About Orange, NJ
Orange is a township in central Essex County, New Jersey known for its mass media and telecommunications industry and the myriad famous people, including actors and army generals. Major attractions include of Eagle Rock Reservation, which is a memorial dedicated to the citizens of Essex County who died in 9/11 and some locations in West Orange where the HBO series,The Sopranos was filmed. Each year in the off-hockey season famous hockey teams play at the Richard J. Codey Arena. Among the biggest companies in Orange are Verizon Wireless, Edison's Black Maria, and many tv stations. The West Orange Public Schools which serves grades K-12, was ranked in the top 1% by the Washington Post. One of the best places to visit when you are in Orange is Edison National Historic Site to learn about the vast history of this town. Famous persons from Orange include Thomas Edison, David Cassidy from the tv series 'The Partridge Family' and Ian Ziering from the tv series 'Beverly Hills 90210'.
