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NJ American Water wants customers to know their water is safe!
Press Release [http://www.westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/5833/NJAW-Press-Release-8-13-19]
West Orange Farmers Market Returns
Day and Time: NOW-11/2 Saturdays, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Location: 80 Main Street Parking Lot (North End)- Look for the GREEN FLAGS
Email Info@WOFarmersmarket.com [mailto:info@wofarmersmarket.com]
Visit West Orange Farmers Market [https://www.wofarmersmarket.com/]
Sponsored by the Downtown West Orange Alliance
Mayor Parisi's Open Office Hours
TBD
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Town Hall- Room 106, 66 Main St.
No appointment necessary. Stop by and chat with the Mayor.
Come in and discuss your concerns and ideas.
Upcoming date(s): TBD
"Portraits of Local
Artists" by James Horton
9/7 Saturday
2 - 5 p.m.
Photographs capture West
Orange artists in their studios
West Orange's 43rd Annual Old Timer's Day
9/7 Saturday
12 noon
Historic Colgate Park, Cherry St.
Click here for honorees and schedule [http://www.westorange.org/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=5830]
Township Council Meeting(s)
9/10 Tuesday
6:30 p.m.
Township of West Orange- Council Chambers, 66 Main St.
Upcoming meetings: 9/24, 10/7 (Monday),
10/29, 11/12, 11/26 & 12/17
Visit www.westorange.org [http://www.westorange.org/agendacenter] for the upcoming and past agendas and minutes
West Orange Arts Council Board Meeting
9/12 Thursday
7 p.m.
West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley Rd.
Upcoming Meetings: 10/10, 11/7 & 12/5
For more information, visit www.woarts.org [http://woarts.org/]
Essex County Paper Shredding & Used Tire Recycling Day
9/14 Saturday
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Essex County Public Works Department, 99 W. Bradford Ave., Cedar Grove
Paper shredded at the event will be recycled. There is no limit on how much paper residents may bring to the Paper Shredding Day. However, plastic sheets and covers, and metal binders must be removed from paper to be shredded. Paper clips and staples do not have to be removed. Photo negatives and film are not accepted.
Rubber tires with or without metal rims will be accepted. Rims will not be returned to residents; they will be recycled. The collected tires will be delivered to a State-licensed transfer waste facility, which will recycle the tires into new uses.
The Essex County Paper Shredding Day and the Used Tire Recycling Day are for Essex County residents only. Residents are not charged when they bring materials, but they must provide proof of residency at the site. Commercial businesses may not drop off materials. For more information, please call the Essex County Department of Public Works at 973-226-8500, Ext. 2580.
Stop for Nikhil 5K Run/3K Walk
9/15 Sunday
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
West Orange High School, 51 Conforti Ave.
Sponsored by the Nikhil Badlani Foundation
Information and Registration [https://nikhilbadlanifoundation.org/registrationnew/event_landing/1]
2nd Annual West Orange Idol
9/15 Sunday
1-6 p.m.
OSPAC, 4 Boland Dr.
All West Orange residents are eligible to participate in this years West Orange Idol.
Looking for bands and singer that are willing to compete for Trophies, Ribbons, and cash prizes
$250 Cash Prize to the Winners
Registration & Fact Sheet for West Orange Idol [https://www.westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/5689/WO-Idol-2019-Entry-Form-and-Fact-Form]
Sponsored by the Downtown West Orange Alliance [http://www.downtownwo.com/]
Animal Habitats [https://www.westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/5823/WOPL-Zoo-Program]
9/15 Sunday
2 p.m.
West Orange Public Library, 46 Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Register on line at www.wopl.org [https://wopl.org/] or call 973-736-0198 to reserve your spot.
West Orange Appreciation Day
9/19 Thursday
Details to Follow
Rock Spring Golf Club, 90 Rock Spring Rd.
WO Resident Discounts on Golf & Food
Giveaways & Contests
Sponsored by the West Orange Recreation Department
29th Mayor's Annual 5K Run/Walk
9/22 Sunday
8 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Town Hall, 66 Main St.
Register Here [http://www.walkforovariancancer.com/] or here [http://www.westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/5757/Race_Registraion_Form-2019]
Mayor's 1 Mile Fun Run
Begins 9:30 am
FREE for Kids of All Ages
To Register for the Fun Run- Registration Information Here [http://www.westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/5758/kids-walk-flyer-2019]
Upcoming Board of Education Meeting(s)
9/23 Monday
8 p.m.
West Orange High School, Library Media Center, 51 Conforti Ave.
