May's Top 10 Stories in West Orange

May was a busy month in West Orange. Here are the top 10 stories in reverse order.

10. 

An East Orange man was arrested in connection with a Bloomfield carjacking that led to a multi-town police chase before ending in West Orange.

9. Police: Man Breaks Main Street Restaurant's Windows with Crowbar

A 51-year-old was arrested after he allegedly smashed the windows of a Main Street restaurant with a crowbar, West Orange police said.

8. How Does West Orange High Compare to State's Top High Schools?

U.S. News & World Report released its annual list of the nation’s best high schools recently, but the West Orange High School didn't seem to make the cut.

7. Community Outcry Prompts District to Cancel Principal Swap

West Orange's interim superintendent received a standing ovation when he told a group of more than a hundred Hazel community members that Edwin Acevedo would remain principal at the elementary school. 

6. Police: Three Cars Burglarized Overnight

Police are investigating a string of car break-ins overnight throughout town, West Orange police said.

5. 

A New York man was allegedly beaten and robbed at gunpoint by five men in West Orange, police said. 

4. West Orange Restaurants Cited for Health Code Violations

Local inspectors cited 11 restaurants in West Orange in the last year for health code violations, giving the eateries a 'conditionally satisfactory' rating, according to township records. 

3. TGI Fridays Raided for Alleged Liquor Scam

State authorities raided 29 bars and restaurants in May, including West Orange's TGI Fridays in Essex Green Shopping Center, on claims they have been ripping off customers by serving cheaper alcohol as top-shelf.

2. 24-Year Veteran West Orange Police Officer Accused of Theft

A 24-year veteran West Orange police officer was charged with theft and has been suspended from the department, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.

1. Pals Cabin to Close After 81 Years

After 81 years in West Orange, the restaurant that was a favorite of Babe Ruth, Pals Cabin is expected to close its doors.