79-616: The Schechter Day School Network , formerly the Solomon Schechter Day School Association , located at 820 Second Avenue , New York, New York, is an organization of Jewish day schools that identify with Conservative Judaism . The network provides guidance and resources for its member schools in the United States and Canada. The express mission of the network is to promote: the continued growth and vitality of its member schools, which serve
158-701: A commuter suburb of New York City ; it is approximately 12 miles (19 km) west of Manhattan . West Orange was home to the inventor Thomas Edison , who also maintained a laboratory and workshop in town. West Orange was originally part of the Native American Hackensack clan 's territory, for over 10,000 years. The Hackensack were a phratry of the Unami tribe of the Lenni Lenape . In their language, "Leni Lenape" means, "the original people." The Acquackanonk sub-tribe were located along
237-530: A branch post office. The West Orange Public Library is located on Mount Pleasant Avenue in this section, just west of Main Street. Downtown West Orange is laid out in the pattern of a traditional town, and is formed around the western termini of two major east–west arteries of the Newark street grid: Central Avenue and Park Avenue. Downtown West Orange has the most urban character of the township's neighborhoods, while
316-435: A broad Jewish population and are characterized by Conservative thought and practice, achievement and social responsibility, in a culture of joyous spiritual engagement, caring and community. The Association of Solomon Schechter Day Schools dates back to 1965, created as part of an effort to create standards and promote cooperation between the existing Conservative day schools and promote the establishment of new schools. Among
395-497: A diverse and international community. Many of the industries that had made West Orange grow, left the area by the 1960s. This left some urban blight and abandoned warehouses in the Valley, in contrast to wealthy communities on top of the mountains. It is currently home to Kessler Institute, where actor Christopher Reeve rehabilitated, and Daughters of Israel. It is also home to many Jewish synagogues and Korean churches. According to
474-572: A four-year term. Each member of the council is elected to a four-year term of on a staggered basis, with either three council seats or two seats and the mayoral seat up for election in even-numbered years. Township elections are nonpartisan , with all seats chosen on an at-large basis. In December 2013, the Township Council approved an ordinance that shifted municipal elections from May to the November general election, citing savings from
553-629: A gap in the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway . Second Avenue passes through a number of Manhattan neighborhoods including (from south to north) the Lower East Side , the East Village , Stuyvesant Square , Kips Bay , Tudor City , Turtle Bay , East Midtown , Lenox Hill , Yorkville and Spanish Harlem . Downtown Second Avenue in the Lower East Side was the home to many Yiddish theatre productions during
632-561: A greater share of government aid to municipalities classified as townships. The township derives its name from William III of England or William IV, Prince of Orange , which in turn is derived from the city of Orange. The Eagle Rock Reservation covers 400 acres (160 ha) in West Orange, Montclair and Verona . It was home to many eagles. It currently is the trail head for the Lenni Lenape Trail. Rock Spring
711-482: A mixture of Victorian, Jazz Age , and Tudor-style houses; large estates; garden apartments; and post-World War II modern houses. The Victorian enclave of Llewellyn Park , one of America's first planned residential communities, is also located on the First Mountain, having been created in 1853 as a site for country homes for the wealthy from New York City. Many blocks on the First Mountain have sweeping views of
790-555: A new organization encompassing five day school groups from different Jewish denominations . However, this led to the exit of some schools. 40°45′03″N 73°58′16″W / 40.75074°N 73.97105°W / 40.75074; -73.97105 Second Avenue (Manhattan) Second Avenue is located on the East Side of the New York City borough of Manhattan extending from Houston Street at its south end to
869-583: A new upper school campus in Hartsdale, New York, in 2001. The school now also has two campuses, both in Westchester, with more than 900 students in grades K-12. The school disaffiliated when the Schecter and Prizmah systems merged, and renamed itself a few years later to The Leffell School . From 1993 to 2012 the network lost a third of its schools, as total enrollment dropped from 17,500 to 11,300 over
