WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Mayor McCartney issued a proclamation at the Township Council Meeting ...
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By ELISE PHILLIPS MARGULIS
April 1, 2024
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Council members added an amendment to the cannabis ordinance during last week’s meeting. Council President Bill Rutherford stated, “[Attorney] Mr. Moon proposed in the [cannabis] workshop to exempt cultivators from the parking requirements. Rutherford also mentioned that ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – During the recent town council meeting, members talked about charging residents who want to use the dog park a fee of $10 per year and charging $20 for non-residents. They also discussed renewing the geese removal contract. Council Member Asmeret Ghebremicael shared, “I don't ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - A sophomore from Paramus will perform at The Yard on College Avenue during the April 3 COMMchella Music Festival. Rutgers student Jake Thistle is two years away from earning his dual degree in Communication/Journalism and Media Studies. But the 19-year-old is already a decade ...
TRENTON, NJ -- A court decision issued by U.S. District Judge Zahid Quraishi on Friday has effectively upended the decades-long system under which candidates for office compete to receive the "county line" for their respective party's support in a primary election. The court case was initiated ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ - Essex County College (ECC) commemorated the life and impactful legacy of the late New Jersey Senator Ronald L. Rice, Sr. during a poignant ceremony held on March 21. The highlight of the event was the renaming of the college's Public Safety Department in honor of Senator Rice, a ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — A borough man is now charged with murder in the death of his 9-year-old son, whose burned body was found inside a car intentionally set ablaze in a parking lot at Sayreville War Memorial High School, authorities said. Manuel Rivera, 43, is charged with first-degree murder, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Mayor Susan McCartney read a proclamation honoring the work of the Nikhil Badlani Youth Advisory Board at this week’s town council meeting. Sangeeta Badlani, Founder of the Nikhil Badlani Foundation, spoke briefly, “Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death in teens. Just ...
KEARNY, NJ – West Orange residents Shavonn Stewart-Oliver and Rhakeem Oliver died from injuries sustained in a five-car accident on March 16 on the Newark-Jersey City Turnpike in Kearny at 7 a.m. Their daughter Khameryn was airlifted to the hospital and is in a medically induced coma at Jersey ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange High School Wind Ensemble continued their award-winning ways, earning a Gold Rating in the North Jersey School Music Association/Region I Concert Band Festival held at Hanover Park Regional High School on March 19. Under the direction of Lewis Kelly, the Wind ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Elizabeth Tartakovsky, a Livingston High School Class of 2018 graduate and recent Harvard alumna, is heading to Paris this summer after qualifying to represent Team USA at the 2024 Olympic Games as a fencer in the Women’s Saber Individual & Team event. According to USA ...
Fisher-Price is recalling about 204,000 Little People Mickey and Friends Figures due to a choking hazard, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The heads of the Donald Duck and Daisy Duck figures can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children, said the ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Apologize and resign. That was the message from many individuals who said they were offended by Councilwoman Paula Gilligan's meme she recently posted on Instagram. The meme: "Easter eggs are aborted chicken babies that are painted in drag for small children to worship. Happy ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Elizabeth Tartakovsky, a Livingston High School Class of 2018 graduate and recent Harvard alumna, is heading to Paris this summer after qualifying to represent Team USA at the 2024 Olympic Games as a fencer in the Women’s Saber Individual & Team event. According to USA ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Members of the town council interviewed the Nishuane Group to plan and manage the Downtown redevelopment area project. During the March 26 town council meeting, Nishuane Group Principal and Managing Partner Michele Delisfort and Economic & Development Specialist Craig Sawyer ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Yesterday's Mega Millions $1.13 billion jackpot was won by a single ticket sold in New Jersey, and it confirmed by NJ Lottery that the lucky winner bought it here in Neptune Township. At today's press conference at ShopRite Liquor #781 (2200 Rt 66, Neptune Township) New Jersey ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The March 18 West Orange Board of Education meeting recognized this year's Governor's Award Education recipients, swore in Dr. Dia Bryant as the newest board member, honored West Orange High School alumna Sandy Guerrero as a national wrestling champion, saw a presentation by the ...
CARTERET, NJ — Savnoor Kaur’s keen artistic vision turned trash into treasure. This 17-year-old Carteret High School junior’s art class creation – a stunning gown made entirely of recyclable “junk” – took Savnor all the way to the French Riviera. That’s where this smart, lovely teen made her ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Gavin Cohn’s younger brother, Jordan, won two gold metals at the 2024 Winter Special Olympics New Jersey (SONJ). While Jordan was skiing, Gavin was fundraising for the SONJ. This year’s annual SONJ Snow Bowl tag football fundraiser was played on March 1 at MetLife Stadium.
CHATHAM, NJ -- The Chatham Borough Historical Society set out to recreate the 1930 photo commemorating the first time an electric-powered train stopped at the Chatham Train Station, and the organizers were blessed with picture-perfect weather for the event on Sunday. Chatham residents love their ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- The township committee meeting is Tuesday, March 26 at town hall and also on Zoom. Some of the agenda topics include: Accepting public improvements, including the rights of way at Colonial Woods North and extension of Nance Road and public easements Revised tree ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Municipal Engineer Zayibeth Carballo announced recently, “The Township of West Orange is required by the State of New Jersey to inspect all storm water outfalls into creeks, river and lakes within the municipality.” She explained that the inspections will ensure that the storm ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair High School's Head Football Coach Jermain Johnson has been chosen to serve as a coach at the upcoming Phil Simms North-South All-Star Football Classic. The event, scheduled for June 9 at Kean University, brings together top high school football talent for a game ...
LIVNGSTON, NJ — In order to encourage education and prevention of colon cancer during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) hosted a Colorectal Cancer Awareness event called “Strollin' through the Colon” on Wednesday in Livingston, where attendees were ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- West Orange High School Senior John Caplanis became an Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Scouts BSA, on March 8, 2024. He celebrated the occasion at the Eagle Court of Honor for Troop 2 at the West Orange Elks. Caplanis joined the Scouts in 2017, ascending to Tenderfoot and ...
NEW JERSEY – When Elisa D’Amelio went to the emergency room back in March 2022, the New Jersey resident weighed just 129 pounds. While the numbers on the scale were not that alarming despite her 5'7" frame, it was D’Amelio’s overall health that set off alarms. Based on her blood work, she was ...
Here's Mayor Susan McCartney's response to Town Council President Bill Rutherford's statement about the update on the mayor's lawsuit against the council: Council President Rutherford’s statement and stance on this entire matter is unfortunate. My statement was completely accurate. The 32-page ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Town Council President Bill Rutherford released a statement about the lawsuit that Mayor Susan McCartney filed regarding a mayor's legal right to choose the township's attorney. "For more than a year, our Township Attorney, Richard Trenk, has been utilizing his law firm (Trenk ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Mayor Susan McCartney issued a letter reporting that the court ruled in her favor in her lawsuit against the town council to retain attorney Richard Trenk, who has served as township attorney since 1998. In September, McCartney’s lawsuit brought charges against the council of ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey State Assembly passed a resolution Monday to “reaffirm freedom of access and protection of reproductive health care services,” including in vitro fertilization (IVF), in New Jersey. The resolution was a direct response to an Alabama Supreme Court ruling earlier this ...
