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.

Saturday, September 24, 2011
12:00pm to 4:00pm
Hazel Avenue School upper school yard

The Hazel School Fall Carnival is a fun, welcome back event for students, families and friends. It is also one of the main fund raisers for the school PTA. Games, rides, face painting, food and back by popular demand, the dunk tank!

This year’s list of dunkees includes: Mayor Parisi, Assemblyman John McKeon, Councilman Sal Anderton and Councilman Joe Krakoviak among others.

Read about last year’s carnival here.

www.hazelpta.org

The Township of West Orange will hold a special election on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 for one council member-at-large. Please join us for an opportunity to meet the candidates:
Ron Charles
Joe Krakoviak
Elnardo Webster

Monday, October 18, 2010, 7pm
Hazel Avenue School Gym
Moderator: Jonathan Ridley – VCW Vice Chairperson

The format for the evening will be:

1. Moderator will briefly introduce the candidates.
2. Candidates will have 5 minutes to introduce themselves.
3. The moderator will present 5 questions (in random order) to all the candidates. Questions will be provided by residents.
4. At the end of the 5 questions, candidates will present closing comments.

Please submit questions for the candidates prior to the event: info@valleycommunitywatch.com

All candidates have been invited to stay after the meeting to speak with residents and share refreshments. We hope to see you there.

West Orange will hold a special election on Tuesday, November 2 for one council member-at-large.

Anyone interested in running for office should contact the Office of the Essex County Clerk at 973-621-4923 ext. 227.

Each member of the West Orange Town Council sat down with the West Orange Patch to create a short video of their message to the community for the upcoming year.

View the videos

Patch.org is, “a community-specific news and information platform dedicated to providing comprehensive and trusted local coverage for individual towns and communities.” It was formed in March, 2010 and currently serves communities in nine states. See the current list of West Orange Patch contributors. Scroll to the bottom to read more about the Patch.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010
6:30 pm
66 Main Street

A special meeting will take place in Council Chambers for the purpose of amending the Municipal Budget, the approval of the Temporary Capital Budget and a related Bond Ordinance.

See the original notice on westorange.org

A joint meeting of the West Orange Board of Education and the West Orange Township Council will be held to discuss the failed school budget.

May 17, 6:30 p.m.
West Orange High School
51 Conforti Avenue

If necessary the joint meeting will be continued on May 18 and May 19 also at 6:30 at the High School.

West Orange elections for Mayor and Township Council will be held on Tuesday, May 11th.

Find your polling place at the NJ Department of State website.

Candidates will make opening statements and the event will end with questions from the audience.

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
6:30 PM — 9:00 PM
West Orange High School

Officiated by the League of Women Voters and sponsored by the West Orange African Heritage Organization.

As you are probably aware, the 2010-2011 Board of Education Budget was defeated in the town-wide vote last Tuesday. It is now the responsibility of the Town Council to review the Budget line by line to determine any cuts they believe should be made.

The West Orange Town Council will be hearing public comment on the 2010-2011 School Budget. The meeting will begin with a Conference Agenda Session where the Budget Review Consultant will be approved and then introduced to explain the defeated school board budget and the timeline. It is important that the Council hears your voice. A final tax levy is due by May 19.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Conference Agenda Session begins at 6:30pm
Public comment begins at 7:00pm
66 Main Street in Council Chambers

In addition, a special joint Town Council / Board of Education open, public meeting to discuss the recommendations of the Budget Review Consultant and the Town Council is also scheduled.

Monday, May 17 at 6:30pm
Location TBD