Despite a marathon meeting, the West Orange Town Council didn’t adopt the 2024 budget this week. Here’s where things stand now.
A “back to school” resource fair in East Orange will include free giveaways, haircuts, food trucks, entertainment and more, organizers say.
It’s time to stand up for the people who keep us fed, these New Jersey advocates say.
Patch and T-Mobile are spotlighting some outstanding educators in New Jersey. Here's one from West Orange that deserves applause.
Property taxes for West Orange homeowners may go up – but they may not. Here’s the latest update from the township.
A hard rain is expected to fall in West Orange on Tuesday. Here’s the local weather forecast for the rest of the week.
Event Response Shows the Growing Need for Affordable Health Care in Essex County
Kiley Capstraw's journey is a testament to the power of balance and personal growth.
Suriano Stadium will host a football showdown featuring 10 of the state’s most competitive high school teams.
Lately, the cats have kept coming – and they’re hungry, according to a plea from West Orange TNVR.
If you’re turning 18 this year in New Jersey, you may finally get a chance to wield one of the most cherished rights in the nation: voting.
Check out some stats for parking tickets, traffic stops, arrests, building fires, car crashes, gas leaks, EMS calls and more in West Orange.
The Arizona senator and New Jersey native says he is ready to “answer the call.” Will he make the cut as Kamala Harris’ running mate?
170 signatures on petition opposing proposed building
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Check out some of our top stories this week in West Orange and Essex County.
Officials are trying out a new traffic pattern for a busy street between the two towns. The experiment will last until Sept. 1.
The men held a stakeout at the victim’s apartment, making their move when he left to visit his mother, prosecutors said.
Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.
The winning ticket was sold at a grocery store in Essex County, officials announced Friday.
Patch and T-Mobile are spotlighting some outstanding educators in New Jersey. Here's one from the Oranges that deserves applause.
New Jersey's second most popular cocktail is the margarita, a recent study claims. Here’s the drink that landed in the top spot.
Sea Turtle Recovery will be releasing three rehabbed turtles to the ocean after a stint at their facility in West Orange.
A community activist who has worked as a journalist and a financial administrator is throwing her hat into the ring for a council seat.
Here’s who filed petitions to run for the board of education in West Orange this November.
A police investigation continues into a fatal shooting that claimed a man’s life in East Orange, authorities said.
An ex-assistant dean and two other employees at a graduate school in Essex County pleaded guilty. Here's how they did it, prosecutors said.
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Two West Orange students were selected for the prestigious 2024 Paper Mill Playhouse Summer Musical Theater Conservatory.
Preparations for the upcoming school year continued at the West Orange Board of Education’s latest meeting.
When The Manor closed its doors, it left the town's reputation as a wedding hotspot in jeopardy. Now, a new business may take up the mantle.
West Orange town officials continue to hammer out this year’s municipal budget, but numbers are starting to come together.
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.
Sabrina Campbell Allen is taking over as the chamber’s new executive director. Learn more about her background and achievements here.
Safety improvements in West Orange will include sidewalks, high-visibility crosswalks, ADA curb ramps and LED stop signs, officials said.
A well-liked “family man” who taught for more than half a century in West Orange and Newark died this week at the age of 75.
State's poison control center warns residents about carbon monoxide poisoning ahead of possible power outages from stormy weather.