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Armed Robbery at Krauszer's, Morning Fire on Swaine Place and Police Statistics for First Quarter: This Week in Review

Here's what you may have missed in West Orange this week.

Police: Student Found with BB Gun at High School

The West Orange High School was on lockdown Friday afternoon.

Redwood Elementary Celebrates Arbor Day

The West Orange elementary dedicates a Redwood tree to celebrate.

See Which North Jersey Trees Made The State's Historic Registry [Interactive Map]

A short list of old-growth trees on the NJ Department of Environmental Protection's 'Champion Trees' Register.

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Alleged robbers tied up two employees and one customer, rob convenience store of $700 and lottery tickets in late-night armed robbery Wednesday.

[UPDATED] Two Families Displaced After Two-Alarm House Fire

Two firefighters were injured in the blaze on Swaine Place Thursday morning, which left the West Orange home uninhabitable.

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Essex County Spring Runs Benefit Many Causes

Runners take your mark. There are plenty of good reasons to lace up this season.

West Orange police release crime statistics for first quarter of 2013.

Police: Bathroom Graffiti Warns of Bomb Threat at High School

West Orange police are investigating incident at the high school Wednesday.

State senator, governor fuel old feud over judicial appointments.

Liberty Preparing for State Tests

Liberty and Roosevelt students will join young students throughout the state as they take the New Jersey ASK tests starting on Monday.

West Orange Students Write to Soldiers Overseas

Students at Gregory Elementary School have been writing monthly letters to men and women serving in Afghanistan since September.

Proposed Ordinance May Prohibit U-Turns on Stanford Avenue

Measure will improve safety, traffic flow near Pleasantdale Elementary School in West Orange.

West Orange HS Junior Selected to Attend U.S. Naval Academy

Dylan Pennell hopes to plan a career as an Navy officer.

Letter to the Editor: Wait for BPU to Finish Proceedings Before Support of PSE&G Proposal

The township council approved a resolution for West Orange support PSE&G’s “Energy Strong” program, resident Phyllis Salowe-Kaye opposes the support, until BPU finished its proceedings.

Letter to the Editor: Wait for BPU to Finish Proceedings Before Support of PSE&G Proposal

The township council approved a resolution for West Orange support PSE&G’s “Energy Strong” program, resident Phyllis Salowe-Kaye opposes the support, until BPU finished its proceedings.

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