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Monday, October 8, 2012

Mark Your Calendars: BOE Meets, Mayor's Open Office Hours and Farmers Market

Know of something happening in town that is not on the West Orange calendar? Feel free to add your own events/programs to the list in the Comment section below!

Sign up for the West Orange Patch newsletter by clicking here. Find out what is happening around town this week in the West Orange Patch's weekly calendar.  The full listing of events and programs happening this week and month at the West Orange Public Library can be found here. Luna Stage, at 555 Valley Road, will be performing "Vita and Virginia" throughout the month of October. Click here for more information about the play.  Anyone can post events, meetings, garage sales, estate sales, etc. in the Events section. All you need is a sign-in name. Click here to start posting today! • Township offices will be closed in observance of Columbus Day.  • The West Orange Board of Education will meet at 8 p.m. at St. Cloud Elementary School, 71 …

Monday, October 1, 2012

Mark Your Calendars: Council Meeting, Vaccinations Offered, and Farmers Market

Know of something happening in town that is not on the West Orange calendar? Feel free to add your own events/programs to the list in the Comment section below!

Sign up for the West Orange Patch newsletter by clicking here. • The West Orange Health Department will offer influenza and pneumonia vaccinations this entire week at the John P. Renna House, at 10 Gaston St.  Vaccinations will be offered Monday through Wednesday from 2 to 3:30 p.m.; Thursday from 2 to 6:30 p.m.; and Friday from 2 to 3:30 p.m.  For more information, call (973) 325-4130 or go to www.westorange.org.  • Luna Stage presents a short performance of "Vita and Virginia" and a Q&A with the members of the theater company at 7 p.m. at the West Orange Public Library.  Synopsis: Vita Sackville-West was a wealthy socialite and aspiring poet. Virginia Woolf was of more modest means, and widely considered to be a brilliant writer.  The …

Monday, September 24, 2012

Mark Your Calendars: Yom Kippur, Town Picnic, and Prescription Take Back

Know of something happening in town that is not on the West Orange calendar? Feel free to add your own events/programs to the list in the Comment section below!

. • The West Orange Health Department will offer influenza and pneumonia vaccinations this entire week at the John P. Renna House, at 10 Gaston St.  Vaccinations will be offered Monday through Wednesday from 2 to 3:30 p.m.; Thursday from 2 to 6:30 p.m.; and Friday from 2 to 3:30 p.m.  For more information, call (973) 325-4130 or go to www.westorange.org.  • The Board of Education will meet at 8 p.m. at Hazel Elementary School, 45 Hazel Ave. • The Human Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. at town hall, 66 Main St.    • District schools will be closed in observance of Yom Kippur.    • Mayor Robert Parisi will have open office hours between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. in town hall, 66 Main St. Residents are encouraged to stop by and discuss local…

Friday, September 21, 2012

This Weekend: Jazz Festival, Mayor's 5K Run and More!

Here is a rundown of what is going on in West Orange and the surrounding towns Saturday and Sunday.

  Looking for something to do this week? Here's some events around the area to check out.  And if you know of events that are not listed here, feel free to add them below in the Comments section!   Saturday from 12:30 to 8 p.m. at OSPAC, 4 Boland Dr.  This day of world-class jazz will be emceed by WBGO’s Gary Walker. The event will be outdoors, and include international food vendors, artisans and crafts, a health spa center, entertainment and various other activities.   For a full schedule of events for the day and more information, go to http://www.ospac.org/home.cfm.     Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Katz Civic Center, 650 Pleasant Valley Way.  Special needs youngsters, adults, their families and friends are invited to the Berry Good …

Monday, September 17, 2012

Rosh Hashanah, Annual Chamber BBQ, Senior Wellness Day, Mayor's Run and Jazz Festival Upcoming

Know of something happening in town that is not on the West Orange calendar? Feel free to add your own events/programs to the list in the Comment section below!

