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February 28, 2024

TRENTON, NJ — The Senate Education Committee has advanced a proposal to allow some school districts to ask voters to raise local property taxes over the current 2% cap to cover reductions in state support for the district. Districts facing cuts in state aid or spending below the state’s ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- You may have seen Daniel Cunningham along Main Street and other places around town. His thankless job mostly goes unnoticed, but he contributes greatly to community pride. He is the man in the fluorescent green safety vest and works five hours each day picking up litter off West ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Heritage Middle School cafeteria hit capacity and a crowd gathered outside the school on Tuesday night as dozens of community members from Livingston and beyond addressed the Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) both in support of and in opposition to a registration-only event ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – Director of West Orange’s Health Department, Michael Fonzino, presented information about the proposed dog park that will be adjacent to Stonehill apartments on Executive Drive behind ShopRite and across from the new library. He shared that there will be 56 dedicated parking ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled a $55.9 billion budget Tuesday -- the largest ever -- that he told a joint session of the Legislature would "ensure New Jersey retains its proud reputation as the best place, anywhere, to raise a family." The spending plan for Fiscal Year 25 increases ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department reported that thieves broke into 14 cars at the Courtyard by Marriott between late at night on Feb. 16 and early in the morning on February 17. The West Orange Police Department’s police blotters indicated that the burglars stole expensive ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – On Feb. 1, the township of West Orange issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for downtown redevelopment. According to the RFP, the Redevelopment Plan was adopted by the town council for the Redevelopment Area on August 15, 2006. It’s been amended several times since then, and the ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- After the hateful and horrifying comments made by white supremacists during the February 13 township meeting, the council has decided not to allow Zoom participants to speak at the Tuesday, February 27, 2024, meeting at 6:30 p.m. at town hall, 66 Main Street in West ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Turtle Back Zoo (TBZ) issued a statement that someone is posting a "deeply discounted offer on admissions" to various zoos, including TBZ.  A spokesperson stated, "We always look forward to welcoming visitors, but this is not our promotion. Many of our fellow AZA-accredited ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- On display in the lobby of the Tarnoff Gymnasium at West Orange High School today are many artifacts relating to the school’s history. The exhibit showcases memorabilia from two former high schools in town that merged to become the high school of today. In 1984, the West Orange ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – On Saturday, March 23, “Be Not Afraid,” a documentary by West Orange High School 1985 alum Chris Carden, will be shown at the Garden State Film Festival at the Cranford Theater. According to the festival’s Executive Director, Lauren Concar Sheehy, “The upcoming 2024 Festival ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – On February 15, West Orange’s Chamber of Commerce held its annual Community Breakfast at the Wilshire Grand Hotel. Keynote speaker Mayor Susan McCartney spoke about her first year in the position and the township’s 2023 accomplishments. She also thanked specific township employees ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ – The West Orange High School girls basketball team is the No. 3 seed in the North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 tournament.    Paterson Eastside is the top seed  Other match ups include: No. 1 seed Paterson Eastside vs. No. 16 Livingston No. 2 seed Morristown vs No. 15 seed ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange recently released a new video that showcases landmarks and favorite spots in the township. Mayor Susan McCartney narrates and appears in the short video that encourages people to visit, open businesses in the township and/or buy homes here. Some of the attractions ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston resident and New Jersey Assemblywoman Rosaura “Rosy” Bagolie, who was among a group of local leaders who recently returned from a mission to the Israel and Gaza border, is sharing a personal reflection on her journey in response to many who have inquired about the ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – A couple of residents expressed their opposition to the revised tree ordinance and to hiring a company to chase away Geese with dogs. Our Green West Orange’s Joyce Rudin stated, “For years, Our Green West Orange has been working on advocating for a stronger protective tree ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – Adorning some walls in the West Orange Library is an exhibit called Rhythm of the Cloth which features beautiful works by The Nubian Heritage Quilters Guide. The library’s website beckons, “Join us in an exploration of visual patterns, harmonious motifs and textures that move ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange’s Township Historian Joseph Fagan shared some of the town’s plans for Black History Month. “I decided back in December that it would be good if we took four individuals and there was an educational theme with them. Michael Roach from the West Orange African Heritage ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – New Jersey State Historical Commissioner and West Orange Historian Joseph Fagan provided a presentation on the 250-year anniversary of the American Revolution. He shared, “New Jersey has a statewide initiative [RevolutionNJ] designed to promote tourism from 2024 to 2033, with ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – During a tragic house fire on February 9, the Duarte-Cubero family lost their home, their belongings and their 8-month-old rescue kitten. Family friend Jennifer Grieshober Griola organized a GoFundMe campaign to help the heartbroken family pay for food, clothing and other ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – Tuesday’s council meeting was peppered with hate speech and vitriol when dozens of residents and some non-residents called in to support or reject a resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza.  During a more than five hour debate, some said that it’s an international matter, and West ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- In anticipation of snow in the forecast, the township has canceled garbage collection for Tues., Feb. 13. The 6:40 Town Council Meeting will be held virtually only -- not at the Town Hall. HERE's the Zoom link.

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The mild weather our entire region has been experiencing for the past few days is about to give way to a surprisingly significant punch from mother nature in the next 24 hours. A Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Watch has been issued for regions throughout Central and ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ - The annual Music Faculty Scholarship Concert was held on Feb. 7 at Liberty Middle School, reminding the community of the incredible talent that works each day with students in K-12.  Fine Arts Supervisor Lou Quagliato welcomed the community to the concert, which has been held ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Township of West Orange lost two beloved, long-term employees this weekend, and Mayor Susan McCartney issued a statement praising them and mourning their deaths. Theresa DeNova had been hospitalized since December, and passed away Saturday. Joe Pelose died Sunday morning after ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- West Orange's Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC) is collecting used clothing and toys on Friday, February 16, from 3 p.m. through Saturday, February 17 until 2 p.m.   Other things that are welcome include bikes, strollers, car seats, coats, books, shoes, ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- The West Orange Town Council will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 13 with a variety of items on the agenda. Among the topics are a resolution to partner with 2024 Sustainable Jersey and PSE&G Energy Efficiency for a program, hiring Goose Control Tech, contracting with Fat Daddyz for ...

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Meep is a one year old spayed female Boston Terrier who went missing at 12:15 am on January 1, 2024 in Morristown, NJ after being scared by fireworks. There is reason to believe she was picked up after she ran to Dorothy Drive in Morristown. The family is asking for any help in getting the word ...

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MOUNTAIN CREEK, NJ – On February 6, West Orange resident Jordan Cohn competed for the third time in the Special Olympics New Jersey Winter Games and won two gold medals. His grandfather, Charles Mays, also a New Jersey native, competed in the Track & Field Olympics in 1968 in ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- West Orange Zoning Board member Brent Scott shared that during the last Zoning Board meeting, Chair of the Zoning Board, Phil Neuer, "Proposed a new charge for applicants who request that their zoning board hearings be postponed without 14-days notice. According to Scott, "This ...

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