Golda Och celebrates golden anniversary
Click to view slideshow. WEST ORANGE, NJ — Well-wishers in the Jewish community can often be heard saying, “May you go from strength to strength.” That is certainly what Jewish day school Golda Och...
View ArticleSO Rescue Squad cuts ribbon at Sloan St. headquarters
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Saturday, June 11, the South Orange Rescue Squad celebrated the opening of its brand-new, state-of-the-art headquarters at 62 Sloan St. in South Orange,...
View ArticleSchool district may restructure supervisory positions soon
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — As the South Orange-Maplewood School District ramps up its strategic planning process, questions have arisen regarding supervisory positions. In an email to the...
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Seton Hall professors publish book for educators on parent involvement
Photo Courtesy of Seton Hall University Seton Hall University professors Alisa Hindin, left, and Mary Mueller recently published the book ‘Getting Parents on Board: Partnering to Increase Math and...
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Bass Foundation donates scholarship money, laptops to CHS seniors
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Bass Foundation recently made a donation of $15,000 in college scholarships and 10 laptops to underprivileged graduating high school seniors from Columbia High School in Maplewood....
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Fighting hunger in our community
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Elks Lodge 1154 present Rent Party with a $2,000 check to fight hunger in the community. From left are Chris Dickson, Dave Wagner, Karen Rutberg, Bill Ehlers, Mike...
View ArticleBlood drives coming to South Orange and Belleville
SOUTH ORANGE / BELLEVILLE, NJ — New Jersey Blood Services will conduct two local blood drives on Thursday, July 7. The drive will be at the Baird Community Center, 5 Mead St. in South Orange, from 2:30...
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Walking Tour preserves South Orange’s history
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Andre Preoteasa, organizer of the recent South Orange Historic Walking Tour, presents a check from tour admissions to Karen Marlowe, president of the South Orange Historic and...
View ArticleResidents gather for Orlando shooting vigil
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Tuesday, June 14, hundreds of residents from South Orange, Maplewood and the surrounding area joined political leaders, members of the clergy and activist...
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New Jersey Symphony Orchestra to play at South Orange park
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will perform a free summer concert at Flood’s Hill in Meadowland Park in South Orange on Wednesday, June 29, at 7:30 p.m. The program features music...
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CHS sees changing of the guards for Student Council
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Harrison Woods, right, Columbia High School’s three-time class president and senior Student Council president for the Class of 2016, hands over the gavel to Samori Etienne, left....
View ArticleResults of harassment investigation demanded
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The father of a former Columbia High School baseball player, who has long said his son was repeatedly bullied by his coaches, is now demanding to know why the results of the special...
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Teentech inspires young women for careers in STEM fields
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — More than 200 young women and 25 educators from high schools throughout New Jersey gathered at Seton Hall University for the American Association of University Women of New Jersey’s...
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Maplewood Middle School principal resigns
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Middle School Principal Jerrill Adams has resigned from his position, effective Aug. 31. The former principal’s name was included on the list of resignations within the...
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South Mountain welcomes new principal, an SMS grad
Alyna Jacobs SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — There is going to be a new but familiar face in town at South Mountain Elementary School; following the superintendent’s recommendation and the Board of Education’s May...
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JCHC graduates employees from training program
Photo Courtesy of JCHC The JCHC’s first graduating class from its LITE leadership training program enjoy a group toast and dessert at their celebratory luncheon. Seated from left are Lilly Medina,...
View ArticleCHS bids farewell to Class of 2016
Click to view slideshow. MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The energy and excitement were palpable at Columbia High School’s 129th commencement exercises Wednesday, June 22, as hundreds of graduates, faculty members,...
View ArticleCommunity Coalition on Race presents XrootsFest on July 16
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race presents XRootsFest, an annual multicultural heritage festival that is one the most diverse and interactive events in the area....
View ArticleRecent graduate honors Seton Hall family legacy
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On May 16, Michael Bennett of Tustin, Calif., joined three previous generations of his family in the ranks of Seton Hall alumni. Following in the footsteps...
View ArticleChristie administration selects 32 higher education institutions to receive...
TRENTON, NJ — According to a press release from the administration of Gov. Chris Christie, Secretary of Higher Education Rochelle Hendricks has sent the Legislature her certified list of 35 higher...
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