No one hurt in Wellington Avenue blaze.
No injuries were reported in an early morning West Orange kitchen fire Sunday, township police said. Firefighters from West Orange and Orange responded to 57 Wellington Ave. around 9:26 a.m. The fire was brought under control and the scene cleared within 90 minutes. Units from South Orange, East Orange and Montclair provided coverage at township firehouses, police also said.
Detective Keith Boryseskne and Officer Jerome Pleasants pulled a 50-year-old resident from a blaze Saturday afternoon before the fire department arrived on scene.
A West Orange detective and township police officer re-entered a burning Pleasant Valley Way apartment Saturday afternoon after helping a 72-year-old woman to safety in order to rescue her unconscious son when fire broke out, officials said. According to West Orange police, Det. Keith Boryseskne and Officer Jerome Pleasants arrived at 1480 Pleasant Valley Way at about 1:50 p.m. just before the fire department and reported heavy smoke conditions in a unit in the apartment complex. Boryseskne entered the apartment and helped 72-year-old Elaine Sugerman out the smoke-filled apartment, police said. She told police her 50-year-old son was still in the kitchen of the apartment. According to the report, Boryseskne then went back into the …
Two youth taken into custody following Feb. 21 Pleasantdale Elementary School restroom fire.
West Orange police reported two fifth graders at Pleasantdale Elementary School were taken into custody following a bathroom fire on Feb. 21. According to the report, the boys, whose names were not released because of their ages, were transported to headquarters by the juvenile aid bureau following the incident. The fire, in the first-floor boys' restroom of the elementary school on Pleasant Valley Way, started about 1:40 p.m., West Orange Fire Capt. Robert Dsurney said. It is believed the fire started when paper towels inside a 50-gallon garbage can caught fire, police said. However, since smoke filled the first floor, the school was evacuated for about 20 minutes while firefighters vented the building, Dsurney said. School janitors …
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Sen. Codey is special guest; local businesses and individuals will be recognized.
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Community Awards Dinner, Wed., April 25, at 6 p.m. at the Highlawn Pavilion. Former Governor and NJ State Senator Richard Codey is the special guest. The Chamber will recognize Sonet Family Dental as the Business of the Year, along with the membership of the West Orange Fire Department, Police Detective Ryan Funk and First Aid Squad Volunteer Geri Dawes. West Orange High School's Victor Paglio will be recognized as Educator of the Year. Tickets are $70 for members and $90 for non-members, and can be purchased in advance until April 23 at Cass Realtors (6 Northfield Avenue) or the Mayor's Office (66 Main Street). Tickets are $100 at the door. To purchase tickets online, visit the …
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Arson investigators comb scene, two officials taken to hospital
A suspicious fire broke out in two buildings on Mitchell Street in West Orange leaving a firefighter and one police officer with smoke inhalation injuries. Both officials were taken to St. Barnabas Hospital. Officials said the Friday night fire on 85 and 87 Mitchell Street was deemed suspicious and was being investigated for arson. The residents were evacuated but the buildings were deemed uninhabitable due to electrical problems, police said. Fire officials said the blaze likely began in the front porch area. The fire remains under investigation. The Orange Fire Department provided assistance.
11:07 am on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
lived on mitchell street in the 70's...a great neighborhood....thank God my family memebers were ok... more ›
Bagel shop was closed since early-morning fire in February.
Poppy’s Bagels, which closed after an early-morning fire in February, reopened Friday morning. On Feb. 11, West Orange firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at the store, located at 455 Mount Pleasant Ave. in the Mount Pleasant Plaza, and encountered smoke coming from the rear of the structure. Firefighters had to force their way into the bagel shop, but were able to place the blaze under control within 20 minutes. Poppy’s Bagels, a certified Kosher bagel and pizza shop, specializes in bagels, soups, sandwiches and wraps. It opened for business in 2010. Fire officials had closed the store after the fire because of smoke, water and structural damages caused by roof ventilation.
More than 100 people partied, perused community information booths Sunday
Meeting your neighbors seemed to be the theme at West Orange's annual picnic. Droves of people gathered outside township hall to party and learn more about different government agencies, community groups and non-profit organizations. The event lasted about three hours and it featured food, music, games, a photo opportunity with Mayor Robert Parisi and information booths for about 35 different information booths. The picnic was organized by Jessica Glicker, West Orange's township communications director, and Prakash Khaitan, a township resident and the West Orange Public Relations Community Chairman. Glicker and Khaitan thanked everyone for coming out to the picnic and showing township pride. "We want all the residents to know about all…
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9:11 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013
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