WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Mayor McCartney issued a proclamation at the Township Council Meeting ...
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By TAPINTO WEST ORANGE STAFF
November 7, 2023
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- As of 11:15 p.m. on Nov. 7, the West Orange Township Board of Education election results with 92.89% of districts reporting. Maria Vera has 1,647 votes. Melinda C. Huerta has 924 votes. Vera has 66.83% of the votes, and Huerta has 33.17%. TAPinto will provide final ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Jarrett Seltzer, owner of the popular Bagels by Jarrett restaurant, stated that he will appeal the lawsuit in which the judge ruled in favor of West Orange. The township brought the suit against him because he has transparent window shades that were there when he moved into the ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ —Erin Feeney, a West Orange High School 15-year-old sophomore, received the prestigious General Billy Mitchell Award from the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) on October 24, 2023, at a ceremony held at their meeting location, the American Red Cross Northern New Jersey Headquarters located in ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Tuesday, Nov. 7 is Election Day. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Election results, once available by the Essex County Board of Elections, will be available by clicking HERE! Here are some helpful links: CHECK VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS Link to page VOTING ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — During the recent West Orange Health & Wellness Summit, The West Orange Arts Council offered Neurographic Art and demonstrated how it soothes and calms people. Patricia Mitrano, Chair of the West Orange Arts Council, explained, “This event exemplified the West Orange Arts ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Mary Sorgi, Theology teacher at Seton Hall Preparatory School, is coordinating the school’s efforts to donate turkeys (and more) to "Table to Table," New Jersey’s first food rescue organization. This is the second year that the high school is participating in the Northern NJ ...
NEW JERSEY: The New Jersey State Police Missing Persons and Human Trafficking Unit and the Nutley Police Department are seeking the public's assistance with locating Derek Estrella, 16, of Nutley, NJ. The Nutley Police Department report that he may be evading a change of foster care with help ...
MILLBURN, NJ - Daylight savings time ends on Sunday, November 5. Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour when you go to sleep Saturday night.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On October 29, hundreds of residents and others gathered in the Tarnoff Cafeteria at West Orange High School to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights which celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil and the human ability to prevail. “United Asian ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – At 18, West Orange High School senior Makayla Rivera is already an award-winning poet, non-profit business owner, and a Youth StoryTeller for Georgetown Law Center. Not one to rest on her laurels, Makayla has now released a book of poetry entitled “Prayers to Catch a ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange social media has been abuzz with updates about the township’s local feathered celebrity Turkules the wild turkey. He has his own Facebook page and merch. The timing of his presence is ironic as Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away. Hopefully he will be safe at a ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — October 31 was the deadline to purchase a business mercantile license. The West Orange website page explained that the State of New Jersey’s passed a new law. “All individuals/entities operating businesses or rental property in New Jersey must maintain liability insurance that ...
NEW JERSEY - Studies show concerning findings when it comes to Black women and breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, leading researchers to stress the importance of this population participating in clinical trials. Researchers at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Beloved hospitality industry legend, Ray Foley, of Basking Ridge, peacefully passed away on October 27, at 80, due to Parkinson's disease complications. Little did he know that his career at The Manor in West Orange, NJ, would shape and define the next 56 years of his life.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — After a year of rumors, meetings and speculation, the new Target store was approved at a recent Planning Board meeting. The state-of-the art facility will be in the former Kmart location near Whole Foods. In addition to the new Target, there will be other shops, eateries and a ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange will be holding its Second Chance Toys (SCT) Shop and Swap on November 4 between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. The West Orange Environmental Commission (WOEC) has partnered with Second Chance Toys by placing a 20' trailer at the West Orange Recycling Center to collect gently used ...
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 its holiday season production of the beloved musical Fiddler on the Roof, ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The tragic death of a Montclair State University (MSU) freshman has been twisted in viral social media posts falsely stating that a gang of Jewish classmates tossed the kid out of a window for supporting Palestine. According to MSU officials, the University Police Department has ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Superintendent Hayden Moore recently sent out an email about the postponed student-organized school walkout in support of Palestine. Mayor Susan McCartney had released a statement several days ago, and the organizers then postponed the walk and issued an explanation. Residents ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — During Tuesday’s town council meeting, Mayor Susan McCartney recognized volunteers on the township committees that help West Orange with an "Extra Mile Award." “This proclamation is to honor and recognize all of our volunteers that are here today or on Zoom. They go the Extra ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- The organizers of the Monday, October 30 West Orange High School walkout in support of Palestine posted an announcement that they are delaying it. "After discussion with administration and fellow students, we have decided to delay Monday’s walkout. The intent of the adjustment ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Town council members have been debating for years whether West Orange needs a Town Planner or an Economic Developer. The township has a part-time planner, Paul Grygiel, Principal of Phillips Preiss Grygiel Leheny Hughes LLC, Planning & Real Estate Consultants. Council members ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair State University and Bergen Community College (Bergen) officials have announced a new academic agreement that will allow students who earn their associate degrees to plan their total baccalaureate experience and seamlessly transfer into corresponding bachelor's degree ...
MILLBURN, NJ – The Millburn Free Public Library’s Board of Trustees recently passed a resolution that it is a book sanctuary, and Township Committee member Michael Cohen read the resolution during last week's Township Committee meeting. According to the library’s website, “This solidifies the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Senior Service Program Director Laura Van Dyke shared information about her department and senior programs at Tuesday night’s town council meeting. She began by introducing Noela Perez, the Senior Services Program Assistant, and mentioned Dorothy Sanders who’s been working with ...
SOUTH ORANGE - MAPLEWOOD – In light of recent developments regarding the status of Halloween celebrations in district schools, the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education would like to clarify its role in this decision. The Board was informed by the Superintendent that the decision to remove ...
TRENTON, NJ - Leaves are changing color fast across the state, so much so that the New Jersey Forest Service (NJFS) issued their weekly 'Fall Foliage Conditions' report two days early this week. According to the NJFS, areas along NJ's northern border are at peak. Hunterdon and Warren counties ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ –TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, has selected the Township of West Orange to receive a 2023 TD Tree Days grant. TD Tree Days is a community-based program, created in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, that expands urban forests and green spaces in low- to ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- West Orange's Human Relations Committee (HRC) recently highlighted 10 Latino Fire Department members and 13 members of the West Orange Police Department. HRC posted, "National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey and 41 other states have sued Meta in federal and state court, claiming the company knowingly designed features on Facebook and Instagram that are harmful and purposefully addict children and teens. The plaintiffs say Meta falsely assured the public some features are ...
