Electronic recycling drop-offs for two towns residents
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Residents of both towns can drop off used electronic items in South Orange or Maplewood, according to a release from South Orange Village. Proof of residency is required....
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Changes coming to South Orange travel, parking options
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Photos Courtesy of Robin PatricTwo South Orange jitneys now have bike racks mounted to them, allowing riders to stow their bicycles while traveling through the village. While only...
View ArticleConsultant: leveling evident, racial disparity in classrooms
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — To no one’s surprise at the Aug. 24 South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education meeting, Sage Consultant Thelma Ramsey outlined several disparities in the school district...
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River Greenway Project gets final push
Photo by Sean QuinnAbove, South Orange, Essex County, state and federal officials gather Aug. 26 to announce South Orange being awarded $1 million to complete the River Greenway Project. The final...
View ArticleSO continues searching for animal control alternatives
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange has stopped sending stray and lost animals to the Country Lakes Animal Clinic in Mine Hill, a facility owned by Dr. Kimani Griffith, who also served at the East Orange...
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Irby brings her dance passion, love of children to SOMS
Lynn Irby SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In her new role, South Orange Middle School Principal Lynn Irby plans to bring a passion for the arts along with a sincere desire to see students and teachers succeed....
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SHU wins award for dealing with alcohol abuse
Photo courtesy of Teresa ConklinSeton Hall University’s Department of Health Services has been given the 2015 Bernard A. Kushner Innovations in Quality Improvement Award by the Accreditation...
View ArticlePSE&G roadway repairs in South Orange
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — PSE&G is scheduled to work in South Orange on Tuesday night, Sept. 22. PSE&G will be milling and paving where they did some work in a few areas on South Orange Avenue by...
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Colin Quinn brings his comic viewpoint to SOPAC
Photo by Mike LavoieComedian and former ‘Saturday Night Live’ star Colin Quinn brings his unique brand of humor to the South Orange Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Sept. 26. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In...
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Butler returns to her alma mater to teach art
Bisa Butler, a 1991 graduate of Columbia High School, has returned to her alma mater to join its fine arts teaching staff. MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Bisa Butler, the newest addition to Columbia...
View ArticleVillage Board of Health agrees to explore TNVM further
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Board of Health announced at its Sept. 17 meeting that it intends to form a subcommittee to explore the possibility of adopting a Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Manage...
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Luna Stage play to examine gender inequalities in the 1930s
Lucy Schmidt, 17, will be playing Puppy, a leading role ‘The Tall Girls,’ which explores gender equality issues through a 1930s women’sbasketball team. WEST ORANGE/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Though it is set...
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Towns to explore sharing their firefighting services
Photo by Yael KatzwerSouth Orange and Maplewood have agreed to form a joint exploratory committee to look into creating sharing efficiencies between the two towns’ fire departments. MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH...
View ArticleSeton Village Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival returns
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Village Committee will be kicking fall into high gear with the return of its highly successful Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 5 to 10 p.m.,...
View ArticleBe prepared for Hurricane Joaquin in South Orange
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Office of Emergency Management is closely monitoring both Hurricane Joaquin and the preceding coastal storm, according to a release from the village. Hurricane...
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Local cinema club explores Iranian films in 5-part series
Photo Courtesy of Larry DellFilmmaker Gerard Amsellem, left, discusses the Iranian film ‘The Cow’ with political scientist Hossein Hafezian on Sept. 13 at the first in a series of Iranian film...
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CHS Scholarship Fund raises $19K to support students
Photos Courtesy of Cecelia CancellaroScholarship recipient Mary Okorie, left, speaks with trustee Madeline Tugentman. MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School Scholarship Fund’s annual...
View ArticlePanelists discuss women’s rights and progress at SOPL
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Education and female empowerment were the themes of the day as the Rho Gamma Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority hosted an Oct. 4 symposium at the South Orange Public...
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Rethink garden sustainability with re:Yard
Photo Courtesy of Kristy RanieriResidents of South Orange, Maplewood and Millburn gather at the Elks Lodge in South Orange on Oct. 3 to learn about sustainable lawncare. MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ —...
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SOMA singers add their voices to ‘A Prayer for Peace’
Photo Courtesy of Laurie PineSeton Hall University Chorus director Jason Tramm, sitting at the piano, rehearses with SHU students, from left, Gabriella Markey, Erin Smith, Augustine Glazov, Sister...
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