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Press Releases

January 15, 2024

LIVINGSTON, NJ - The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges recently appointed Shamida Marc as its new Chief Human Resources Officer, effective Jan. 2. She takes over the role from Sharon Czebotar, who retired after a long career in Human Resources and nine years of service to the Y. As the new CHRO, ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- West Orange High School’s Mountaineers 4x400m Relay Team has officially secured the #7 spot in the entire United States! Clocking in at a phenomenal 3:24.81, these athletes — Gideon Griffin, Andres Acosta, Lyfe Smith, and Cooper Harwood—have etched their names in the school ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- The West Orange Board of Education is seeking qualified candidates for membership to the Board.  

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ESSEX, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura announced Essex County’s Code Blue procedures are being activated because the temperature is forecasted to drop below 32 degrees and there is a potential for a snowstorm. Essex County is enacting ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ --  Township Councilman Bill Rutherford was sworn in as the new Township Council President on January 9, 2024. His daughter held the bible while his parents looked on. Judge Michael Hackett of Orange administered the oath of office inside West Orange Council Chambers. The ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ - Students in Nicole Krulik's Urban Art and Communication class at West Orange High School had the unique opportunity to visit Deitch Gallery in New York City on Jan. 12 to view the 50th Anniversary Style Wars Show. In addition to their visit to Deitch, Krulik and her students ...

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  SOUTH ORANGE, NJ -- The Eisenberg family has donated an extraordinary $1 million gift to the Go Big for JESPY Campaign. The Eisenbergs are long-time supporters of JESPY House, a nonprofit that helps adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to live independently in South Orange.

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SOUTH ORANGE –The Eisenberg family has donated an extraordinary $1 million dollar gift to the Go Big for JESPY Campaign. The Eisenbergs are long-time supporters of JESPY House, a nonprofit that helps adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to live independently in South Orange.

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- The following message is from the Township of West Orange Office of Emergency Management and West Orange Health Department. Please be advised that due to the declared limited state of emergency and the high winds forecasted for the evening, garbage and recycling collection for ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ --  In the fanciful and enchanting year of 1924, alongside jazz tunes and flapper dresses, two overlooked household regulars emerged. As fate would have it, Mattie Wilkerson was born into a world where Band-Aids and Kleenex made their debut. These simple innovations have endured the ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ - Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center kicked off the new year with a celebration of life as it welcomed the first baby born in 2024. Born on January 1 at 1:23 p.m., Miguel Andres Cabrera Guzman became the hospital's first baby born in the new year. Miguel, weighing a ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ – Mountainside Medical Center has announced the appointment of three new leaders to its Board of Trustees. Effective January 1, Dr. Sung T. Kim, Chief James Mazza, and Dr. Joseph Ravenell have joined the Board of Trustees of Mountainside Medical Center, each bringing a unique set ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- In an epic showdown at the West Orange Holiday Showcase, the West Orange high school girls’ basketball team secured a thrilling victory against Teaneck, ranked No. 20 in NJ.com’s Top 20. The final score of 44-41 tells the tale of a closely contested match, with the game tied ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange Board of Education held its annual Reorganization Meeting on Jan. 4 in the Library Media Center at West Orange High School, swearing in Maria Vera as its newest board member and reappointing Brian Rock as President for another year. Vera was voted in as the new ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ - Area residents are invited to a membership and summer camp Open House on Saturday, Jan. 6 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to see all that the West Essex YMCA has to offer. Come for a tour and a variety of free, family friendly activities. Information about 2024 summer camps will also be ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health urges all New Jersey residents to donate blood and platelets this winter. With donations plummeting by 25% at RWJBarnabas Health blood drives and conditions deteriorating, the shortage, first triggered by a surge in COVID HV.1 cases, is worsening due to the ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- In West Orange we feel pride in our diversity – a mosaic of cultures, backgrounds, and traditions that come together to create a vibrant and unique community. It is this diversity that makes us strong, resilient, and enriched with a wealth of experiences and perspectives. In ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- The new West Orange Public Library located at 10 Rooney Circle officially opened for business on Monday, December 11 at 10:00 a.m. The new state-of-the-art facility centrally located in town behind Essex Green boasts a vast collection of books, multimedia resources, and ...

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MILLBURN, NJ -- Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee- Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts- Executive Director), recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to announce the cast and creative team for After Midnight, co-directed by Dominique Kelley (PMP: The Great Gatsby; ...

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Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee- Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts- Executive Director), recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to announce the cast and creative team for After Midnight, co-directed by Dominique Kelley (PMP: The Great Gatsby; Denver ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- The West Orange African Heritage Organization (WOAHO) is hosting a Kwanza celebration on Dec. 29. Dr. Charles Idris Webb is the keynote speaker. It's scheduled for 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Washington Elementary Scool, 298 Main Street, West Orange.  The event will celebrate the ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ - In November, the Thomas Edison Middle School Science classes in West Orange assisted the West Essex YMCA in the winterization of the community garden. Students learned how to maintain the garden and prepare the garden beds for the winter months. With the generous donation of ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- The Older Adults Advisory Board serves as a vital link between West Orange’s older adult population and community decision-makers. The Board plays a crucial role in advocating for policies and programs that enhance the well-being of our older adult residents. Several dozen ...

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ESSEX COUNTY, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura announced that Essex County’s Code Blue procedures are being activated, and the temperature is forecasted to drop below 32 degrees. Essex County is enacting its Code Blue protocols from ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- On December 16, the magic of the holiday season was evident by the abundant smiles of an estimated 500 children at the Washington Street School. Santa Claus arrived with more than 800 donated toys made possible by the partnership between the West Orange Hispanic Foundation and ...

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Hello Council Colleagues,  Please consider revising Ordinance #2833-23 Gas Leaf Blowers on December 19, 2023, Council Agenda for First Reading to read revisit in January 2026 rather than Instituting the ban in 2026.  As the industry continues to resolve environmental concerns, a revisit will ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ - Members of the West Orange High School AFJROTC visited Liberty and Roosevelt Middle schools over the past two weeks to lead students in gym classes that included calisthenics, "build a house," wheelbarrow races, buddy drag, "ammo can relay," and a Tug of War finale. Liberty ...

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Paper Mill Playhouse, (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Michael Stotts-Executive Director) recipient of the Tony Award for Regional Theatre, will hold auditions for students to be a part of its prestigious Summer Musical Theater Conservatory and Musical Theater Technique Intensive for ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- West Orange Mayor Susan McCartney celebrated with Zufall Health, which has been in West Orange since 2014, at their ribbon cutting commemorating their consolidation of all their operations at one site. McCartney made brief remarks during the official opening and ribbon cutting ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. stopped by Schneider Hardware on Main Street in West Orange on December 14th to chat and offers his congratulations. The hardware store is the oldest business in town and is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023. Executive ...

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