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#1732793156416948-484: A result of the explosion, and Con Ed turned off the gas to the area. A few residents were allowed to return to some of the vacated buildings several days later. The M15 local serves the entirety of Second Avenue south of East 126th Street. The M15 Select Bus Service , the Select Bus Service equivalent of the local M15 bus, provides bus rapid transit service along Second Avenue southbound. These two are
1027-612: A suburb of Detroit , celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2007. The first Schechter school on the West Coast of the United States was Akiba Academy in Los Angeles , brought into existence in 1968 by a loose coalition of rabbis and leaders of several congregations. As additional day schools opened in Los Angeles, it merged with its host congregation, Sinai Temple , and became known as Sinai Akiba Academy. Also well known are
1106-401: A turnout of 35.8%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Democrat Jon Corzine received 59.3% of the vote (8,168 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 32.9% (4,530 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 6.2% (858 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (100 votes), among the 13,773 ballots cast by the township's 29,898 registered voters, yielding a 46.1% turnout. West Orange
1185-481: Is a suburban township in Essex County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . As of the 2020 United States census , the township's population was 48,843, an increase of 2,636 (+5.7%) from the 2010 census count of 46,207, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,264 (+2.8%) from the 44,943 counted in the 2000 census . West Orange is both an inner-ring suburb of New Jersey's largest city, Newark , and
1264-643: Is also home to a sizable Orthodox Jewish community. Finally, the westernmost section of West Orange lies along the eastern face of the Second Watchung Mountain , and includes large portions of the South Mountain Reservation . The housing stock in this neighborhood resembles that of Pleasantdale, as well as those of the adjacent suburban townships of Millburn and Livingston . The 2010 United States census counted 46,207 people, 16,790 households, and 11,753 families in
1343-657: Is an outdoor mall with stores that include ShopRite, restaurants and an AMC Theatres Fork and Screen dine-in movie theater. The 350,000-square-foot (33,000 m ) mall, the largest of its type in Essex County, was purchased in 2016 by Clarion Partners . The Jersey Rockhoppers hockey team of the Eastern Professional Hockey League , formed for the 2008–09 season, played home games at the Richard J. Codey Arena . The arena also used to be
1422-648: Is governed by a directly elected county executive , with legislative functions performed by the Board of County Commissioners . As of 2024 , the County Executive is Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. ( D , Roseland ), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026. The county's Board of County Commissioners is composed of nine members, five of whom are elected from districts and four of whom are elected on an at-large basis. They are elected for three-year concurrent terms and may be re-elected to successive terms at
1501-578: Is located at the bottom of the Turtle Back Rocks—currently at the corner of Northfield Avenue and Walker Road, West Orange. The water from the spring was considered to have healing powers since Native American times. By the 19th century, visitors from New York City would come to West Orange to drink the water from this spring for its supposed curative powers. West Orange became a resort or country retreat—with boating, fishing, and an Amusement Park at Crystal Lake near Eagle Rock Reservation. In 1901,
1580-724: Is located at the peak of the Watchung Mountains. This vantage point over the valleys east to Manhattan had a strategic value for Lenni Lenape warriors, and later George Washington's troops during the American Revolution. The wooded South Mountain Reservation has rocks shaped like the backs of large turtles. The area is now known as "Turtle Back Rock Picnic Area" and gives its name to the Turtle Back Zoo . The Turtle Back Rocks were considered sacred to
1659-548: Is set off by two large parks: the South Mountain Reservation along its southwestern borders with Maplewood , Millburn and South Orange , and the Eagle Rock Reservation along its northeastern borders with Montclair and Verona . The township straddles the transition between the low-lying Newark Bay basin and the high terrain of the Watchung Mountains . Fishing and kayaking is available on
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#17327931564161738-552: Is split between the 10th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 27th state legislative district. Prior to the 2010 Census, West Orange had been split between the 8th Congressional District and the 10th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections. In
