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February 7, 2024

TRENTON, NJ — The state's largest law enforcement agency has 86 new officers. The New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) welcomed Class 255, the largest class since 2019 to graduate from the department's Correctional Staff Training Academy. The officers were sworn in Tuesday at Patriots ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – Blue Acres Voluntary Buyout is a program in which people sell their flooded houses to the government. If your home was impacted by the Dec. 2023 or January 2024 floods, you can speak to a Blue Acres representative to learn more about the voluntary flood buyout program. Simply ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — Members of the Livingston community, including township employees, former mayors, school board members, representatives from various service organizations and more, joined the mayor and council in supporting resident Ketan Bhuptani as they unanimously appointed him to fill the ...

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Thai-Phuong “Thai” Nguyen has been a Certified Volunteer Advocate (CVA) for nearly two decades, representing New Jersey’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman in fostering a better quality of life for residents of a nursing home in Parsippany. The longtime Morris County resident keeps a full schedule of ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- In the realm of high school sports, talent often speaks louder than words. West Orange High School’s sophomore sensation, Nola Duncan, Class of 2026, is making a resounding statement on the volleyball court. Recently recognized as the 24th best high school volleyball player in ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- In a remarkable display of skill and determination, West Orange High School fencing stars Jade Burnett (’24), Amber Vasquez (’25) and Cory James (’27) have secured their spots in the upcoming state tournament. This trio of talented athletes has not only showcased their prowess on ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ - Fifth grade students at Hazel Elementary School mobilized to provide 60 complete lunches on Feb. 3 for Christine's Kitchen, a local soup kitchen that provides lunches every Saturday between 12:00 - 1:00 pm at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in West Orange. The service initiative ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ — According to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and West Orange Police Chief James Abbott, “The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the fatal shooting of an adult male.” They reported that on February 4, at ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- West Orange High School's soccer scene is buzzing with excitement as sophomore standout Marcus Jackson cements his status as one of the rising stars in the sport. Jackson, known for his exceptional skills on the field, has recently secured a coveted spot on the 2024 Olympic ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ — Lady Edwina of Essex, Essex County Turtle Back Zoo’s resident groundhog, did not see her shadow during Turtle Back’s Annual Groundhog Day celebration on Friday and is predicting an early spring, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr. announced Friday morning.  During the ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – February is Black History Month, and West Orange’s Human Relations Commission (HRC) has provided information about how it began and why February was chosen. According to the HRC, “It started in 1915, in response to the lack of information on the accomplishments of Black people ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Essex County Executive, Joe DiVincenzo, presented big checks for Community Development Block Grant Programs CBDG grants to West Orange Township, Main Street Counseling and Bethany Church. The $200,000 CBDG township grant will be used for paving Valley Road. Non-profit Main ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Downtown Alliance Executive Director, Megan Brill, gave the town council a report on the organization’s annual activities and budget. She began, “We’re really excited about the redevelopment going into phase two. 55 Lakeside will definitely benefit that area plus all the other ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- As the new year ushers in a time of reflection and goal-setting, Tiberah Berhanu, a resident of West Orange, NJ, is excited to announce the launch of citrusconnect.net, a dynamic online platform dedicated to fostering community connections, amplifying local voices and ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- During last week's town council meeting, members voted to approve an arrangement with North Caldwell in which West Orange will house lost/stray North Caldwell animals during 2024.  North Caldwell will pay West Orange $4,018 per year in two payments of $2,009. North Caldwell ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- The West Orange Human Relations Commission held an Interfaith Prayer Vigil for township residents on January 24. It was attended by Mayor McCartney, and all the Township Council members. The Life Christian Church on Northfield Avenue hosted the event. Publicized as a Peace and ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ — During Tuesday’s town council meeting, members voted to submit an application to Green Acres for a $6.3 million grant to preserve Rock Springs Golf Course, which the council purchased in 2021 to prevent developers from building on it. The ordinance didn’t specify what the funds ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – After a two-week postponement due to a torrential rainstorm and Zoom meeting on January 9, the new town council president and two promoted police officers were sworn into their new positions. Reverend Bill Rutherford, Sr., swore in his son, Bill Rutherford, Jr., as the 2024 ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair State University (MSU) has been awarded a grant to assist students in restarting college and obtaining a degree, officials announced. With the receipt of a $199,442 grant from the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE), MSU officials stated that ...

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SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - On Sunday, January 21st, JESPY House met with members of the Academy Heights Neighborhood Association (AHNA) to discuss two proposed building developments — The JESPY Center and The Hub — to meet the urgent housing, service, and program needs of the nonprofit organization’s adult ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – Mayor Susan McCartney vetoed Township Ordinance 3-17.3, N.J.S.A. 40:69A-41(a), the ban of gas leaf blowers. In a letter to Township Clerk, Karen Carnevale, McCartney explained that her decision was due to “the current state of the technology and the substantial burden it will ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) was recently one of two RWJBarnabas Health facilities to rank among the top five in New Jersey across various specialty care areas, according to a new analysis released by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – Several town council members have been lobbying for a full-time planner to ensure that someone is overseeing all the new projects in the township. During last week’s town council meeting, members worked out a compromise. Council Member Asmeret Ghebremicael noted that Montclair ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- During the recent West Orange Town Council meeting, council members passed a gradually enforced ban on gas-powered leaf blowers which will be fully implemented by 2026. This year, it will be illegal for landscapers and residents to use gas blowers from January 1 to March 1, ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- The township council passed an antisemitic resolution condemning hate crimes towards Jewish people on Thursday, January 18, and before the ink dried, someone on Main Street handed the disturbing pamphlet above to a West Orange student when he got off of his school bus.  The ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange’s Town Council will meet on Jan. 23 to discuss A possible shared animal services agreement with North Caldwell The emergency sanitary sewer repair for the brook between Glen Road and Beverly Road A contract extension of emergency and non-emergency tree ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Congratulations to Ryan Sinha and Jade Burnett, fencers of the match, again Kent Place and Oratory Prep! Jade made a full sweep while Ryan led the boys' sabers head strong into their bouts!

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – Many communities encourage adults and students to commemorate Martin Luther King Day by performing community service. Troop 6 West Orange, NJ scout, including a couple Eagle Scout alumni home from college, chose to spend part of their day off from school picking up ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – At Wednesday's meeting, town council members discussed entering a professional services agreement with Fox Rothschild for labor counsel. Council President Bill Rutherford expressed concern about the rates the township has been paying for legal service. Township Attorney Richard ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – With Tuesday’s storm ending the streak of days without measurable snow in our rear-view mirror, it’s time to look at an impending storm that will be arriving in New Jersey late on Thursday and into Friday morning.  Although areas near New York City and north got to see more ...

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