The popular event is one of the biggest of the year in West Orange. Here’s what to expect.
HUMC’s Center for Healthy Senior Living Keeps Patients Feeling Young At Heart During Older Americans Month & Year Round
The Thomas Boulevard Bridge was built in 1964. It was categorized as "functionally obsolete" after a recent inspection.
Planning to vote in the primary election? Here’s what to know ahead of Tuesday’s deadline in West Orange.
Check out some of our top stories this week in West Orange and Essex County.
A Call for International Solidarity
How Hackensack Meridian John Theurer Cancer Center’s Dr. Goy Helped a Veteran Soar Again
More than 5,100 New Jersey residents have served in the Peace Corps since it was created.
West Orange officials have announced contingency plans if workers walk off the job. Here's what to know.
The town’s annual ceremony will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.
An initial public hearing took place this week. Additional hearings are scheduled for May 21 and May 28.
A Fun Kickoff to National Safe Boating Week
Meanwhile, plans to open another high-profile store – a new Target – are still on track for this fall, a spokesperson recently said.
What staff and teacher jobs will be cut in West Orange? Here's the breakdown from the district's budget presentation.
West Orange’s public schools have seen an increase in student enrollment from last year. Here are the latest numbers.
Essex County is bringing back its fishing derbies, including events at Monte Irvin Orange Park Pond and the South Mountain Rec Complex.
From Patient Back to Caregiver, with Renewed Purpose - May is National Nurses Month
Vitamin A is a key part of the treatment for measles, but it must be used carefully under medical supervision.
Annual kick-off of the Safe Boating Campaign leading into Memorial Day Weekend
Learn the PFD requirements on NJ Waters
The board of commissioners honored several local students at their 21st annual “Essex County Celebrates Youth” event.
A supermarket founded by Cuban immigrants recently opened another location in North Jersey.
A man wanted for homicide was recently apprehended in the Oranges, authorities said.
Here are the latest voter registration numbers for Republicans, Democrats and third-parties in New Jersey.
Learn how share events, op-eds and other community announcements on Patch West Orange. It's easier than you think!
The West Orange district is facing a severe budget crunch. One way to make ends meet? Reorganize middle schools, officials say.
A group of Mandarin students at West Orange High School made some lifelong memories during a trip to China.
Why the Capacity Plate is so Important
James Abbott is retiring. Here’s when his last day will be, the town’s mayor says.
These hospitals in Essex County just got their latest ratings from a watchdog agency.
West Orange is facing a school budget crunch. Possible remedies include dozens of staff cuts and a middle school realignment.
A group of West Orange High School students enjoyed "la dolce vita" during a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Italy.
This week’s picket line comes after the district recently laid off dozens of staff members due to budget cuts.
Free Comic Book Day will return at local stores across the nation this weekend, including several in Essex County.
The proposed municipal budget in West Orange currently has a tax levy increase that tops 6 percent, a council member recently said.
Stay connected and safe on the water – Communication is essential for your safety and the safety of others. Choose the right device!
Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.