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Provident awards $2,500 community grant to SORS
Photo Courtesy of Cara Stefchak Provident Bank Vice President and Market Manager Michael Petrucci, left, presents South Orange Rescue Squad Capt. Dan Cohen with a grant in front of the squad’s new...
View ArticleSouth Orange Public Library to re-open July 5 after vermin extermination
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A few days ago the South Orange Public Library announced it would be closed through the end of June due to an insect infestation. On July 1, however, the South Orange Village website...
View ArticleSeton Hall’s debate team captures 157 awards at tournaments across the country
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall University College of Communication and the Arts Brownson Speech and Debate Team’s year culminated with a strong finish at the National...
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Seton Hall University’s College of Arts and Sciences appoints new dean
Peter Shoemaker SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University recently announced the appointment of Peter W. Shoemaker as the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective July 1. “Dr. Shoemaker...
View ArticleApply to design a piano for Playin’ Around South Orange
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Performing Arts Center is accepting applications for the 2016 Playin’ Around South Orange public art project. SOPAC, in cooperation with other community partners, is...
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Demanding common-sense gun safety measures
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Members of NCJW/Essex met up with members of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America to visit the Morristown office of Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen to discuss the need for...
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Progressive metallers Black Crown Initiate drop by WSOU
Photo Courtesy of Mark Maben Seton Hall University’s WSOU music director Mike Colantuoni, center, recently interviewed Black Crown Initiate’s guitarist Andy Thomas, left, and drummer Jesse Beahler....
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Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel graduates and celebrates 2016 confirmands
Photo Courtesy of TSTI Front row, from left, are Cantor Rebecca Moses; South Orange students Maya Goldner, Sophie Alvarez and Samantha Lu; Tyler Platt of Millburn; Noah Jaffe of Short Hills; and Ian...
View ArticleBoard to discuss HIB, perhaps in baseball program
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, in the Superintendent’s Office at 525 Academy St. in Maplewood and will immediately move to go...
View ArticleElks and Rent Party partner to provide fresh food to local families
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In just one week, from June 26 to July 2, the South Orange Elk Rent Party Garden managed to pick 94 pounds of beets, garlic, green beans, kale, radishes, spinach, sugar snaps and...
View ArticleBossa Brasil to play Papillon 25 in South Orange
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Jazz musician Mauricio de Souza will be performing with his Brazilian jazz group, Bossa Brasil, at Papillon 25 in South Orange on Thursday, July 14, from 8 to 11 p.m. The group...
View ArticleLocals band together to take a stand against gun violence by sitting-in
Click to view slideshow. WESTFIELD, NJ — Becky Sinden and South Orange resident Kathy Allen Roth, who serves as point person for Prevent Gun Violence with the Unitarian Church in Summit, participated...
View ArticleWSOU holds summer line-up for recent college grads
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University’s WSOU’s “Thank God For Monday” radio show is offering a series of specially-focused programs for the “dog days of summer” to keep new and seasoned workers...
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Seth Boyden to welcome new principal as Quiles leaves
Damion Frye MAPLEWOOD, NJ — During the past few years, there has been significant turnover in administrators in the South Orange-Maplewood School District. The most recent upset came June 20, when...
View ArticleVillage passes TNVR program to lower feral cat population
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Board of Health — which is now composed of the village president and Board of Trustees — approved the final passage of a Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return ordinance at...
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SHU’s College of Education and Human Services appoints Maureen Gillette as...
Maureen Gillette SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University recently announced the appointment of Maureen Gillette as the new dean of the College of Education and Human Services, effective Aug. 1....
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Four firefighters — including two brothers — promoted in South Orange
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Monday, June 13, the South Orange Board of Trustees presided over four South Orange Fire Department promotions. From left are Michael Commins promoted to captain, Anthony Vecchio...
View ArticleSO Summer Nights takes over Wednesdays at Flood’s Hill
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Flood’s Hill in South Orange’s Meadowland Park is the place to be Wednesday evenings this summer with the return of the popular South Orange Summer Nights....
View ArticleNotInOurTwoTowns to hold discussion about recent violence and the continuing...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The NotInOurTwoTowns movement will hold a meeting at South Orange Middle School this Tuesday, July 12, to mourn the loss of the black lives taken through the past decades. Come enjoy...
View Article‘Is school funding reform possible?’
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Thursday, July 21, at 7:30 p.m., in DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood, Assemblywoman Mila Jasey’s legislative director, Lindy Wilson, will present different...
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