This is number 39 in sequence. It is a "W" for the town of West Orange.
This municipality is one of new Jersey's four Oranges. There is a plain old Orange, then a South and East Orange, and The one on the mountain West Orange.
There is also a "Valley Area" in this Township which is home to roughly 45,000 people. Many of them are on the bus or train every day into New York for work.
A planned community, is located in this Township in the Valley Area. It was started prior to the Civil War as a "retreat" for wealth New Yorkers. It is Llewellyn Park. As you enter this community you go up onto the mountain. Homes thus are afforded a great view of New York City.
A famous home, with the name "Glenmont," is in this community. It belonged to Thomas E. Edison. He also owned what is now the historical site just a short distance from this community. It is where he worked and did research.
The house was built for his wife (second marriage) as a wedding gift. Mina was twenty years of age at the time of their marriage and wanted a country home. What she got was a huge, twenty-nine room, mansion.
I am sure the home had some form of electrical service or gadgetry, but certainly no cable TV. I am sure Mina didn't have to worry about cleaning it or making coffee in the morning. Too bad because Cops like coffee, and this would be a great spot to do a little public relations.
This badge is from the top officer in the P.D. It is a named badge and also reads: West Orange; Police Dept; Chief. In the center is a standard size multi-color State Seal. It has been in the collection for around twenty-five years. It is in excellent condition and, naturally, is displayed under glass keeping it pristine. It hangs in my den and evokes many memories on a daily basis. I am fortunate to have it, and my memory of Mr Edison.
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