TRENTON, NJ -- Some good news for teenagers who have been patiently (and not so patiently) waiting to get their drivers licenses.

Gov. Phil Murphy and Chief Administrator Sue Fulton of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) on Friday announced plans for a phased reopening of MVC facilities to the public following closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The reopening will proceed ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Township officials and Downtown West Orange on Friday collaborated on a Zoom meeting to address how to execute Stage 2 of the community's reopening efforts.

The discussion focused on how to execute the reopening of local non-essential businesses and restaurants in West Orange. New Jersey will enter Stage 2 of its reopening process from the pandemic ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — While working from home, Liberty Middle School (LMS) and Roosevelt Middle School (RMS) seventh grade English Language Arts (ELA) teachers have been covering what they are calling their “Heroes Unit,” during which Liberty ELA teacher Kimberly DeMeo students learned that “not all heroes wear capes.”

As the unit came to an end, ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - As of today, June 4, there are more than 162,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus in New Jersey. Although there is no currently available vaccine against coronavirus, Atlantic Health System is calling on its expertise and national reputation for conducting cutting-edge clinical trials in oncology, neuroscience as well as cardiology, to look for effective treatments for ...

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

The total number of West Orange intake of cases was 1,290. Deaths are included in this number and remain "active" until a full investigation is complete. Fifteen residents were hospitalized with the coronavirus, and, of them, three were in ...

FLORHAM PARK, NJ — As COVID-19 continues to threaten the health of millions in New Jersey and throughout the country, evidence also continues to demonstrate that nursing homes and assisted living communities are being ravaged by the pandemic.

The Alzheimer’s Association recently released guidance urging lawmakers to implement new policies to address the nursing homes and ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — While working from home, Liberty Middle School (LMS) and Roosevelt Middle School (RMS) seventh grade English Language Arts (ELA) teachers have been covering what they are calling their “Heroes Unit,” during which Liberty ELA teacher Kimberly DeMeo students learned that “not all heroes wear capes.”

As the unit came to an end, ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Since being forced to close facilities for in-person learning for the remainder of the academic year, West Orange Public Schools has placed even more emphasis on its food services and has partnered with the Holy Trinity Food Pantry to expand its offerings for students who typically receive meals through the schools.

And although the pantry provided 153 bags of food to ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ — An Essex County Emergency Food Distribution Event will be held on Thursday, May 28 at the Charles H. Bullock School in Montclair to help families negatively impacted by coronavirus.

The 1,000 boxes of food that will be distributed are meant to benefit families who have been forced out of work and are not able to afford food. 

The event will be held as ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — As the nation continues to reel from the aftermath of the death of George Floyd, an African American who recently died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the West Orange Board of Education (WOBOE) took the time to reflect at Monday’s meeting on how they could help teachers, students, and the community heal this painful chapter in American ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — While working from home, Liberty Middle School (LMS) and Roosevelt Middle School (RMS) seventh grade English Language Arts (ELA) teachers have been covering what they are calling their “Heroes Unit,” during which Liberty ELA teacher Kimberly DeMeo students learned that “not all heroes wear capes.”

As the unit came to an end, ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — After Gov. Phil Murphy announced that approximately $335 million has been cut from his original school-funding proposal as a result of the financial impact of the pandemic, West Orange Public Schools (WOPS) Superintendent Dr. J. Scott Cascone had an optimistic outlook on the revised proposal, stating that reduction is not as steep as the district expected and ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — In response to the “deep-rooted outrage” sparked across the country by the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis, West Orange Township officials joined “the countless voices across the country offering support to the family of George Floyd for their profound loss” by releasing a formal statement to the community on ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Township officials and Downtown West Orange on Friday collaborated on a Zoom meeting to address how to execute Stage 2 of the community's reopening efforts.

The discussion focused on how to execute the reopening of local non-essential businesses and restaurants in West Orange. New Jersey will enter Stage 2 of its reopening process from the pandemic ...

NEW JERSEY — Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday kept up his praise for New Jersey residents marching for George Floyd, but admitted he was concerned over a spike in COVID-19 cases as a result of the crowds.

“Yes, I’m concerned but it’s not a reason not to protest,” the governor said this afternoon at the George Washington Ballroom in Trenton at his daily press ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Some good news for teenagers who have been patiently (and not so patiently) waiting to get their drivers licenses.

Gov. Phil Murphy and Chief Administrator Sue Fulton of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) on Friday announced plans for a phased reopening of MVC facilities to the public following closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The reopening will proceed ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — After addressing several factors related to second-and third-quarter taxes during last week’s West Orange Township Council meeting, Chief Financial Officer John Gross also updated the governing body on the status of the 2020 municipal budget.

Since township has not yet adopted its municipal budget, Gross said the administration is looking to postpone any ...

MILLBURN, NJ — Paper Mill Playhouse's "Rising Star Honors," presented by The Investors Foundation, drew more than 10,000 views on Facebook and YouTube as it premiered on Monday night. 

The virtual show celebrated the nearly 100 New Jersey high schools participating in the annual Rising Star Awards, which was canceled due to the current health ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School (WOHS) Thespian Honor Society held its annual induction ceremony on May 27, virtually recognizing graduating seniors and welcoming a new board and new members into the growing group.

Despite the pandemic, theatre students at the high school collected several awards and mentions throughout the 2019-2020 school year, most notably at ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — This year's West Orange High School Music Department Ceremony, which recognizes graduating seniors and the students dedicated to the many musical programs at the high school, was recently streamed live as the department announced the students who earned a pink Tri-M Music Honors Society graduation cord and presented various awards to students involved in ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Sustainable Jersey Directors Samantha McGraw, Randy Solomon and Kaitlyn Vollmer recently announced that the Township of West Orange has been awarded a $2,000 Sustainable Jersey grant to work with West Orange Public Schools (WOPS) students to construct artificial floating islands at Vincent's Pond in Degnan Park.

According to WOPS Superintendent Dr. Scott ...

PARKLAND, FL – Dr. William Shapiro, 90, died peacefully on June 1, 2020, after a long battle with lewy body dementia.   After serving our country in the United States Army during the Korean War, Shapiro taught history at Lincoln Junior High School, Mountain High School and West Orange High School for forty-two years and was faculty advisor to the student government for many ...