EXCLUSIVE: Former Public Official Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges Involving Orange Conspiracy
Jersey Digs has learned that a former official with the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency and the Newark Community Economic Development Corporation has pleaded guilty in connection with an alleged conspiracy involving the Orange Public Library. In part, Franklyn Ore allegedly used money that was supposed to serve low-income families on “entertainment and restaurants.”
Orange Seeks Developer for Main Street Project With Up to 400 Units
The City of Orange Township wants to work with a developer to create the Orange Health and Wellness and Residential Complex at the corner of Main and High Streets.
County Investigators Never Showed at ‘Suspicious’ Fire at Historic Home in Orange: Fire Chief
A “suspicious” fire that tore through the carriage house of a historic home in Orange couldn’t be analyzed for arson because county investigators never came.
HANDS Plans ‘Gateway’ Development Next to Orange’s Highland Ave Station
The “Gateway Project” in Orange would bring residential units and a commercial space near the Valley Arts District.
Development With Over 100 Units Proposed for Orange’s Valley Neighborhood
A developer’s application calls for bringing a 103-unit project to five properties near the Highland Avenue Station in Orange.
City Officials Earn Thousands in FEMA Funds while Bills Pile Up at Orange Library
"I couldn’t believe what I was seeing," said the whistleblower, who found bills totaling tens of thousands of dollars, including an unpaid bill from PSE&G for $35,000.
Orange BOE Plans to Convert Historic House Into Tech Building
A local school district has new plans for a recently acquired house at 455 Fairview Avenue in the city's Seven Oaks neighborhood.
Loft Conversion Underway at Former Hat Factory in Orange
Once a hub of industry in Central Essex County, the City of Orange is beginning to see more redevelopment. Earlier this year, two new projects opened up and now the former F. Berg & Company Hat Factory is being converted into lofts-style condos.
Traffic Deaths Surged in the Early 20th Century, a Public Works Project to Prevent...
In the early 20th century, Trollies, trains, horses, bikes, and cars all scrambled on lawless roads. Deaths and injuries were commonplace. To help the situation, the Lackawanna Railroad eliminated 19 deadly grade crossings in Orange and East Orange. The yearlong project, which began in 1922, will soon mark a centennial.
Development With 201 Units Near Orange Station Could Receive 30-Year Tax Exemption
A firm associated with Russo Development could receive a lengthy tax exemption for 33-51 Lincoln Avenue if the Orange Municipal Council approves a newly proposed ordinance.