2019 Upcoming Meetings: 10/7, 10/28, 11/18, 12/2, 12/16 & 1/6/2020 Dates subject to change. Click here [http://www.woboe.org/] for more info
Glenmont Garden Party [http://www.westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/5841/Glenmont-Garden-3-2019-final]
9/28 Saturday
4-6:30 p.m.
Glenmont, Llewellyn Park
Join the Friends and celebrate Edison and summer and delicious food and drinks
Members $45/ Non members $50
Mail or pay on line at [http://friendsofedison.org/] Friends of Edison [http://friendsofedison.org/]
4th Annual Love & Unity Fest 2019 [https://www.westorange.org/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=5824]
9/28 Saturday
12-6 p.m.
OSPAC, 4 Boland Dr.
A family friendly event for the community packed with LIVE music performances, food trucks, vendors and activities for the kids.
Visit www.musicvillage.live [http://www.musicvillage.live/] for more information and to get notifications.
Sponsored in part by OSPAC and the Downtown West Orange Alliance
The Christopher "CJ" Morgan Memorial Golf Outing
9/30 Monday (Rain date 10/14)
11 a.m. lunch & registration
12:30 p.m. Shotgun Start
Dinner to follow
Rock Spring Golf Club, 90 Rock Spring Rd.
Click here for flier and sponsorship information [https://www.westorange.org/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=5803]
All proceeds will go directly to The Christopher Morgan Scholarship Fund
Email jspina@westorangeschools.org [mailto:jspina@westorangeschools.org] for more information
Shredding Day
10/6 Sunday
11 a.m. -3 p.m.
West Orange Environmental Center, 590 Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Shred Confidential Items, Financial Documents, Receipts & Expenditures.
FREE for all town residents. ID required.
4 box limit. NO plastic bags.
Run For Zach
10/6 Sunday
4 p.m. Start Time
Rock Spring Golf Club
90 Rock Spring Road
Let's Run for Zach and raise awareness and make WEST ORANGE a suicide-free zone!
Race registration only @25 thru 8/1/2019
Registration & Fundraising [https://www.raceentry.com/west-orange-run-for-zach/race-information?fbclid=IwAR22YPFaNyPlTlDqy2M6_QN_bcKZjKMgwfNbzkTwRGqrEj0i2HJhMjYcohE]
For Sponsorship Opportunities [http://www.westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/5640/Run-for-Zach-Sponsorship-Forms]
Sponsored by the West Orange Suicide Advocacy Coalition
Columbus Day Observed- All Municipal Offices Closed
All Day 10/14 Monday
There WILL be trash & recycling pick up.
There WILL jitney service.
Veterans Day Observed- All Municipal Offices Closed
All Day 11/11 Monday
There WILL be trash & recycling pick up.
There WILL jitney service.
Veterans Day Observance
11/11 Monday
11 a.m.
Military Memorial Park, 60 Main St.
In front of the West Orange Police Department Headquarters
Thanksgiving Weekend Observed- All Municipal Offices Closed
All Day 11/28 Thursday
There WILL NOT be trash & bulk pick up.(next pick up for trash Monday 12/2)
There WILL NOT be jitney service
All Day 11/29 Friday
There WILL be trash & bulk pick up.
There WILL NOT jitney service.
11/30 Saturday: There WILL be trash & bulk trash pick up.
Thanksgiving Day Lunch
11/28 Thursday
3:30- 4:30 p.m.
Christine's Soup Kitchen, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 315 Main St.
REMINDER: The Township of West Orange requires all “peddlers” (door-to-door) to obtain a permit. Learn more here: Peddler's Permit Requirement [http://www.westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/3894] . If you would like your address placed on the “Do Not Solicit List”,
please contact the Clerk’s office via email at clerk@westorange.org [mailto:clerk@westorange.org] or
973-325-4155
West Orange Municipal ID Program
Residents can now apply for a West Orange identification card.
Program is open to all residents, including people who do not have a
government ID. For information www.westorange.org/MunicipalID [http://www.westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/3933]
Recycling Coach [http://www.westorange.org/88/Recycling]
Check out this exciting site on all you need to know about recycling in West Orange.
Get the Free Recycle Coach App.
Get the free app for complete refuse & recycling information in West Orange at your fingertips!
