WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Club at West Orange High School attended the Fall competition from Nov. 11-13 and returned with more medals to add to their already full cache. 

WEST ORANGE, NJ - In an emotional and heartfelt clap out, Hayden Moore was feted by staff and students at West Orange High School on Nov. 18 as his last day as Principal came to a close.

Moore will be moving on to serve as West Orange Assistant Superintendent of Schools under Interim Superintendent Dr. Lauren Schoen throughout the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year. In September 2023, ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ - West Orange High School star golfer Samantha Galantini has signed with Quinnipiac University.  A ceremony celebrating the signing was held at the high school on Nov. 16 and attended by family, friends and fellow athletes.

"Samantha has impressed me more than many other athletes," said Acting Athletic Director Stephan Zichella. "She is a true ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Town Council members discussed hiring Fairview Insurance Brokers for township employees’ insurance, and Council Member Bill Rutherford expressed his dislike for the company. “I have no confidence in Fairview at all. I think they meddle in local elections in an improper and distasteful fashion, so I cannot support anything from them.”

Council Member Cindy ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ – Township Business Administrator/COO John Gross told council members that they need to decide if they want to continue using Zoom moving forward because of the cost.

Gross began, “We have been using COVID monies that we received to allow us to [live stream council meetings], but those funds are no longer available. So as we prepare for the 2023 budget it's ...

A conversation about change order updates began when West Orange Business Administrator/CFO John Gross told town council members that a change order was written to fix the windows in the new library. Months ago, the council had agreed that more frequent updates would help them to review individual situations in a timely fashion and better keep track of costs.

Council member Cindy Matute-Brown ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ – Two senior captains from the championship West Orange High School boys soccer team will play in the SCANJ Senior All Star Game on December 11, 2022. Mason Bashkoff and Justin Scavalla will be two of six seniors represented from Essex County high schools in the game billed as one that brings together outstanding seniors who best represent the state of New ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange High School Football team did not see the result they had hoped for on Nov. 20, losing to Passaic Tech 21-7 and ending their surge towards the NJSIAA Group Tournament, Semifinal Round, Group 5 championship. Still, they made school history with a victory in the NJSIAA Tournament, Final Round, North Jersey, Section 2, Group 5 tournament, giving the Mountaineers ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange High School Boys Soccer team's dream of their first state championship since 2013 fell short in double overtime in penalty kicks v Cherokee, 1-1, in the Group 4 Final on Nov. 13.

With a tie score at the end of regulation play, Cherokee beat the Mountaineers 3-1 in penalty kicks. In the penalty shootout, Miguel Grateol, Brandon Michael and Chris ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — New York City Police reported to a car crash on Monday and identified the driver as West Orange resident D'Andre Hull, 24. The New York City Department of Transportation and the New York City Police Department released the following statement:

“On Monday, Nov. 28 at approximately 1:46 a.m., police responded to a 911 call about a motor ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ -- On Monday, November 21, 2022, a male victim sitting in his vehicle sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound at approximately 8:50 p.m. in the Essex Green ShopRite parking lot located at 1 Rooney Circle. The shooter ran from the scene into the AMC parking lot and fled in unknown direction.  

West Orange Police learned of the incident several hours later at ...

NEWARK, NJ — An Illinois man is the second person arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport last week with a handgun found in his luggage on Thursday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said.

A day earlier, TSA agents detained an Indiana man with a disassembled 9mm handgun, a dozen bullets, and a 9-inch hunting knife in his suitcases. Agents confiscated both weapons ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Montclair locations have been added to this year’s Essex County historic site tour, officials announced.

The 11 local historic sites will be decorated for the holidays and open to the public for a weekend tour, includes Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, Kip's Castle and the Crane House.

“The Holiday House Tour is a great ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ - In a whimsical change of pace, the West Orange High School Theatre Department presented "Alice in Wonderland" as its fall play from Nov. 18-20.

The classic Lewis Carroll tale was brought to life with humor, wit and the usual whacky characters that populated Carroll's tale of Alice, a young girl who follows a talking rabbit into a rabbit hole and lands in ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ - Prolific New York artist and street muralist Andrea von Bujdoss  (aka "Queen Andrea") has left her mark on West Orange High School with a new mural promoting mental health and self-care awareness.

West Orange High School Art teacher Nicole Krulik was approached earlier in the year by the high school administration to create a project based on feedback ...

Mayor Parisi’s Old Fashioned Christmas Tree Lighting extravaganza will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 at Town Hall. Many activities will be available.

4:30 p.m.

Play with the animals in Swift Farms' Petting Zoo.

Take photos with holiday characters.

The children will love the Bounce House with the slide and trackless train.

Food Vendors & ...

It’s the holiday season, the excitement and anticipation are building and people are shopping for gifts. This Saturday, December 3 is West Orange's Holiday Open House between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Washington Elementary School cafeteria. Some of the events require reservations, so please read the information below.

Character Breakfast

The Character Breakfast takes place ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ – In a year filled with challenges, the Holy Trinity-West Orange Food Pantry was able to provide over 400 turkeys and Thanksgiving side bags to needy families via its distribution on Nov. 21 and 22, mainly due to the generosity of the West Orange Community.

“Don’t believe the naysayers that have big voices and like to complain about our town without doing ...

TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy has announced the start of an independent review into New Jersey's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The COVID-19 pandemic was one of the biggest challenges our State — and nation — has ever faced,” Murphy said in a news release.

More than 35,000 people in New Jersey died from COVID-19, according to state ...

PRINCETON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy are inviting New Jersey residents to visit Drumthwacket, the Governor's official residence in Princeton, during the holidays.

The Drumthwacket Foundation has teamed up with a number garden clubs from around the state, for "The Holidays at Drumthwacket." Guests will be able to see each public room in the first ...

TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Fish and Game Council voted Tuesday to reinstate the state's black bear hunt.

Gov. Phil Murphy, who previously opposed the hunt, says the decision was needed due to a significant increase in bear sightings around the state.

From January to October 2022, compared to the same time last year, bear incidents are up 237% in the state, according to the ...