. The Oranges and their points of interest, embracing Orange, East Orange, West Orange, South Orange and Orange valley. the Oranges began to draw people from New York to Orange, East Orange cbdnot feel the effects of the boom to anything like the extent of either Orange or South Orange. It is onhwithin the last twenty years that the influx of population has been so marked. Now, however, East Or-ange is growing in a much greater ratio than any of the other Oranges in population and wealth, as wellas in local improvements ; in fact, it is often called the banner township of Essex County. EAST OR
. The Oranges and their points of interest, embracing Orange, East Orange, West Orange, South Orange and Orange valley. the Oranges began to draw people from New York to Orange, East Orange cbdnot feel the effects of the boom to anything like the extent of either Orange or South Orange. It is onhwithin the last twenty years that the influx of population has been so marked. Now, however, East Or-ange is growing in a much greater ratio than any of the other Oranges in population and wealth, as wellas in local improvements ; in fact, it is often called the banner township of Essex County. EAST ORANGE AND ITS POINTS OF INTERES T. 57 The history of East Orange as a separate municipality dates only from March, 1863. Prior to thattime it formed a part of the town of Orange. The setting off East Orange into a separate township waslargely due to the school troubles in the latter place, allusion to which has been made in the historOrange. The act incorporating the township of East Orange was passed by the Legislature March 4,1863. The first election of township officers was held on the second Monday of April, 1. Munn Avenue, near Central Avenue. East Orange is a city of homes. Its well paved and well lighted streets, its admirable system ofwater supply and sewerage, together with its natural advantages, render it one of the most desirableplaces of residence in Northern New Jersey, and there is no town in this part of the State that containsso many elegant residences of wealthy and prominent New York business men, as does East Orange-The township has also an excellent police1 force, which was organized six years ago. It is under thecommand of Henry Blaurock, Chief, v/ho has under him two sergeants, two roundsmen, fifteen patrol-men and three chancemen. This force maintains excellent order in the town, both day and of any kind are very infrequent, and burglaries are few and far between. The townshiphas also a fine fire department, under the command of Chief E
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