[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/recyclecoach/id1071714967] [https://market.android.com/details?id=mobi.recyclecoach.worldster.pack]
Pick Up Service for $12/Week [https://nj-westorange2.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5171/Food-Scraps-Pick-Up-Pilot--Sign-Up---Info]
Visit https://www.javascompost.com/pick-up-service [https://www.javascompost.com/pick-up-service] for information
Field Goods -Sustainable New Jersey [http://www.westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/4004]
The Township of West Orange
has partnered with Field Goods to bring fresh produce to our residents
on a weekly basis! Pick up weekly at First Mountain Preschool,
Metropolitan Plant and Flower Exchange or West Orange Public Library. Go to Field-Goods.com [http://field-goods.com/] and learn more! For the nearest location, click here [https://www.field-goods.com/member/subscribe/location/search] .
West Orange Senior Citizen Information Services
Senior Citizen Resources [http://www.westorange.org/index.aspx?NID=1482]
Bingo, Zumba, Yoga, and more!
Click here [http://westorange.org/index.aspx?nid=523] for more info
Do You Have A Security Camera?
West Orange Police offer a voluntary registration program to help in crime prevention.
Click here to register westorange.org/cameraregistration [https://goo.gl/forms/OupikgkrTn1aOjRw1]
For information, contact Sgt. Patrick Matullo at pmatullo@wopd.org [mailto:pmatullo@wopd.org] or call 973-325-4045
Save Money On Your Property Taxes!!
Click here [http://westorange.org/index.aspx?NID=1173] to get your FREE Shop West Orange Property Tax Rebate Card!
WOPD Introduces "Take Me Home" ID To Help Track At Risk Residents
The program can help find someone who has run, wandered or just walked away
from a location within the township and ease in their safe return. The Take Me Home
program is helpful for people who are nonverbal or easily disoriented. This includes those
who suffer from Autism, Dementia, Deafness, Alzheimer’s and other developmental disabilities.
The program is strictly voluntary and not limited by age or disability. Click here for an application [http://westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/3738]
Visit www.westorange.org/tmh [http://www.westorange.org/index.aspx?NID=1480] for more information or call 973-325-4045/4007
WOPD Is A Permanent Prescription Drug Drop Off Location
The permanent collection sites are open year-round so unwanted medications can be safely discarded at the public’s convenience. Residents
can dispose of their unused prescription drug medication by placing it
in the marked collection sites. Dropping off medication is anonymous and
safe. Residents should remove any identifying information from the
medication containers, such as their name, address, telephone number and
doctor’s name. Medications that are collected are brought to a licensed
facility where they are safely disposed. Please
be advised that we cannot accept any sharps, epi-pens, inhalers or
items containing mercury in our unwanted prescription drop box.
http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/meddrop/pages/locations.aspx [http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/meddrop/pages/locations.aspx]
Learn How To Start A Neighborhood Watch
Neighborhood watches are started in an effort to reduce crime rates,
provide security, and bring together a community. This cause can unify
and fill a neighborhood with pride. Watches are also a great way to build
relationships with law enforcement. Click here [http://westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/2947] to learn more
The West Orange Department of Recreation publishes a
monthly electronic Rec Newsletter. It is chock full of information
about upcoming programs and deadlines for registrations. It also
includes stories detailing successful efforts of West Orange teams and
individual athletes. It can be found on the Recreation page of the
Township’s website – www.westorange.org [http://www.westorange.org/]
Safe Exchange Zone Program
This program is intended to create
a safe environment for the transfer of goods and money for the seller
and buyer involved in an internet based, in-person sale. Click here [http://westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/2279] to learn more
What Else Is Going On In West Orange?
Click on the logos below to stay up-to-date on everything happening in town.
[http://www.libraryinsight.net/calendar.asp?jx=wo] [http://www.libraryinsight.net/calendar.asp?jx=wo] [http://www.downtownwo.com/] [https://www.nps.gov/edis/index.htm] [http://westorange.org/admin/www.turtlebackzoo.com] [http://www.woarts.org/]
Attention Jitney Commuters!!
Download The Real-Time Tracking App!
Click here [http://westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/2336] to learn more
West Orange Emergency Call System
Sign up to receive calls, emails and/or
texts from the Township when an emergency may arise or important
information needs to be distributed to residents. Click here [http://www.westorange.org/swift911] to sign up
West Orange Animal Welfare League Adoptions
Adoptions are scheduled from 11:00am to
3:00pm on the first and third Saturday of each month. Redemption and
adoption hours are Monday through Friday from 4:30pm to 5:30pm at the
Alex Caprio Animal Control Facility, 311 Watchung Avenue, West Orange.
Residents should call first. Additional hours are available by
appointment. For more info, call (973) 325-4121 or click here [http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/NJ59.html]
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