1817-421: The Q train. Phase 1 opened on January 1, 2017. Phase 2, which would extend the line to East Harlem at 125th Street and Lexington Avenue, is expected to be completed between 2027 and 2029. When the whole Second Avenue subway line is completed, it is projected to serve about 560,000 daily riders. There is a bicycle lane along the avenue south of 125th St. West Orange, New Jersey West Orange
1896-417: The 1967 Newark riots and Civil Rights Era led to further settlement of West Orange. The 1970 opening of Interstate 280 made West Orange a popular "bedroom community" suburb for commuters to New York City. This coincided with changes to immigration laws re-opening the country to Asian immigration in 1965, and 1980s desegregation of American suburbs. By the 1990s, West Orange had become a "melting pot", home to
1975-560: The 2000 United States census there were 44,943 people, 16,480 households, and 11,684 families residing in the township. The population density was 3,708.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,431.9/km ). There were 16,901 housing units at an average density of 1,394.7 per square mile (538.5/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 67.6% White , 17.5% African American , 0.14% Native American , 8.09% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 3.52% from other races , and 3.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 10.04% of
2054-409: The 2012 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 71.3% of the vote (15,214 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 27.9% (5,950 votes), and other candidates with 0.8% (177 votes), among the 21,491 ballots cast by the township's 32,061 registered voters (150 ballots were spoiled ), for a turnout of 67.0%. In the 2008 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 67.8% of
2133-557: The Harlem River Drive at 128th Street at its north end. A one-way street, vehicular traffic on Second Avenue runs southbound (downtown) only, except for a one-block segment of the avenue in Harlem . South of Houston Street, the roadway continues as Chrystie Street south to Canal Street . A bicycle lane runs in the leftmost lane of Second Avenue from 125th to Houston Streets. The section from 55th to 34th Streets closes
2212-573: The Passaic River . They were part of the Algonquin language family, and known as "Delaware Indians" by the 18th century. They identified themselves with the totem of the Turtle. They were hunter-gatherers, matrilineal, and had cultural traditions such as wedding ceremonies. Northfield Avenue and Old Indian Road in West Orange, remain as original Hackensack trails. Their main settlement was where
2291-641: The Rahway River originates at Crystal Lake and passes through the township in South Mountain Reservation . West Orange borders the Essex County communities of Essex Fells , Livingston , Millburn , Maplewood , Montclair , Orange , Roseland , South Orange and Verona . Unincorporated communities , localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Crestmont, Crystal Lake, Llewellyn Park , Pleasantdale , and Saint Cloud. The township has an eclectic mix of neighborhoods and housing types, which roughly correspond to
2370-528: The Rahway River . West Orange is governed by Plan B of the Mayor-Council system of municipal government pursuant to the Faulkner Act , as implemented on July 1, 1962, by direct petition. The township is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a five-member township council. The mayor is directly elected to
2449-872: The Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston (located in Newton, Massachusetts , founded in 1961 and currently enrolling over 500 students); the Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan ; and Perelman Academy in Philadelphia. Canada's only Solomon Schechter Day School is located in Montreal and was founded in 1955 . By 1968, a high school in Brooklyn , New York was opened. Today there are approximately 50 Solomon Schechter Day Schools, including several high schools. Despite
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2528-551: The United States Census Bureau , the township had a total area of 12.13 square miles (31.41 km ), including 12.00 square miles (31.09 km ) of land and 0.12 square miles (0.32 km ) of water (1.01%). It is located approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) west of downtown Newark and 12 miles (19 km) west of New York City . West Orange is in the New York metropolitan area . The West Branch of
2607-766: The United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For the 2024-2025 session , the 27th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by John F. McKeon ( D , West Orange ) and in the General Assembly by Rosy Bagolie (D, Livingston ) and Alixon Collazos-Gill (D, Montclair ). Essex County
