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MORE SNOW IS ON THE WAY... Please read the following guidelines for your safety Here are snow removal tips to help you navigate safely before during and after a snowstorm. http://www.ci.orange.nj.us/snow_removal_guide_for_web.pdf If you are parked on a street that is a designated Snow Emergency Route with signs that read, "No Parking When Road Is Snow Covered" please move your car now. Cars parked on these routes will be ticketed and towed at the owner's expense. For your safety and that of your neighbors, these streets must be cleared of snow from curb to curb. Street parking for residents is [...]

Cannabis Legalization: a Legislative Priority for Urban Municipalities - ORANGE, NJ - Almost immediately upon being named as chairperson of the New Jersey Urban Mayor's Committee on Cannabis, Orange Mayor Dwayne D. Warren, Esq. announced plans to host a summit to examine the impact of New Jersey's recent legalization of cannabis. As Vice President of NJUMA, Mayor Warren has made this issue a legislative priority. On December 17, 2020, the much anticipated marijuana legalization bill passed to make cannabis legal in New Jersey. Mayor Warren and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who is NJUMA president, have been working together on [...]

NJ Residents 65+ Eligible for COVID Vaccine Beginning Jan. 14 - Governor Murphy Announces All New Jersey Residents Ages 65 and Older Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Beginning on January 14 Individuals Ages 16-64 with Certain Medical Conditions Also Eligible Beginning January 14 TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy today announced two additional categories of New Jersey residents eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Beginning Thursday, January 14, all New Jersey residents ages 65 and older, and individuals ages 16-64 with certain medical conditions, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), that increase the risk of severe [...]

Pre-Registration for COVID Vaccine Available Pre-Registration for COVID Vaccine Available Governor Murphy has announced that the website to pre-register for the vaccine is live. The website  Home (nj.gov) will permit the general public to pre-register for eligibility, and allow them to input their personal, contact, health insurance, and demographic information. It will also allow for individuals to schedule an appointment for those who are immediately eligible based on screening questions. During peak times, there may be capacity issues that result in a message to try later. -

Essex County Vaccine Video We wanted to share this link to our Covid Vaccine Video Click HERE -

Small business form the backbone of our local economy and non-profit organizations provide a vital safety net of social services for our residents. Both have been heavily impacted by the Coronavirus and both need our help to be able to economically survive. Through our partnership with the NJRA, we are making grants available to help small businesses and non-profits pay for their rent. This will help small businesses and non-profits keep their doors open and benefits landlords who will receive rental payments so they can pay for property taxes and other expenses. - Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. - JOSEPH [...]