WEST ORANGE, NJ — There were two additional cases of COVID-19 reported in West Orange on Monday, according to Mayor Robert Parisi.

The total intake of cases in West Orange was 1,528, but there were only 39 current active cases in West Orange as of Monday.

The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in West Orange was 187. There has been one coronavirus-related death reported in West ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — There were no additional cases of COVID-19 reported in West Orange on Wednesday, according to Mayor Robert Parisi.

As August concluded, it was the month with the lowest incidences of new coronavirus cases in the township since the start of the pandemic in March.

Parisi reported that there was an average of 1.68 new confirmed COVID-19 cases per day in August in ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — St. Philomena's Church, located at 386 South Livingston Avenue, in Livingston will once again serve as a location for Essex County’s mobile COVID-19 testing site on Sept. 3 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment only. Testing is free to all Essex County residents, and no insurance in required.

Residents 13 years and older are encouraged to get ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — There were two additional cases of COVID-19 reported in West Orange on Monday, according to Mayor Robert Parisi.

The total intake of cases in West Orange was 1,528, but there were only 39 current active cases in West Orange as of Monday.

The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in West Orange was 187. There has been one coronavirus-related death reported in West ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — There were no additional cases of COVID-19 reported in West Orange on Wednesday, according to Mayor Robert Parisi.

As August concluded, it was the month with the lowest incidences of new coronavirus cases in the township since the start of the pandemic in March.

Parisi reported that there was an average of 1.68 new confirmed COVID-19 cases per day in August in ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) was recently one of eight RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) facilities to be recognized and re-designated as a “Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation—the educational arm of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — When Livingston sisters Victoria and Lauren Belcuore saw a young woman sitting at the edge of a bridge in Seaside at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, they did not hesitate to pull over—risking their own safety until they successfully convinced her not to jump.

In an essay written about the incident, Lauren, a senior at Livingston High School, ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Cedar Grove residents Joe and Giselle Mongiello are asking for support for the third annual NICUSTRONG Walk on Sept. 13.

Last year's walk was at Van Saun Park in Paramus, but, because of government-imposed crowd restrictions due to COVID-19, this year's walk will be held virtually.

Founded by the Mongiellos, money raised through the walk will be donated ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Two students who are residents of West Orange have been named semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Andrew Gart, who attends West Orange High School, and Kenneth Huang, a student at Seton Hall Prep High School, both have qualified as semifinalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. 

These high school seniors have an ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Fire Department responded early Monday afternoon to a report of a smoke condition and possible structure fire on Woodside Terrace. 

Crews reported heavy smoke and located a small fire in a second-floor bedroom of the single-family Colonial dwelling. 

According to authorities, all residents had self-evacuated and there were no reported ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Four more vehicles were broken into in West Orange over the last week, according to police who are investigating each of these cases.

Saturday morning between 2:55 a.m. and 10:05 a.m., a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta was burglarized on Standish Avenue, according to police reports. The car was parked on Standish Avenue, facing south on the west curb, and the police ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department apprehended a suspect Wednesday in the cases of numerous package thefts over the past few days in the Washington Heights neighborhood.

One of the victims of the stolen packages was able to view the theft occur in real time on his home security camera, police said. He kept visual tabs on the suspect as he walked away and provided a ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — With more than 34,000 employees, 9,000 physicians and 1,000 residents and interns, RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) has been recognized as an “America’s Best-In-State Employer 2020” by Forbes business magazine and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry-ranking provider.

RWJBH covers a service area of nine counties ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) was recently one of eight RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) facilities to be recognized and re-designated as a “Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation—the educational arm of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School football team is vying for state championship this season, but the Mountaineers will be challenged by an elite opponent in Week One next month.

Second-year head coach Darnell Grant has West Orange’s own version of the “Four Horsemen”: Jayson Raines (wide receiver), Shaki Carson (running back), Mason Murdock ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Jayson Raines, a senior wide receiver at West Orange High School, on Wednesday announced a verbal commitment to Stanford University.

Raines, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound prototype Division 1 wideout, caught 47 passes for more than 700 yards and 12 touchdowns in his junior season, which was head coach Darnell Grant's first at the school. 

Grant has termed Raines ...

FAIRFIELD, NJ — Gary Odendahl was honored by his family, friends and colleagues for his 53 years of service to Fairfield Township at an outdoor ceremony and reception held at the municipal building on Thursday, Sept. 10. 

Joseph Catenaro, township business administrator, along with Councilmen John LaForgia and Joseph Cifelli, presented Odendahl with a plaque. Catenaro ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — With New Jersey restaurants permitted to serve patrons indoors up to 25 percent capacity beginning on Friday, the West Orange Township Council held a COVID-19 Business Owner Seminar Zoom meeting on Tuesday in advance of the reopenings.

Tuesday of this week also marked the day that gyms could open their doors--also with copious restrictions. The reopening of gyms, ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Isaiah J. Thompson, long time resident of West Orange, will be releasing his debut CD celebrating the music of Jazz legend Buddy Montgomery later this week.

Thompson started music lessons at age 5. His love for music was furthered with private lessons and several music programs, but was also augmented during his time at Hazel Avenue, Edison and Roosevelt Middle ...

N. CALDWELL, NJ - Long-time North Calldwell resident, Fairfield businessman and filmmaker Denny Klein is hosting the virtual West Coast debut of his film “An Inconvenient Time: The Ruth Ravina Story” on August 28th. It is a 2020 Official Selection at the Dances with Films Film Festival.

The documentary has already garnered a slew of accolades: Best Documentary, Treasure Coast ...

MILLBURN, NJ — Live performances on Wednesday nights have been added at Paper Mill Playhouse to meet the demand of its popular Brookside Cabaret at the F.M. Kirby Carriage House Restaurant. Diners can now enjoy a talented roster of Broadway and Paper Mill favorites Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday nights. 

Brookside Cabaret will feature performances by Kathryn Allison*, ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — With New Jersey restaurants permitted to serve patrons indoors up to 25 percent capacity beginning on Friday, the West Orange Township Council held a COVID-19 Business Owner Seminar Zoom meeting on Tuesday in advance of the reopenings.

Tuesday of this week also marked the day that gyms could open their doors--also with copious restrictions. The reopening of gyms, ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Donors Leon and Toby Cooperman recently visited the future home of Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled (JSDD) in Livingston and talked about their philanthropic commitment to adults with developmental disabilities and the local community.

Residents of Short Hills, the Coopermans believe in giving back to the community. One August Sunday morning they ...