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There's Still Time to Purchase Tickets for Annual West Orange Chamber of Commerce Awards on April 17
April 12, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - The anticipated annual West Orange Chamber of Commerce Awards is being held on Wednesday, April 17 at the Essex...
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Introducing the Wo-Zone
April 12, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange Alternative Press is pleased to present the Wo-Zone, a volunteer email publication begun by Adina Vi...
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Hazel Avenue Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts Troops Donates Girl Scout Cookies to West Orange Food Pantry
April 12, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - The Second Grade Brownie Troop #20646 and the Fourth Grade Junior Troop #20056 dropped off a sweet surprise to...
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Kessler Foundation In West Orange Named One of Best U.S. Nonprofits to Work For
April 12, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - Kessler Foundation (KesslerFoundation.org) was named one of the Best U.S. Nonprofit Organizations to Work for by&nbs...
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Governor Chris Christie Opens Turtle Back Zoo Sea Lion Sound Exhibit With Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo
April 11, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ – On Wednesday, April 10, Governor Chris Christie, along with his daughter Bridget, Essex County Executive Josep...
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Allergy Season Explodes with a Bang
April 10, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - If you haven't been experiencing allergy symptoms like burning or tearing eyes, stuffy or runny noses, pos...
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West Orange Public School News
April 10, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - Awards and honors keep piling up for West Orange students. Two WOHS Juniors to Attend Prestigious Governor's...
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West Orange Police Department Seeks Recruits for Thirteenth Annual Junior Police Academy
April 9, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange Police Department is recruiting candidates for its 13th Annual Junior Police Academy, to be held Jun...
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Award Winning Storyteller Aubrey Davis to Appear at West Orange Public Library April 15
April 8, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange Public Library will host award-winning traditional storyteller and author Aubrey Davis, wh...
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West Orange Rec Provides Update on Lacrosse Programs
April 8, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - Bill Kehoe, Director of the West Orange Recreation Department, has issued the following update for the township Lacr...
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West Orange Rec Reminds Residents To Sign Up for Footsteps Program
April 7, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange Recreation Department has announced that the spring semester of Footsteps for the Exceptional Child ...
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West Orange Town Council to Recognize Police Officers for Saving Lives
April 7, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange Town Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 9, with the Conference Agenda beginning at 6:30...
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Comparisons of Property Taxes and Cost of Living Between West Orange and Surrounding Towns Offered
April 7, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - With the Board of Education Budget approved for 2013-2014 including a 1.29% tax levy increase; the Essex County...
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West Orange Fire Department to Hold Promotions April 16
April 4, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange Fire Department will hold a Promotion and Swearing-In Ceremony on Tuesday, April 16, at 5:30 pm. &nb...
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Nikhil Badlani Foundation Sponsors Art Program At West Orange Public Library
April 4, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - April is Distracted Driving Awareness month across the United States. In recognition of this serious issue, &n...
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Sea Lion Exhibit to Open April 10 at Turtleback Zoo
April 4, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - On Wednesday, April 10, at 11 a.m., the long awaited Sea Lion Exhibit will be officially opened at Turtleback Zoo, a...
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Autism Awareness Day Shines a Light on Autism
April 2, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - Today, April 2, is the Sixth Annual National Autism Awareness Day and World Autism Awareness Day at the United Natio...
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West Orange Man Convicted for Role in Shooting of Retired Police Officer
April 2, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - James Sodano, 69, of West Orange was convicted in federal court today for his participation in the robbery and shoot...
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West Orange High School Football Jerseys Stolen
March 31, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - A large number of WOHS varsity football jerseys were recently stolen from the storage area of the Bubble, and althou...
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West Orange Resident Mary Ellen Morrow Receives AMWA's Camille Mermod Award
March 31, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - Mary Ellen Morrow of West Orange, NJ, was awarded the coveted Camille Mermod Award by the American Medical Women'...
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West Orange High School Theater Department to Present "Miss Saigon"
March 29, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange High School Theater Department's Spring Musical this year is Miss Saigon, which will ...
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Washington Elementary School Donates Over 1,000 Cans of Food to Holy Trinity-West Orange Food Pantry
March 29, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - Once the police barricades were placed at the corners of Main Street and Franklin Avenues and Officers Scott Smarsh ...
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West Orange Board of Education Passes 2013-2014 School Budget
March 28, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - The Board of Education presented the 2013-2014 School Budget to the public, and then voted to approve it durin...
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Holy Week Continues in West Orange and Around the World
March 27, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - Just as Passover is an important observance on the Jewish Calendar, Lent and Holy Week are perhaps the most sacred f...
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How To Navigate the West Orange Alternative Press
March 27, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - Since July 2012, the Alternative Press of West Orange has grown from 1,800 views per week to 12,000. We are so...