Politics & Government

Teacher Suspended After Sex Assault Charges, Doctor Sentenced for Kickback Scheme and Deer Culling Ends This Week in Review

Here's what you may have miss in West Orange this past week.

Keogh Sentencing Delayed Again

Former West Orange councilman could face up to five years in jail after admitting to multiple counts of conspiracy and misconduct in Passaic County Superior Court in June 2012.

Senior Gloria Rothenberg becomes the first player at Golda Och Academy to reach the milestone.

Texting While Driving: Should Cops Be Able To Check Your Cell Phone? [Poll]

One New Jersey police chief says it is unconstitutional in New Jersey. What do you think West Orange?

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Dog Found Freezing at Newark Airport Needs a Home

'Buddy' survived stretch of bitterly cold weather in January

Deer Contraceptives – It's All About the Math

Hilltop Conservancy Treasurer Theresa Trapp pens Letter to the Editor regarding county deer hunt.

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Two Garages Broken Into at Northfield Apartment Complex

Police: Garage doors appear to have been rammed by car.

Doctor Sentenced for Kickback Scheme

West Orange physician Dov Rand of Franklin Lakes was sentenced to five months in prison, five months of home detention and fined $30,000 on Wednesday.

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced the county's deer management program was successful and will continue.

John F. McKeon, Michael Merwin and Barbara Hughes to be inducted at annual investiture event on Sunday, Feb. 24 and parade slated for Sunday, March 10.

O'Neill Addresses Misinformation in Teacher Hiring Process

Following the arrest of a second teacher in the last year for alleged sexual assault, interim Superintendent James O'Neill outlines district policy, procedures.

West Orange Teacher Suspended After Sex Assault Charges

Interim Superintendent Jim O'Neill said a certified teacher will replace Christopher Yonitch, 36, of Livingston, for the remainder of the school year.

Man Attempts to Rob Woman on Main Street

Woman says man approached her at bank ATM.


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