By Donald R. Shauger Sr.
A proposed ordinance would change storage yard requirements for towing companies that work with the town’s police department.
West Orange businesses will have to replace the signs above their bathrooms with a gender-neutral term like “restroom.”
About 18 acres burned before firefighters got the blaze under control, authorities said.
“This town talks a good game about inclusion – I am asking you to practice what you preach,” an attorney for a local officer said.
A new location for the Black Inventors Hall of Fame museum may be coming to West Orange at the former Mayfair Farms site.
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The West Orange municipal budget could come with a tax increase for homeowners. Here are the current numbers, a councilman says.
Urgent Care PLUS centers give patients another option for emergency room-level care or traditional urgent care
Check out some of our top stories this week in West Orange and Essex County.
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Here’s how to make some “egg-ceptional” hard-boiled eggs for Easter. Also, check out the local weather forecast for West Orange.
West Orange was one of four municipalities in the state to receive a “No Accidents” award.
The Turtle Back Zoo reopened its Outback Adventure exhibit and opened a new animal wellness center.
The Bozor Brilliance Community Foundation will host its second annual event in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Popular men’s chorus celebrates camaraderie and, yes, Star Wars on “May the fourth.”
The law of supply and demand has been hitting hard for a local church’s community outreach efforts in West Orange, administrators say.
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.
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Blake Michael, a high school teacher and a special education attorney, is running for New Jersey Assembly in the 27th district.
The Auto Show begins Friday, April 18 and runs through Sunday, April 27 at the Jacob Javits Center
Be Prepared & Have Fun! Boating Safety Tips on ECOS, Weather, Speed and BUI
Fifth grade students in West Orange prepared 60 “Blankets of Hope” for people experiencing homelessness.
With costs rising, our families are over-taxed and under-serviced. New Jersey families deserve universal pre-K.
A West Orange-based advocacy group released a report that takes a look at “addressing menstrual equality across the globe.”
Our 2025 Class and Exam schedule is now available for in Belleville, NJ
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.
How to prepare for, prevent and extinguish a fire on your boat
The event will feature a “modified zoo experience” with limited capacity and muted attractions. Here’s what to know if you plan to go.
By West Orange Senior Livability Coordinator - Olive Ross
Are you a student in need of a dress or suit? Pick them up at four events in Orange, East Orange and Newark.
A woman, Black and veteran-owned marijuana dispensary is getting ready to hold its grand opening in West Orange.
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The proposed law would apply to local businesses, town-owned buildings and “places of public accommodation.”
Dozens of staff reductions are just one possibility being floated right now. Here are some others.
Spanish 4 students at West Orange High School can earn college credits through a dual enrollment program with FDU.