• West Orange Police have released surveillance video of a man breaking into a business on Main Street – this information was carried by our local newspapers and TV news stations late last week. Read the WOPD Press Release
• Video surveillance cameras will soon be installed in targeted areas throughout the Township. Read the Mayor’s Press Release

The annual carnival was cancelled due to rain. The new date for the spring will be announced at a later time. Original details are here.

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.

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

Read the original notice

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.

Thursday, October 6, 2010 at 9am
West Orange Municipal Building

To kick off the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the township of West Orange, along with the North Jersey Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, will tie 8-foot long ribbons on the municipal building on Main Street.

Breast cancer survivor and Valley resident, Laura Sullivan will help Parisi tie the ribbons in a ceremony Thursday at 9 a.m. on the steps of the township’s municipal building.

The Tie a Ribbon™ campaign, held every October in recognition of breast cancer awareness month, was developed to raise awareness and spread the life-saving message of early detection. Ribbons are available (for a suggested donation of $5.00) at:
Komen North Jersey Affiliate Office
785 Springfield Avenue, Summit

Download the township press release
Read the West Orange Patch article

Mayor Parisi is continuing his open office hours in September. Residents are welcome to meet with Mayor Parisi on a first-come, first-serve basis to address any concerns or ideas. No appointments are necessary.

Thursday, September 16, 2010
Thursday, September 30, 2010
6:30-8:30 PM
Township Hall, 66 Main Street

For more information:
Call the Mayor’s office at (973) 325-4100
Contact Jessica Glicker at (973) 325.4133 or jglicker@westorange.org

West Orange will begin its first property tax revaluation since 1984. “It’s a requirement in New Jersey and West Orange is long overdue” said township Mayor Robert Parisi.

West Orange residents were sent a letter dated May 2010 to inform them of the process. Township officials said homeowners will receive another letter this week informing them that the revaluation has started.

Inspectors from Appraisal Systems, Inc. (ASI) will conduct interior and exterior inspections in the township and will photograph the exterior properties. All inspectors are provided with authorized photo identification. These badges have an inspector number with their first and last name and their picture. A list of inspectors is featured on the ASI website with the streets where they are working.

To verify inspectors, click here and click on “Inspector Locations.” Residents can scroll to see a picture of the inspector and the streets he/she is working.

For more information, contact the township’s tax assessor’s office at (973) 325-4060 or ASI directly at (201) 493-8530.