This Evening’s Meeting Canceled
We apologize for the late notice but the meeting scheduled for May 16, 2011 will be canceled. We will provide details about our next meeting as soon as it is prepared.
Hazel Avenue School Plant Sale!
The Hazel Avenue School PTA is hosting their first Mother’s Day Plant Sale Event.
Saturday, May 7th
9:00 – 12:00PM.
Geraniums, Impatiens, Petunias, Hibiscus, ferns, veggies and more! Refreshments will be available. All proceeds benefit the Green Thumb Committee’s efforts to maintain the Rainbow Garden and provide curriculum materials.
See their website for more details: Hazel Avenue School Rainbow Garden.
Public Meeting Notice
Please join us for the next Valley Community Watch Public Meeting
April 25, 2011 7:00 pm
Hazel Avenue School gym
Mayor Robert Parisi and a member of the West Orange Police Department will join us to answer our questions.
Meeting Reminder: March 21
Please join us for the next Valley Community Watch Public Meeting
March 21, 2011 7:00 p.m.
Hazel Avenue School gym
Mona Hennessy, the Managing Director of Luna Stage, will join us to talk about upcoming events at the theater and to answer questions. Please come out to welcome our new neighbor in the Valley!
Are you itching to get out in your garden now that the weather is warming up? Come find out more about our Spring 2011 Neighborhood Garden Contest.
As always, the floor will be open to questions at the end of the meeting.
We’ll see you on Monday night!
Free College Seminar (en Español)
For Students, Parents & Educators:
College Enrollment, Financial Support, and How to Obtain Professional Experience
Learn about the American College Experience and Process
Seminario En Enpañol Libre de Costo
Para Estudiantes, Padres, y Educadores:
Cómo Estudiar en las Universidades de los Estado Unidos, Ayuda Económica, y Como Obtener Experiencia Professional
Saturday, March 12, 2011
10am – 12pm
West Orange Public Library
46 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Guest speakers include:
Carlomagno Ontaneda, NJIT Assistant Director for Recruitment
Ana Marti, West Orange Board of Education ESL Supervisor
West Orange Board of Eduction Guidance Department Representative
Sponsored by:
WOBOE Vice President Laura Lab
NJIT, www.njit.edu
Essex County College
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, www.shpe.org
Hispanic College Fund, www.hispanicfund.com
Hispanic Scholarship Fund, www.hsf.net
Councilman Victor Cirilo
Public Meeting Schedule
Our next public meetings will be held on the following dates:
Monday, March 21, 2011, 7:00PM
Monday, April 18, 2011, 7:00PM
Monday, May 16, 2011, 7:00PM
Monday, June 20, 2011, 7:00PM
All meetings will take place in the all-purpose room at
Hazel Avenue School
Specific agendas will be provided closer to the dates.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Arrest Made in Connection to Home Burglaries
According to news sources, Dawshawn Porter, 19, of Orange, was taken into custody by West Orange police. He is thought to be connected to at least three overnight home burglaries in the Gregory and Valley neighborhoods.
Porter is charged with burglary and theft related to three burglaries that occurred since the beginning of January this year.
He also is charged with three burglaries in South Orange, according to South Orange police. Property (including cameras and laptops) was recovered from recent burglaries. The investigation is continuing. Porter is in Essex County jail in lieu of $100,000 bail.
Community Meeting: UPDATE
Due to the weather forecast, this evening’s Community Meeting at Gregory School with Mayor Parisi is canceled. It has been tentatively rescheduled for next Tuesday, February 8. We will send an additional update when the exact date and time have been confirmed. Please note the new day and time below. Thank you for your understanding.
The meeting has been rescheduled for:
Monday February 7, 2011
7:00PM
Gregory Elementary School, 301 Gregory Avenue
Robbery Suspects: UPDATE
This is an update to the Jan 21 story, “WOPD Seeks Public Help in Catching Robbery Suspects”
According to the West Orange Patch, the WOPD have arrested James Battle, 19, of West Orange, and Vincent Augustus Rochester, 19, of West Orange in connection with two Jan. 11 armed robberies on Cherry Street as well as an armed robbery Jan. 14 on Samuel Street. They are charged with conspiracy, armed robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon and receiving stolen property. According to the police, the two had a loaded handgun when arrested. The article states, “They were apprehended with the help of the public, according to Jessica Glicker, the township’s public information officer.” Both Battle and Rochester are in Essex County jail in lieu of $100,000 bail each.
Community Meeting At Gregory School
Mayor Robert Parisi and the West Orange Police Department invite you to a community meeting to discuss the recent increase in criminal activities in the Valley and Gregory sections of the township.
The meeting is scheduled for:
Tuesday February 1, 2011
7:00PM
Gregory Elementary School, 301 Gregory Avenue
We encourage all residents to participate and provide your input.