EOFD to launch Free Smoke Detector Program for visually and hearing impaired residents

East Orange, NJ, September 19, 2023:  October is Fire Prevention Awareness Month and the East Orange Fire Department (EOFD) is preparing to launch its Free Smoke Alarm Program for the visually and hearing impaired.

This program is designed to prov...

COACH Bus to eliminate routes through East Orange and surrounding communities

East Orange, NJ, September 18, 2023: Coach USA recently shared upcoming plans to discontinue its O.N.E. bus service through East Orange and surrounding communities, a revelation that comes on the heels of a recent announcement this past July that bus serv...

East Orange Welcomes Students Back to School

East Orange, NJ, September 6, 2023: Mayor Ted R. Green and the East Orange City Council, in conjunction with the East Orange School District, will participate in the “Back-to-School Welcome Walk,” an annual multi-day campaign ...

Mayor Ted Green Joins NJ Urban Mayors at Violence Intervention Summit Hosted by Sen. Cory Booker

East Orange, NJ, September 1, 2023: On Thursday, August 31, 2023, Mayor Ted R. Green joined Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka, President of the New Jersey Urban Mayor’s Association, and fellow urban mayors for a Community Violence Intervention Summit w...

East Orange Honors Lewis and Marlene Miles with Dedication Ceremonies

August 25, 2023, East Orange, NJ: The City of East Orange will be celebrating the life and legacy of Lewis and Marlene Miles on Saturday, August 26, 2023 with Street Re-naming and Dedication Ceremonies starting at 10am. 

The event will honor the m...

Mayor Ted Green Cracking Down on Illegal Dumping: "Enough is Enough"

East Orange, NJ, August 24, 2023: Mayor Ted R. Green announced today that the East Orange Police Department (EOPD) and the Department of Code Enforcement will be teaming up to crack down on illegal dumping and to hold violators accountable to the maximum ...

East Orange Hosts Back to School Giveaway and CommUNITY Resource Fair

August 24, 2023, East Orange, NJ:?The start of the school year is just around the corner and Mayor Ted R. Green, the East Orange City Council and the Department of Public Safety in partnership with the East Orange Bronze Shields are hosting a Back-to-Scho...

Police Chief Phyllis Bindi Receives Honorary Doctorate and Humanitarian Leadership Award at UN

East Orange, NJ, July 21, 2023: East Orange Police Chief Phyllis L. Bindi was bestowed an Honorary Doctorate and Humanitarian Platinum Leadership Award from the Institute of Public Policy and Diplomacy and the Humanitarian Focus Foundation during...

East Orange Honors LGBTQIA+ Allies During its 6th Annual Pride Flag Raising

East Orange, NJ, June 30, 2023: June is Pride Month and the City of East Orange hosted its 6^th Annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony last Friday in a show of solidarity with the LGBTQ community.  The event was spo...

East Orange Set to Start Construction on $1.7 Million Renovation Project

East Orange, NJ (June 28, 2023): The East Orange Public Library (EOPL) will start construction this month as the City of East Orange embarks on a $1.7 million library renovation project, the first of its kind since the library opened more than 75...

East Orange Housing Authority's New Senior Residences Named in Honor of Mayor Ted R. Green