Habitat for Humanity breaks ground, Krakoviak begins council seat, Turkey-Trot, Thanksgiving, OSPAC fire, "Lights Spectacular." Let's take a look back.

Monday

West Orange may cut fire department staff, sick time, training and office supplies to help close a roughly $7 million gap in next year's budget. .

At least three dozens students walked out of class Monday afternoon at Seton Hall University to protest the campus' alleged lack of security. .

More than 500 students, faculty and South Orange residents gathered Monday afternoon at Seton Hall University's Walsh Gymnasium to hear U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon discuss the next step for the United Nations. .

Tuesday

Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. announced plans Monday to develop a sea lion exhibit at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo. .

Habitat for Humanity will start construction Tuesday on a Whittlesey Avenue property in West Orange. This will be the  first affordable housing units built by the group outside Newark. .

After a landslide election Nov. 2, West Orange resident Joe Krakoviak officially joined the township council Tuesday night. .

Wednesday

Third-, fourth- and fifth-grade Gregory Elementary School students participated in the school's third Turkey-Trot Tuesday afternoon on Gregory Avenue. .

Thursday

So you've got the turkey and stuffing, the cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes, but what are your guests going to drink? Finding the perfect wine to go with Thanksgiving isn't always easy. .

Friday

It happens after every party and celebration. Everything looks delicious and we want to try a little bit of something. .

A fire Friday afternoon at the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center on Boland Drive in West Orange remains under investigation, though the preliminary cause appears to be accidental, according to fire officials. .

Saturday

Essex County kicked off "Holiday Lights Spectacular" Friday night at Turtle Back Zoo with more than 500 viewers. This is the events fourth year. .