West Orange Town Council Unanimously Votes Down Settlement in Lawsuit over Executive Drive
The legal saga over the Executive Drive office park still has no end in sight. The West Orange town council unanimously rejected a settlement.
94-Unit Development with Commercial Space Proposed for West Orange
A five-story building with commercial space and 94 residential units is planned for the Valley area in West Orange near Orange’s Highland Avenue train station and the Harvard Printing Apartments.
Iconic Essex House Restaurant Couldn’t Survive Pandemic, Could Become Site of Residential Building
The owners are now partnering with Newark-based developer Hanini Group to bring a five-story residential building to the property.
An Electrician Stumbled on Lost WPA Photos in West Orange, but the Fate of...
The collection of 1940s tax photos remains in limbo, held by a former chair of the Historic Preservation Commission.
Rift Grows as Lawsuit Proceeds in West Orange over Controversial Redevelopment Plan
A lawsuit was filed against the township of West Orange over a controversial redevelopment plan involving the Executive Drive Office Park.
Historic Chateau Once Owned by Thomas Edison’s Daughter on the Market in West Orange
The historic residence in Llewellyn Park, a gated community known for her father’s mansion Glenmont, took inspiration from the Normandy region in France.
Multimillion-Dollar Library Draws Ire from West Orange Residents who Fear Tax Abatement
A multimillion-dollar grant could bring a state-of-the-art library to West Orange.
Police Investigate Tire Thieves Terrorizing Residents of West Orange, Problem is Statewide
The bandits are targeting Honda Accords that are parked overnight in parking lots.
In a Rare Winter Without a Deer Hunt in Essex County, Animal-Rights Activists Push...
For two decades, white-tailed deer have been in the crosshairs of Essex County hunters during the annual hunt. This year, though, the pandemic has halted the winter cull, buying time for animal-rights activists to push for new ways to protect this indigenous species and the forest.
Despite Wave of Public Criticism, West Orange Town Council Votes in Favor of Controversial...
The West Orange town council passed a resolution this week to designate an office park an “area in need of redevelopment.” The 4-1 vote stands at odds with the wave of public criticism during the meeting against the designation, which paves the way for a windfall tax abatement.