2686-666: The 1500s and 1600s, the territory was disputed and transferred many times between the Hackensack, Dutch, Scottish, Swedes, and English colonists. Due to the wars between the Native Americans and European settlers, most European settlers stayed East of the Hudson River. In 1664, the English took possession of Dutch New Netherland . On October 28, 1664, The English purchased 780 square miles (2,000 km ) of land from
2765-420: The 20,933 ballots cast by the township's 28,418 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 73.7. In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Democrat Barbara Buono received 56.0% of the vote (6,350 cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 42.9% (4,863 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (125 votes), among the 11,580 ballots cast by the township's 32,390 registered voters (242 ballots were spoiled), for
2844-615: The Avenue. Isolated 1970s-era segments of the line, built without any infrastructure, exist between Pell and Canal Streets, and between 99th–105th and 110th–120th Streets. Construction on Phase 1, which will eventually extend from 125th Street to the Financial District via the T service, began on April 12, 2007. Phase 1 connects the BMT 63rd Street Line with the new line north to stations at 72nd , 86th , and 96th Streets, serving
2923-636: The Hackensack tribe disputed this purchase, and said it was not included in the Elizabethtown Purchase. On July 11, 1667, Treat settled the purchase through Samuel Efsal, a Lenni Lenape interpreter. He then founded "New Ark" or Newark , establishing it as a Puritan theocracy, as had been done in Milford, CT. The Newark territory kept extending West as the English overthrew the Dutch and claimed or purchased more Hackensack territory. This expansion
3002-710: The Hackensack, from Staten Island to the Passaic River on the North to the Raritan River on the South, for about 154 English pounds. This is known as the "Elizabethtown Purchase." In 1666, Puritan Captain Robert Treat moved south to New Jersey from Connecticut and purchased a tract of land from Governor Carteret , west of the Passaic River and 8 miles (13 km) east of what is currently West Orange. However,
3081-569: The Jewish Center School. It adopted its current name in 1945. Beth El Day School in Rockaway Park, Queens opened in 1951. During the 1950s and 1960s, additional schools opened throughout the country as parents began to seek schools that combined high general academic standards, authentic Jewish study and life, and open intellectual inquiry in all areas of study. The first schools to adopt the name of Rabbi Solomon Schechter ,
3160-480: The Native Americans. The Native Americans were hunter-gatherer tribes who would overlap territories and occasionally had tribal wars, but did not "own" land. They believed in taking only what was immediately necessary from nature, and considering the needs of the next seven generations. This hospitality at first benefited the European settlers, who struggled in the wilderness after reaching North America's shores. In
3239-513: The Newark and New York City skylines. Beyond the high ridge traced by Prospect Avenue, West Orange becomes a patchwork of post-World War II suburban neighborhoods, interspersed with pockets of older Victorian homes, as well as golf courses, professional campuses, and shopping centers. Pleasantdale, a walkable business district in this part of the township, includes a number of restaurants, office buildings, stores, and houses of worship. Pleasantdale
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3318-591: The Schechter schools; placement services; consultation in such areas as the teaching of prayer; regional conferences on educational subjects for teachers and administrators; and support for curricular and marketing initiatives. The Brandeis School, in Lawrence, Nassau County, New York —one of the founding members of the Solomon Schechter association in 1965—was founded in 1930 by Rabbi Irving Miller as
3397-552: The Valley is home to a growing arts district, the West Orange Arts Center, Luna Stage and a sizable African American community. West of Downtown, the neighborhoods of West Orange become increasingly suburban as one ascends the steep hill of the First Watchung Mountain along Northfield, Mount Pleasant, or Eagle Rock Avenue. The housing stock in the neighborhoods of Hutton Park and Gregory is
3476-417: The bus lane away from the curb. Work on the new bus and bike lanes began that June. On March 26, 2015, a gas explosion and resulting fire in the East Village destroyed three buildings at 119, 121 and 123 Second Avenue, between East 7th Street and St. Mark's Place . At least twenty-two people were injured, four critically, and two people were initially listed as missing. Later, two men were found dead in
