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

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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.

Suspicious Person/Distraction Burglaries

A Beverly Road resident recently reported individuals going door to door and asking residents if they could come inside their homes to check their windows. The suspects reported that they worked for a window company but could not remember the name of the company when asked by the resident.

Please remember to contact the police department immediately if this occurs to them. Soliciting door to door in West Orange is prohibited without a permit. There are a few exceptions to this ordinance. However, this also could be a prelude to a distraction burglary where suspects gain entry to the home under false pretenses. In a distraction burglary, one suspect usually will distract the homeowner with conversation while the other will rummage through the home and take valuables. The victim usually becomes aware of the crime after the suspect leave the residence.

Residence should contact the West Orange Police Department at 973-325-4000 or in emergencies, dial 911 regarding suspicious persons.