  • Schools in the district will be closed for the observance of Rosh Hashanah today and Tuesday. School will resume Wednesday.  • The West Orange Police Athletic League's annual golf outing will begin at 11 a.m. at the Brooklake Country Club, at 139 Brooklake Road, Florham Park.  This annual fundraiser will support West Orange youth baseball, kickball, football and cheerleading programs. For more information, call (973) 713-9670 or go to info@wopal.org.    • Schools in the district will be closed again today for the observance of Rosh Hashanah. School will resume Wednesday.  • The Energy Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in town hall, 66 Main St.    • ShopRite in Essex Green Plaza, at 1 Rooney Circle, will hold its food drive, Help Bag …

Monday, September 10, 2012

September 11 Ceremonies, Council Convenes This Week

Know of something in town that is not on the calendar? Feel free to add your own events/programs to the list!

  Find out what is happening around town this week in the West Orange Patch's weekly calendar.  Know of something in town that is not listed? Then post it in the comment section below! This calendar is intended to be a place where residents can pin up their own events, fundraisers, programs, meetings, club gatherings, hobby/interest groups, and so on.   • The Open Space Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in town hall, 66 Main St.  • A memorial service for those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, will take place at the Empty Sky Memorial in Liberty State Park, 1 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City, from 6 to 8 p.m.  The 9/11 Empty Sky Memorial Program will feature Senator Frank Lautenberg, and Don Smith, the executive director of the New …

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Stay Abreast of School Closings, Testing Dates with District Calendar

Print out the 2012-13 school calendar and post it on your refrigerator today!

  While today is the first day of school, it is never too early to start planning ahead.  The West Orange Public Schools calendar for the 2012-13 school year is now available. It can be seen in and printed from the Photo Gallery.  Here are some important dates to keep in mind as the school year begins. • Sept. 5-7: Kindergarten students will be dismissed at 12:45 p.m. • Sept. 17-18: Schools will be closed for Rosh Hashanah • Sept. 26: Schools will be closed for Yom-Kippur • Oct. 16-18: Parent conferences for elementary school students; elementary schools will have an early dismissal • Nov. 6: Election Day • Nov. 8-9: Schools will be closed as teachers attend the New Jersey Education Association Convention • Nov. 22-23: Schools will be …

Monday, September 3, 2012

Edison Redevelopment Project Goes Before Planning Board, Recreation Events Upcoming This Week

Know of something happening in town that is not on the West Orange calendar? Feel free to add your own events/programs to the list in the Comment section below!

• The West Orange Township offices and the West Orange Public Library will be closed today. Garbage and recycling collection will also be canceled due to Labor Day.  The Ginny Duenkel Pool will be open for its final day of the season. It's hours on Monday will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.   • The senior citizen picnic and pool party will be held between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the Ginny Duenkel Pool.  • The Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. at town hall, 66 Main St.  • The Planning Board will meet at 8 p.m. at town hall, 66 Main St. Prism Green Urban Renewal Associates IV LLC, a subsidiary of the redeveloper, is on the board's agenda and will seek approval by the board to make changes to the original downtown project…

Gary Englert

1:23 pm on Thursday, September 6, 2012

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Monday, August 27, 2012

The Board of Education, Human Relations Commission Meet This Week

Know of something happening in town that is not on the West Orange calendar? Feel free to add your own events/programs to the list in the Comment section below!

  • The Human Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in town hall, 66 Main St.  • The Board of Education will meet at 8 p.m. in the district's central administration building, 179 Eagle Rock Ave.  • The weekly farmers market will be set up from noon to 6 p.m. in the parking lot of town hall, 66 Main St.  The Essex County SummerMusic Concert featuring the Garden State Concert Band was recently canceled in West Orange. The new time will be Friday, Sept. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Rock Reservation.  Got a garage/estate sale? Post it on the Patch today. Click here to get started!

Monday, August 20, 2012

What's Up This Week in West Orange, Aug. 20-25

Know of something in town that is not on the calendar? Feel free to add your own events/programs to the list!

Find out what is happening around town this week in the West Orange Patch's weekly calendar.  Anyone can post their events, meetings, garage sales, estate sales, etc. in the Events section. All you need is a sign-in name. Click here to start posting today! The full listing of events and programs happening this week at the West Orange Public Library can be found here. Click here to see what is showing this month at the local Luna Stage, 555 Valley Road.  The Recreation Department's flag football and cheerleading programs begin in September for students in grades K-5. There is a registration fee to sign up for both. Click here for the flag football and cheerleading registration form.  • The West Orange Township Council will convene at 7 p.m…

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