3555-401: The city of Hackensack is today. They would travel to the ocean or mountains to hunt for food. The Passaic River runs in an upside-down V shape—8 miles (13 km) west and east, and 13 miles (21 km) north of West Orange. In the centuries prior to industrial development, the Passaic River and Watchung Mountains were major geographic landmarks amidst the untouched wilderness. West Orange
3634-472: The combined elections estimated as much as $ 100,000 per cycle. As of 2023 , the Mayor of West Orange is Susan McCartney, whose term of office ends December 31, 2026. Members of the Township Council are Michelle Casalino (2024), Asmeret Ghebremicael (2026), H. William Rutherford (2024), Susan Scarpa (2026) and Tammy Williams (2024). In September 2015, the Township Council selected Michelle Casalino to fill
3713-440: The debris of the explosion and were confirmed to be the ones listed as missing. There had previously been an illegal tap installed into the gas line feeding 121 Second Avenue. In the days before the explosion, work was ongoing in the building for the installation of a new 4-inch gas line to service the apartments in 121, and some of the tenants had smelled gas an hour before the explosion. Eleven other buildings were evacuated as
3792-754: The dropping numbers of Conservative Jews worldwide, some of the Solomon Schechter Schools have continued to increase their number of students. One such school is Golda Och Academy , formerly known as the Solomon Schechter Day School of Essex and Union (NJ), which has over 800 students enrolled and has grown steadily since its founding in 1965. The school is also one of the largest, consisting of two campuses, an Upper and Lower School, both located in West Orange, New Jersey . Solomon Schechter School of Westchester opened
3871-460: The early part of the 20th century, and Second Avenue came to be known as the " Yiddish Theater District ", "Yiddish Broadway", or the "Jewish Rialto". Although the theaters are gone, many traces of Jewish immigrant culture remain, such as kosher delicatessens and bakeries , and the famous Second Avenue Deli (which closed in 2006, later reopening on East 33rd Street and Third Avenue). The Second Avenue Elevated train line ran above Second Avenue
3950-550: The farm decades later, to reunite with his mother Mary. Nathaniel and Amos never returned. Nathaniel died of smallpox in New York. A plaque to Mary Williams was erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1922. West Orange was initially a part of Newark township, and remained so until November 27, 1806, when the territory now encompassing all of The Oranges was detached to form Orange Township . On April 13, 1807,
4029-453: The first government was elected. On January 31, 1860, Orange was incorporated as a town , and on April 3, 1872, it was reincorporated as a city. Almost immediately, Orange began fragmenting into smaller communities, primarily because of local disputes about the costs of establishing paid police, fire and street departments. South Orange was organized on April 1, 1861, Fairmount Township (an independent municipality for less than one year that
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#17327931564164108-536: The first uphill automobile test took place called the Eagle Rock Hill Climb. Llewellyn Park , the first planned community in America, is located within West Orange, and was designed by entrepreneur Llewellyn Haskell and architect Alexander Jackson Davis in 1857. Llewellyn Park is considered among the best examples of the "Romantic Landscape" movement of that period. Thomas Edison was one of
4187-696: The founder of Conservative Judaism in its 20th-century form, were the Solomon Schechter School of Queens , New York City and the Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Philadelphia (since renamed as Perelman Jewish Day School). In 1966, Solomon Schechter School of Westchester opened in White Plains, New York . The Solomon Schechter School of Nassau County began in 1967 and later became The Solomon Schechter School Long Island. The Hillel Day School in Farmington Hills, Michigan ,
4266-435: The full length of the avenue north of 23rd Street , and stood from 1880 until service was ended on June 13, 1942. South of Second Avenue, it ran on First Avenue and then Allen and Division Street. The elevated trains were noisy and often dirty (in the 19th century they were pulled by soot-spewing steam locomotives). This depressed land values along Second Avenue during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Partially because of
4345-576: The industry spread to Fort Lee, New Jersey , in 1907, which offered inexpensive land for movie production studios that could be located in close proximity to New York City . In response to the demands by the Edison Trust for royalties from studios, independent studios located in the Fort Lee area started to relocate to what is now Hollywood, California , where they could operate in good weather year-round, out of reach of Edison and his trust. In
