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The Oranges
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The Oranges (locally /ˈɑːrəndʒɪz/) are a group of four municipalities in Essex County, New Jersey, all of which have the word Orange in their name. The four municipalities are Orange, East Orange, South Orange and West Orange. All of these communities were named for William III of Orange, Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic, and from 1689 until 1702 King of England, Ireland, and Scotland.
Orange was initially a part of Newark, but it was originally known as "Newark Mountains". On June 7, 1780, the townspeople of Newark Mountains officially voted to adopt the name Orange.[1] At the time, there was a significant number of people in favor of secession from Newark. However, this would not occur until November 27, 1806, when the township of Orange—then including all of the territory encompassing all of the Oranges—officially separated from Newark. Orange was incorporated as a town on January 31, 1860. Almost immediately, it began fragmenting into smaller communities, primarily because of local disputes about the costs of establishing paid police, fire, and street departments. South Orange was organized on January 26, 1861, Fairmount (later to become part of West Orange) on March 11, 1862, East Orange on March 4, 1863, and West Orange (including Fairmount) on March 14, 1863.
Today, the different municipalities of the Oranges are quite different from one another. All four were once among the richest communities in New Jersey. However, Orange and East Orange are relatively urban and working-class, while South Orange and West Orange remain affluent suburban enclaves. In addition, the residents of Orange and East Orange are predominantly African-American, while those of South Orange and West Orange are predominantly white.
While each community has its own independent government, and the four municipalities have no shared governance (other than Essex County), the term is often used to refer to the area, including on highway exit signs. Signage for Exit 47A on Interstate 80 and exit 145 on the Garden State Parkway refer to "The Oranges" as a destination. Interstate 280 refers to "The Oranges" as a control city as it passes directly through three out of the four municipalities (except South Orange, which is nearby).
See also
[edit]For other groups of similarly named municipalities in New Jersey, see:
References
[edit]- ^ Pierson, David Lawrence. History of the Oranges to 1921: Reviewing the Rise, Development and Progress of an Influential Community - Volume 1. Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1922. OCLC 3884577. See Chapter XXIX - The Name Orange Adopted, Page 155. Available via Google Books
The Oranges
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Plot Summary
The Oranges follows the intertwined lives of two neighboring families in a suburban community in West Orange, New Jersey: the Wallings, consisting of David Walling, his wife Cathy, their adult daughter Vanessa, and Vanessa's live-in boyfriend Toby; and the Ostroffs, including Terry Ostroff, his wife Irene, and their daughter Nina, who has been estranged after spending five years abroad.[9] [10] The plot ignites when Nina returns home for the holidays following the collapse of her job and romantic relationship in Europe, rekindling her childhood bonds with the Wallings while grappling with personal disillusionment. David, feeling stagnant in his routine marriage and professional life, develops an unexpected romantic and sexual attraction to the much younger Nina during a series of intimate interactions, culminating in an affair that shatters the families' longstanding friendship.[9] [11] As the secret unravels—first discovered by Cathy and then Terry—the fallout fractures relationships: Terry assaults David in rage, Cathy initiates divorce proceedings, and interpersonal tensions escalate with Vanessa's resentment and Toby's opportunistic maneuvering. David separates from his family to pursue the relationship with Nina, but underlying incompatibilities and external pressures, including family estrangements and Nina's lingering uncertainties, test the viability of their bond, leading to a bittersweet reevaluation of personal fulfillment amid suburban complacency.[9] [12]Cast
Principal Cast and Roles
The Oranges (2011) stars Hugh Laurie as David Walling, a suburban father whose longstanding friendship with his neighbors is disrupted by his romantic involvement with their adult daughter.[13] Leighton Meester plays Nina Ostroff, the returning daughter who sparks the central affair after a period away.[14] David's wife, Paige Walling, is portrayed by Catherine Keener, while their children include daughter Vanessa Walling (Alia Shawkat) and son Toby Walling (Adam Brody).[13] The neighboring Ostroff family features Terry Ostroff (Oliver Platt), Nina's father and David's close friend, and Carol Ostroff (Allison Janney), her mother.[14]| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Hugh Laurie | David Walling |
| Leighton Meester | Nina Ostroff |
| Catherine Keener | Paige Walling |
| Oliver Platt | Terry Ostroff |
| Allison Janney | Carol Ostroff |
| Alia Shawkat | Vanessa Walling |
| Adam Brody | Toby Walling |