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Seton Village lights up the holidays with Christmas fun
Photo Courtesy of Doug ZackerAttendees to last year’s Seton Village holiday celebration hang out with Santa Claus. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Village Committee is bringing “Light Up the Holidays in...
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SO designates Village Hall redeveloper, gives 20-year PILOT
File PhotoVillage Hall, above, the icon of South Orange, will be redeveloped into a restaurant by a subsidiary of Landmark Hospitality. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Village Hall renovation and repurposing...
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‘Colorblindness’ is not the answer for adolescents
Joanna Lee Williams MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School graduate Joanna Lee Williams, a developmental psychologist and associate professor at the University of Virginia, returned to her...
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Local Girl Scouts exemplify giving-back in service project
Photo Courtesy of Girl Scout Troop 20245Assembling toiletry kits are, back row, from left, Dan RosenHanst of Bridges; Kate Holtzman; Kristina Pavlovic and Cindy Hsu of WCBS-TV; and Diane Esty of Girl...
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Dar Williams’ music serves as the voice of the times
Dar Williams SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Writing is often thought of as a solitary occupation, but that has not been Dar Williams’ experience. Through the years the critically acclaimed singer-songwriter has...
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Montrose School officially opens its doors
Photos by Sean QuinnStudents and parents watch the ribbon cutting. MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE — The Montrose Early Childhood Center officially opened its doors with a ribbon cutting Dec. 4, roughly two...
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Three SOMA schools to receive Sustainable Jersey grants
Photo Courtesy of Kristy RanieriDonna Drewes of Sustainable Jersey, left, and NJEA Secretary-Treasurer Sean Spiller, right, hand over a $10,000 check to Tia Swanson of the Seth Boyden Elementary...
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First Baptist Church of SO celebrates 120th anniversary
Photos Courtesy of First Baptist Church of South OrangeFront row, from left, are the Rev. Terry Richardson, NaDeen Richardson, CeCe Winans, Mamie Bridgeforth, Lawren Monroe, Pastor Darrin Monroe and...
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First Night is back!
Photo Courtesy of First Night MWSOAbove, a performer from last year’s First Night event juggles; below, a young resident gets to meet Anna and Elsa from ‘Frozen.’ MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South...
View ArticleSt. Joseph basketball teams enjoy strong Week 3
MAPLEWOOD – The St. Joseph basketball teams finished strong in Week Three of the season. Third-Grade Boys The Third-Grade boys added two victories last weekend to improve their record to 5-0 and take...
View ArticleWith kindergarten enrollment up, schools may redistrict
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — It is never too early for budget discussions. At its Nov. 16 meeting, the Board of Education heard from business Administrator Cheryl Schneider, who delivered her annual...
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Seton Hall’s Dean Gardner wins March of Dimes award
Photo Courtesy of McKenna RonquilloCongratulated by their peers are, from left, Mary Ann Scharf, Afua Ampiaw, Luz-Patricia Torres, Pamela Galehouse, Munira Wells, Josephine DeVito, Marcia Gardner,...
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Towns join forces to improve senior life
Above, Maplewood Mayor Vic Deluca and South Orange Village President Sheena Collum, surrounded by various community partners, sign the Milken Institute’s ‘Best Cities for Successful Aging Mayor’s...
View ArticleBoard of Health changes mind, advises pilot TNR program
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Board of Health made recommendations to the village Board of Trustees for implementing a pilot Trap-Neuter-Release program at the Dec. 14 trustees meeting, less than...
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Partying out 2015
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — First Night Maplewood South Orange received a check from sponsor BCB Bank in South Orange on Thursday, Dec. 17. From left are Sandi Goodman, Kathy Greenstone, Amy Goldberg,...
View ArticleSouth Orange health & fitness challenge
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange is once again leading the charge for a healthier year ahead with sponsorship of SOFit16, the second South Orange Health and Fitness Challenge. SOFit16 invites community...
View ArticleFirst Night wows residents with record number of activities
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange and Maplewood residents celebrate the New Year with various performers and vendors on Dec. 31 at the Woodland in Maplewood. The annual First Night funfest had...
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Former Cougar becomes walk-on Scarlet Knight
Photo Courtesy of Alana FerrugiaroColumbia High School alumna Alana Ferrugiaro, center, celebrates her first official game as a Scarlet Knight with sister Sarah Ferrugiaro, left, and friend Sierra...
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South Orange sisters bring joy to local women with nonprofit
Photo Courtesy of Emma JoyQuinn Joy, front left, and Emma Joy, front right, celebrate with South Orange Village President Sheena Collum, center, a successful year for the Joy sisters’ new nonprofit,...
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CHS students display their art like pros
Photo Courtesy of Ellen WeisbordColumbia High School student Spencer Pearce celebrates at 1978 Maplewood Arts Center, which is showing student work from six high schools, including Pearce’s work in...
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