4424-431: The late 1800s, the Valley region of West Orange was home to 34 hat factories, known as the hat making capital of the country. It is currently under redevelopment as 'Hat City' or 'The Valley Arts District'. Until its closure in 1983, the Orange Quarry Company was located in West Orange, where bluestone was mined. Post-World War II, there was a real estate development boom in West Orange. In the 1960s, " white flight " from
4503-492: The many residents. Thomas Edison's Laboratory , currently a National Historical Park , was where he developed the inventions that earned more than 1,000 patents, including the light bulb, stock ticker and recorded sound. The laboratory grounds also include the Black Maria —America's first movie studio, the birthplace of Hollywood. The whole idea of a movie industry was first born in West Orange. The town's movie industry rapidly began to spreading to surrounding areas. Eventually
4582-432: The mountains—in what is now Llewellyn Park. It was still untouched wilderness. In 1702, New Jersey became a royal colony of England. By 1706 what is now West Orange—was considered part of Essex County in the East Jersey territory. By the 1700s West Orange was known as part of the Newark Mountains. During the American Revolution, the valleys were populated by farms and mills. The area on Main Street now known as "Tory Corner"
4661-467: The network's major achievements is the publication, in conjunction with the Melton Research Center, of the MaToK curriculum for the teaching of Torah in elementary schools that combines the commitment to tradition, Hebrew language , and inquiry. The network provides mentoring for new school heads; a fellowship that helps place a recent recipient of a rabbinical degree or graduate degree in Jewish education into an educational leadership position in one of
4740-405: The northbound and southbound directions. A protected bike lane on the left, or east, side of the avenue between 59th and 68th streets was completed in 2019. This, along with previous bike lane projects, gave the avenue a continuous bike lane from 125th to 43rd Street. In March 2024, the NYCDOT announced plans to widen the bike lane on Second Avenue from 59th to Houston Street, as well as relocate
4819-432: The population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 88.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 83.2 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income
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#17327931564164898-399: The population. There were 16,480 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
4977-420: The population. Of the 16,790 households, 33.4% had children under the age of 18; 53.1% were married couples living together; 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.0% were non-families. Of all households, 25.5% were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.28. 23.7% of
5056-548: The practice facility for the New Jersey Devils from 1986 to 2007. The New Jersey Daredevils, a special needs hockey team formed in 2002 that plays in the SHI (Special Hockey International League), uses the arena for home games and practices. Annually in October, the Daredevils host a Halloween themed tournament for Special Hockey International teams (including the Daredevils themselves) called Frankenfest. Frankenfest has been going on every October since 2009. The New Jersey Devils Youth Hockey team also plays here as well. The township
5135-460: The presence of the El, most buildings constructed during this era were working class tenements . The line was finally torn down in 1942 because it was deteriorated and obsolete, and the cost of World War II made upkeep impossible. Second Avenue maintains its modest architectural character today, despite running through a number of high income areas. Second Avenue has carried one-way traffic since June 4, 1951, before which it carried traffic in both
5214-424: The primary Second Avenue servers. Other bus routes include the following: The Q train serves Second Avenue from 96th Street to 72nd Street before turning onto 63rd Street with a stop at Lexington Avenue, which has an exit at Third Avenue. A Second Avenue Subway line has been planned since 1919, with provisions to construct it as early as 1929. Two short sections of the line have been completed over
5293-399: The redistricting that took effect in 2013, 18,122 residents in the eastern third of the township were placed in the 10th district, while 28,085 residents in the western portion of the township were placed in the 11th District. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 10th congressional district is represented by LaMonica McIver ( D , Newark ). New Jersey is represented in
