[mailto:squirk@westorange.org]
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Fall 2020 Leaf Collection
Leaf pick up will begin on Monday, November 2, 2020
Leaves may be placed in the gutter of the streets beginning Monday, October 26th
The last day to place leaves in the street is Tuesday December 22nd
The last day that leaves will be picked up is Wednesday, December 30th.
For More Details [https://www.westorange.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2361]
All Municipal Offices Will Remain Closed To the Public Until Further Notice
Christine’s Kitchen at Holy Trinity Church
FREE BAGGED LUNCH TO GO
12 – 1 p.m. Saturday's
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 315 Main Street (Main St. & Franklin Ave, opposite the Washington School)
All are welcome!
No sign up required. No ID required.
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ALMUERZO GRATIS
Sábados El mediodia hasta 1:00
Holy Trinity Church, 315 Main Street
TODOS SON BIENVENIDOS!
Hometown Heroes Program
Administered by the Downtown West Orange Alliance and is a program designed to place banners along the downtown corridor in West Orange. It is specifically intended to pay tribute as a living memorial to all service men and woman from West Orange who have served or are serving in any branch of the military.
For More Information [http://www.downtownwo.com/pub/gen/news/16/fulltext/Hometown%20Heroes%20Program]
The Hometown Heroes Brochure Click Here [http://www.westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/6097/Hometown-Heroes-Brochure]
To order a Hometown Heroes Banner [http://www.westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/6098/HH-Order-Form]
For more information, call 973-325-4109 or email Megan Brill-DWOA [mailto:mbrill@downtownwo.com]
Thanksgiving Day Lunch
11/26 Thursday
12-2 p.m.
Christine's Kitchen, Holy Trinity Church, 315 Main St.
All Municipal Offices Closed 11/26 & 11/27
Thanksgiving Day & Thanksgiving Friday
There will be no trash collection on Thursday 11/26
There will be no jitney service on 11/26 or 11/27
There will be trash and bulk trash collection on Friday 11/27 & Saturday 11/28
West Orange Arts Council Board Meeting
12/3
Thursday VIRTUAL
7 p.m
Upcoming Meetings: 2021- 1/14, 2/11, 3/11, 4/8, 5/13, 6/10, 7/8, 8/12, 9/9, 10/14, 11/11 & 12/9
Creative Connection
7-9 p.m.
3rd Wednesday of each month via Zoom
Free for WOAC Members / $10 Non-members
Artist discussion and critique group open to creative thinkers and artists of all genres.
For more info: woarts.org [http://woarts.org/] info@woarts.org [mailto:info@woarts.org]
Visiones de Identidad (Visions of Identity), A Latinx Perspective
(Through 11/28/2020)
Participating Artists: Rey Arvelo, Josephine Barreiro, Alberto Bossa, Diana Candelejo, Maria Luis Estrela, Renzo Florez, Stanley Gavidia, Joanna Lopez, Carlos Mateu, Qaasim Munoz, Sylvia Padilla, Fausto Sevila View exhibit online at ? woarts.org [http://woarts.org/] Gallery hours updated weekly on Facebook (RSVP required: [mailto:info@woarts.org] info@woarts.org [mailto:info@woarts.org] )
Booey Toons
10-11am
Most Saturdays via Zoom Weekly virtual cartoon drawing session.
Bring your pen or marker with paper, empty pizza box, or Grampa’s old coffee mug to make cartoons.
RSVP: Private message @Booey McBooerson on Facebook
All Events & Meetings: West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley Rd.
For more information, visit www.woarts.org [http://woarts.org/]
Virtual Christmas Tree Lighting
12/5 Saturday
6 -6:30 p.m.
Details to Follow
Drive Thru Santa Experience
12/5 Saturday
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Town Hall, 66 Main Street
The experience will include holiday giveaways and festive experiences. The line forms along White Street and vehicles will enter through the second driveway entrance on White Street into the parking lot of 59 Main Street. Please note this experience is meant to be enjoyed from the comfort of your vehicle and participants are not permitted to exit their vehicle at any time. Please click here [https://nj-westorange2.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/7313/Santa-2020-Flyer] for an event flyer.
Upcoming Board of Education Meeting(s)
12/7 Monday VIRTUAL
5:30 p.m.
West Orange High School, 51 Conforti Ave,
2020 Upcoming Meetings: 12/21 & 1/7/2021 Dates subject to change. Click here [http://www.woboe.org/] for more info
Township Council Meeting(s)
12/15 Tuesday Virtual Meeting
Visit www.westorange.org/virtualWOTC [http://westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/6258/Town-Council-Virtual-Instructions-414]
6:30 p.m.
Township of West Orange- Council Chambers, 66 Main St.
Upcoming meetings: 12/15. 2021: 1/5, 1/15, 2/9, 2/23, 3/9, 3/23, 4/6, 4/20, 5/4, 5/18, 6/8, 6/22, 7/13, 8/17, 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/23 & 12/14
Visit www.westorange.org [http://www.westorange.org/agendacenter] for the upcoming and past agendas and minutes
All Municipal Offices Closed -Christmas Day
There will be no trash collection on Friday 12/25
There will be no jitney service on 12/25
There will be trash and bulk trash collection on Saturday 12/26
All Municipal Offices Closed -New Year's Day
There will be no trash collection on Friday 1/1
There will be no jitney service on 1/1
There will be trash and bulk trash collection on Saturday 1/2
Shredding Day
4/11/2021 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.
Next Scheduled: TBD
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
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/]
REMINDER: TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED-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
SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: 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]
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
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.
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Attention Jitney Commuters!!
Download The Real-Time Tracking App!
Click here [http://westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/2336] to learn more
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