WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange is one of 85 high schools to partner with Tree-Plenish to help build sustainable communities through youth engagement.

West Orange High School plans to plant 243 trees on April 24 to offset its school’s paper usage during one academic year.

The Tree-Plenish Program mentors students through a step-by-step process to achieve their ultimate ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Students in the West Orange High School Family, Community, and Career Leaders of America (FCCLA) Club attended the annual Fall State Leadership Conference, held virtually Nov. 16-19, 2020 and took top honors in several categories.

The theme for the conference was "Mission: A Brighter Tomorrow." Students competed against other schools in several areas of Family ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education (WOBOE) welcomed new member Melinda Huerta during its reorganization meeting and introduced incumbent board members Terry Trigg-Scales and Jennifer Tunnicliffe as the new president and vice president, respectively.

But even though this was the board’s first meeting of 2021, this did not distract from the lingering concerns that ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Individuals ages 65 years and older and those between the ages of 16-64 with medical conditions (defined by the CDC) that increase the risk of severe illness from the virus are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination beginning Thursday, Jan. 14, according to Gov. Phil Murphy, who shared the news at his COVID-19 press briefing on Wednesday. The governor also announced ...

NEW JERSEY -- Gov. Phil Murphy has ordered that all U.S. and New Jersey flags in the state be flown at half-staff on Monday, Jan 11 in honor of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick of South River, who died following injuries sustained while defending the U.S. Capitol when it was under siege on Jan. 6.

In a statement, Murphy said: 

“United States Capitol Police ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The first 2021 meeting of the West Orange Township Council focused on electing council liaisons to town organizations, new council members, the Rent Leveling Board and finances.

Councilwoman Cindy Matute-Brown was elected president of the council, and she and the newly elected council members were sworn into office. 

Mayor Robert Parisi and New Jersey Assembly ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Emma Mitchell and Kaya Schultz of West Orange both were named to the Super Essex Conference's All-American Division First Team, as selected by conference coaches.

Mitchell scored six goals and passed for six assists, and Schultz finished the 2020 season with six goals and four assists for the Mountaineers, who posted an 8-4-1 record last fall. Both seniors intend to ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Mountain Top League released its 2021 Sports Roadmap thsi week to kick off the new year and provide West Orange families with a quick snapshot of all programs available for young athletes, including age groups, season start/end dates, contact information and more.

An all-volunteer organization which has served the children of West Orange since it was founded in ...

TRENTON, NJ -- In a highly anticipated announcement, Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday at his COVID-19 press briefing that indoor sports may resume on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, with safety protocols in place. However, the regional suspension of interstate youth hockey competitions will continue through at least Jan. 31.

NJSIAA, the governing body for high school sports in the state, ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — A vehicle collided with a utility pole on Eagle Rock Avenue Thursday evening, and the accident left live lines hanging over the roadway and property.

The West Orange Fire Department Engine 4 was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with a reported car into a house shortly before 7:30 p.m. Thursday, according to West Orange police. Arriving units found a one-car ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Police are investigating two cases involving the theft of auto parts from motor vehicles in West Orange.

According to police, sometime between 11 p.m. on Jan. 6 and 6:33 a.m. the next day, the owner of a 2019 Honda Accord reported that someone stole the four alloy wheels off his car while it was parked in his driveway on Quinby Place. The car was equipped with ...

NEW JERSEY -- Gov. Phil Murphy has ordered that all U.S. and New Jersey flags in the state be flown at half-staff on Monday, Jan 11 in honor of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick of South River, who died following injuries sustained while defending the U.S. Capitol when it was under siege on Jan. 6.

In a statement, Murphy said: 

“United States Capitol Police ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Individuals ages 65 years and older and those between the ages of 16-64 with medical conditions (defined by the CDC) that increase the risk of severe illness from the virus are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination beginning Thursday, Jan. 14, according to Gov. Phil Murphy, who shared the news at his COVID-19 press briefing on Wednesday. The governor also announced ...

NEW JERSEY — Roughly 300 locations, including as many as six mega-sites, will rely on the honesty and goodwill of residents in its mission to vaccinate the 1A priority group: frontline healthcare workers, law enforcement and firefighters.

“We are trusting the integrity of all of you to do the right thing in this regard and not `jump the line,’” said ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — There were 25 new positive tests confirmed for COVID-19 in the township on Tuesday, according to West Orange Mayor Robert Parisi.

Tuesday marked 14 consecutive days, however, that no West Orange resident has been hospitalized with symptoms connected to the virus. The last case that required hospitalization was recorded on Dec. 22, 2020.

Parisi reported 118 current ...

NEW JERSEY -- A new program called Sustain and Serve NJ has been launched by the NJEDA that enables struggling New Jersey restaurants to prepare meals that would be distributed to nonprofit organizations to feed for needy residents.

Sustain and Serve NJ is a COVID-19 relief effort that helps families that are going through a rough period while, at the same time, helping the ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — For the second year in a row, the West Orange St. Patrick's Day parade has been canceled.

Parade chairman Kevin Brennan made the announcement in a statement he issued Thursday morning.

The 2020 St. Patrick's Day parade was a casualty of the early days of the COVID pandemic, fears of which have now claimed this year's parade, as well.

In his statement, ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County Turtle Back Zoo will be closed for the entire month of January, the county announced this week.

The current COVID-19 data precipitated the decision to keep the zoo shut until Feb. 1, although the zoo will remain open through the end of December.

""As a precaution to help to contain the spread of COVID, the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo will be ...

NEW JERSEY -- A new program called Sustain and Serve NJ has been launched by the NJEDA that enables struggling New Jersey restaurants to prepare meals that would be distributed to nonprofit organizations to feed for needy residents.

Sustain and Serve NJ is a COVID-19 relief effort that helps families that are going through a rough period while, at the same time, helping the ...

NEWARK, NJ - Christmas in the time of a pandemic came to St. John's Roman Catholic Church in downtown Newark with quiet majesty on a gray December day, praying for hope to be born.

More than 100 people lined up for a hot meal in front of the nearly 200-year-old church on Mulberry Street on Christmas Eve. Their city is a hot zone of the coronavirus pandemic, their holiday table ...

NEWARK, NJ - Christmas in the time of a pandemic came to St. John's Roman Catholic Church in downtown Newark with quiet majesty on a gray December day, praying for hope to be born.

More than 100 people lined up for a hot meal in front of the nearly 200-year-old church on Mulberry Street on Christmas Eve. Their city is a hot zone of the coronavirus pandemic, their holiday table ...