5372-529: The seat expiring in December 2016 that had been held by Patty Spango until her resignation from office. On November 8, 2016, Councilwoman Casalino was elected to a four-year term. Officers of the municipal court as of 2014 were: As of March 2011, there were a total of 30,561 registered voters in West Orange, of which 14,166 (46.4%) were registered as Democrats , 3,273 (10.7%) were registered as Republicans and 13,108 (42.9%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were no voters registered to other parties. In
5451-399: The town was $ 69,254, and the median income for a family was $ 83,375. Males had a median income of $ 52,029 versus $ 39,484 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 34,412. About 4.6% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over. Developed by Sol Atlas , Essex Green Shopping Center
5530-432: The township's geographic features. Generally, the township has four distinct neighborhoods: The oldest and most densely populated part of the township is Downtown West Orange, which lies in the low basin along the township's eastern border with the city of Orange and Montclair . Main Street, in this section, is home to the Thomas Edison National Historical Park , as well as the municipal building, police headquarters, and
5609-494: The township. The population density was 3,836.0 per square mile (1,481.1/km ). There were 17,612 housing units at an average density of 1,462.1 per square mile (564.5/km ). The racial makeup was 57.15% (26,406) White , 26.58% (12,284) Black or African American , 0.38% (174) Native American , 7.96% (3,680) Asian , 0.02% (10) Pacific Islander , 4.82% (2,227) from other races , and 3.09% (1,426) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 16.20% (7,487) of
5688-624: The two decades. As of 2012, the Schechter Day School Network announced that it was considering seeking independence from the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism so that the network and its 45 schools would be able to raise funds independently, with options of joining the RAVSAK network also considered as an option. In 2016 the Schechter Day School Network became part of Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools,
5767-448: The vote (15,423 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 29.3% (6,667 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (154 votes), among the 22,740 ballots cast by the township's 30,260 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.1%. In the 2004 presidential election , Democrat John Kerry received 64.7% of the vote (13,535 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 34.0% (7,118 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (186 votes), among
5846-585: The years, serving other subway services (the Grand Street station is served by the B and D trains), and others simply sitting vacant underground (such as the unused upper level at the Second Avenue station on the F and <F> trains). Portions have been leased from time to time by New York Telephone to house equipment serving the company's principal north-south communication lines which run under
5925-425: Was $ 88,917 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 4,480) and the median family income was $ 106,742 (+/− $ 5,256). Males had a median income of $ 65,854 (+/− $ 4,548) versus $ 43,223 (+/− $ 2,769) for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 43,368 (+/− $ 2,021). About 4.9% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over. As of
6004-410: Was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.19. In the township the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males. The median income for a household in
6083-669: Was called Williamstown, after two brothers Nathaniel and Benjamin Williams. Nathaniel and his two eldest sons were Loyalists to the British crown, and gathered other Loyalists for meetings. Nathaniel took his eldest sons James and Amos to join the British Army in 1777, and never returned. Meanwhile, Nathaniel's wife Mary Williams stayed on the farm with her younger children. Her farm house had been built in 1720. She gave freely to Washington's revolutionary troops. James finally returned to
6162-452: Was effected primarily by individual property owners, who would purchase tracts of land bit by bit. Sometimes they would name it after themselves or where they were from in Europe. Often the borders were not clearly defined, and few if any maps remain. In 1678, Anthony Olive became the first European to settle in what is now West Orange. He was of Dutch origin. He started a farm at the base of
6241-401: Was later to become part of West Orange) on March 11, 1862, and East Orange on March 4, 1863. West Orange (including what had been the briefly independent municipality of Fairmount) was incorporated as a township on April 10, 1863, and was reformed as a town on February 28, 1900. In 1980, West Orange again became a township to take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies that allocated
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