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A Message from the Office of Emergency Management
Situational Awareness Bulletin – Cellular Broadcasting Test This Thursday
The New York City Office of Emergency Management in cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Federal Communications Commission, and mobile telephone service providers will be conducting the first-ever end-to-end test of cellular broadcasting technology this Thursday, December 15, 2011 from approximately 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM.
During the test a series of messages will be broadcast over the cellular network and may be received by enabled handsets. Each of these broadcasts will clearly indicate that it is only a test message and that no emergency exists.
While this test is targeted for New York City it is possible that mobile phones in neighboring communities (Nassau County, Westchester County, New Jersey) may also receive the test messages. If the public has any questions regarding the technology, please contact your mobile phone service provider’s customer service number. Each service provider has indicated that their customer service personnel have been informed of this new technology and are aware of the test.
Fire Chief Peter F. Smeraldo, Jr.
West Orange OEM Coordinator
Sign up for West Orange E-Mail Alert service at westorange.org
Annual Town Picnic This Weekend
Sunday, September 18, 2010
Town Hall
12pm to 3pm
The town picnic is a great opportunity to get to know your neighbors, learn about some of the organizations in town and generally find out what’s happening. The mayor and council members are usually on hand along with representatives from various town departments. Valley Community Watch will have a table. Stop by and say hello.
Food, games and live music.
Free Recycling Bins Available
West Orange is distributing 1,400 20-gallon blue, plastic recycling bins free of charge to residents. Township residents can pick up a bin at the Department of Public Works office at 25 Lakeside Ave. during business hours. Residents will be asked to sign a pledge committing to household recycling practices.
To promote recycling, the NJ Department of Environmental Protection awarded a recycling grant to the Essex County Utilities Authority, which is providing municipalities with the containers.
Council Candidates Night
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:
- Moderator will briefly introduce the candidates.
- Candidates will have 5 minutes to introduce themselves.
- The moderator will present 5 questions (in random order) to all the candidates. Questions will be provided by residents.
- 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 Focus Groups
Have An Opinion About West Orange? The township is holding focus groups to provide residents a forum to hear them.
Two Sessions:
Tuesday, October 5th
Wednesday, October 27th
7 to 9 PM
The town is interested in your perceptions, opinions, beliefs and attitudes about West Orange. Participants’ feedback will provide invaluable information and insight to help generate a new marketing campaign for our community.
RSVP to Shari Quirk at 973-325-4100
Correction
The day of the West Orange town picnic is Sunday, September 19th, not Friday. Sorry for the error. Get all the details here: http://www.valleycommunitywatch.com/2010/09/13/wo-town-picnic/
WO Town Picnic
The West Orange Public Relations Commission and Mayor Parisi are holding a picnic for all residents.
Sunday, September 19th
(Rain Date – Sunday, September 26th)
12:00 – 3:00 PM
Town Hall Front Lawn, 66 Main Street
• There will be food, games, live music, and entertainment for the entire family.
• The WO Energy Commission will unveil a new Rain Barrel Water Conservation Campaign.
• Residents can participate in painting a new community mural.
Special Town Council Meeting
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
Mayoral & Council Candidate Debate
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.
“Council Candidates Night” A Great Success
Monday night’s meeting was a great success. The candidates answered questions and presented their ideas to an attentive audience of over 100 people. Thank you to the candidates and attendees for your participation.