WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Mayor McCartney issued a proclamation at the Township Council Meeting ...
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By TAPINTO WEST ORANGE
October 23, 2023
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- The BookFest organization honors authors and creatives for outstanding work. West Orange resident Dr. Arielle Dance won two awards at The BookFest Awards Fall 2023 for her children’s fiction book, "Dearest One." She also received the first place award for Diversity & ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange resident, Board Certified Podiatrist and cancer survivor Dr. Kordai I. DeCoteau shared her experience with breast cancer at the recent town council meeting. DeCoteau spoke of receiving an abnormal report on her mammogram and ultrasound. She had a biopsy and was ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Izzy Kilelee's goal early in the second overtime gave top-seeded Livingston a 3-2 girls soccer victory over second-seeded West Orange for the Essex County Tournament championship on Saturday. Kilelee buried a long shot from more than 25 yards away 46 second into the second ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- Izzy Kilelee's goal early in the second overtime gave top-seeded Livingston a 3-2 girls soccer victory over second-seeded West Orange for the Essex County Tournament championship on Saturday. Kilelee buried a long shot from more than 25 yards away 46 second into the second ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- At the October 19 West Orange School Board Candidate Debate, incumbent Melinda Huerta and challenger Maria Vera-Diaz shared their views on issues facing the Board. The event was led by Steven Little, president of the West Orange Council of Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs), and ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – On October 17 around 6 p.m., Mary Drury and her two children were at home when her 7-year-old son saw flames in their kitchen. Fortunately, the three of them escaped. They are living in a motel and will not be able to move back into their house for almost a year. Drury, a ...
TRENTON, NJ - The annual Fall Foliage show in New Jersey's tree canopy is now statewide, with some areas much further along in their colorful display than others. The New Jersey Forest Service (NJFS) reports no areas of the state at "Peak" status yet, the residents of the northernmost part of ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo will be announcing on Friday, Oct. 20 that Essex County is constructing a modern Barry H. Ostrowsky Animal Wellness Center at the Turtle Back Zoo. According to DiVincenzo’s office, “The 10,000-square-foot building will provide updated and ...
UNION, NJ — College campuses in New Jersey will be required to strengthen mental health support for students, with increased awareness, more training for staff and more access to resources that will help prevent suicides. Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way signed bill A-1176 into law Thursday at Kean ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ -- The Livingston girls' soccer team will be vying for the school's first Essex County Tournament championship in six years on Saturday. But to get it, the Lancers will have to get past a rival that has been a thorn in their side in tournament play in recent years. Undefeated ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- United Asian Voices of West Orange (UAV), a community group committed to amplifying Asian American voices and building community solidarity, is hosting its Second Annual Diwali Festival on Sunday, October 29, from to 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the West Orange High School. Diwali, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- The West Orange School District Board of Education convened on Monday to cover topics from demographic projections to critical issues like the recent outbreak of the Israel-Palestine conflict. The meeting commenced with the Student Liaison providing an update on recent school ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is spotlighting stories of survivorship and wellness, showcasing the strength and resilience of breast cancer survivors as they strive to live their best lives while navigating the challenges of their ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- The Livingston boys soccer team won its rivalry game over West Orange, 2-1, on Tuesday. Hriday Dabhi and Dylan Santucci each scored a goal for the Lancers (9-4). It was the seventh goal of the season for Dabhi. Santucci has six goals. They are first and second on the team in ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Fire Chief Anthony Vecchio spoke to the Town Council about Fire Prevention Week, which is Oct. 9 to 14. He explained, “Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9 in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October 8, 1871.
NEWARK, NJ — If you can wrangle a Halloween costume onto your canine (good luck with that one) you and your pooch could be in for a treat. Essex County has scheduled its annual “Strut Your Mutt” Canine Halloween Costume Parade and Contests with the first of the three events to be held at the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Joe Pelose, West Orange Superintendent of Public Works, shared a slideshow illustrating the many repairs and new equipment that the township needs at last week's town council meeting. Pelose reported, “We try to keep on a 10-year improvement plan, and we're kind of lagging ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Immediately following a solidarity march from Suburban Torah to the Livingston Memorial Oval on Sunday afternoon, more than 5,000 residents of Livingston and beyond gathered with the Greater MetroWest New Jersey community near the Doris Beck Gazebo for a rally to “fight terrorism, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Collecteens.com is having a clothing, toiletries and food drive that will benefit: Jersey Cares, Covenant House, the Human Needs Pantry and the West Orange Holy Trinity Pantry. It runs until Nov. 15. Collecteens.com, a charitable organization started by a few students who ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Week three brings us another outstanding Scholar Athlete of the Week, Lucy Fishkin. As a four-year varsity team member and this year's captain of the Varsity Girls' Soccer squad, Lucy has proven herself to be a true leader both on and off the field. Her dedication to the sport, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Board of Education (BOE) Incumbent Melinda Huerta is running for reelection against Maria Vera-Diaz for the open seat on the BOE. Elections are November 7, and vote by mail ballots have already been distributed. TAPinto West Orange asked Huerta several questions about herself ...
NEWARK, NJ — The state’s largest animal sheltering system has reached “crisis capacity” with too many dogs coming into its Evergreen Avenue facility and too few being adopted to good homes. The Associated Humane Societies says its kennel space is now exhausted, and it issued an urgent plea for ...
CALDWELL, NJ — On October 12, Mount St. Dominic Academy (MSDA) students celebrated the International Day of the Girl with a field trip to the United Nations and an assembly at the school with guest speaker Sarah Osembo, Co-Founder and CEO of Enda Athletic, Inc. MSDA student and Secretary of ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- West Orange R&B singer Carl Brister received a Grammy nomination for his rendition of a 30-year-old Janet Jackson song, "Let's Wait a While." He also filmed a black and white video of the song featuring duets with LaChardon (see above). The song and video were released in ...
TRENTON, NJ - Ahead of what will start out as a wet weekend, the New Jersey Forest Service (NJFS) published the latest Fall Foliage Conditions map on Friday Oct. 13, making Sunday the ideal time to catch the annual show. Fall foliage is changing across the entire state except the southernmost ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — During Tuesday’s town council meeting, many West Orange residents and landscapers commented on the proposed gas blower ban ordinance for hours. Landscapers said the technology isn’t perfected yet. A couple of green landscapers from other towns shared that they had converted to ...
WET ORANGE, NJ -- On Sunday, October 1, runners and walkers participated in the 4th Run for WOSAC 5K Race/Walk for suicide prevention and awareness. The 5K Run is hosted by the West Orange (STOP) Suicide Advocacy Coalition (WOSAC) at Rock Spring Golf Club in West Orange. Councilwoman Williams is ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey's Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) say drivers should be careful this time of year, as fall mating season for deer begins. “Deer are involved in thousands of collisions with motor vehicles in New Jersey each year, ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), has released its coveted Digital Health Most Wired Survey results for the 2023 collection period, recognizing 12 RWJBarnabas Health facilities with Most Wired status, including Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- On October 6, OKO Fine Cuisine hosted a ribbon cutting in celebration of their grand opening. According to OKO, "Chef Cliff Mills brings the flavors and culinary artistry of his wildly successful Afro Taco food truck to an upscale dining experience in West Orange." Mayor Susan ...
