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Equity consultant hired to address racial disparity
Thelma Ramsey MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood School District has hired an equity consultant to address the underrepresentation of black students in college and career...
View ArticlePARCC raises concerns in SOMa district
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood School District may soon have a policy on record that would allow parents to opt their children out of taking the controversial Partnership for...
View ArticleTwo towns may pair up animal control services
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange and Maplewood may soon be entering into an agreement to share animal control services, but not before South Orange finds a permanent animal sheltering service...
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Torpey highlights village improvement in address
South Orange Village President Alex Torpey discusses how South Orange Village has improved in the past year and what is on the agenda for 2015 during his State of the Village Address at the South...
View ArticleSOPAC wins People’s Choice ‘Favorite Small Performing Arts Center Award’
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Performing Arts Center has been named “Favorite Small Performing Arts Center” in the 2015 Annual JerseyArts.com People’s Choice Awards. For the second year in a row,...
View ArticleParents can have children opt out of PARCC exam
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange and Maplewood parents opposed to the controversial Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers exam, the computer-based standardized test...
View ArticleThe South Orange-Maplewood Adult School will present a star-studded line-up...
MAPLEWOOD — Inspired by Isaiah Sheffer’s Selected Shorts at Symphony Space, Celebrity Readings is an evening of storytelling; great short stories are ‘performed’ by celebrated Broadway players. This...
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South Mountain YMCA showcases summer camp options
MAPLEWOOD — The South Mountain YMCA will showcase its array of summer camps on Friday, March 13, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. From the traditional to the specialized, the South Mountain Y’s 14 camps build...
View ArticleElectronic recycling drop-offs
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Residents can drop off used electronic items in South Orange or Maplewood, according to a release from South Orange Village. Proof of residency is required. The Saturday drop-offs...
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‘South Orange 2015’ certified to run for May election
Photo Courtesy of Sheena CollumFrom left are South Orange trustees Mark Rosner, Sheena Collum, Howard Levison and Deborah Davis Ford. Collum is running for village president, and Rosner, Levison and...
View ArticleRoad closures in South Orange
SOUTH ORANGE — Third Street in South Orange is to be closed between Valley and Sloan streets on Friday, March 13, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., according to a release on the village website. Residents and...
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DeLuca, Torpey join marriage equality fight
File PhotoMarty Finkle, right, embraces Mike Plake after Village President Alex Torpey, in background, marries them at Village Hall on Oct. 21, 2013, at midnight. MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ —...
View ArticleOnly 3 percent of SOMA students opt out of PARCC exams
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A total of 143 students in the South Orange-Maplewood School District to date have refused to take the controversial Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College...
View ArticleElectronic recycling drop-offs for two towns’ residents
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Residents can drop off used electronic items in South Orange or Maplewood, according to a release from South Orange Village. Proof of residency is required to participate....
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Friendly Sons honor Tevlin for his community values
Brendan Tevlin WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of the Oranges posthumously honored Brendan Tevlin as the 2015 Young Irishman of the Year during its 114th Anniversary Dinner at...
View ArticleSO villagers to decide between 2 candidates for president
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Tuesday, May 12, South Orange residents will head to the polls to vote in local elections for village president and three open seats on the Board of Trustees. Last year, current...
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South Orange’s Steinberg delights with classical music
Photo Courtesy of Shamser DhanoaSouth Orange resident Martin Steinberg plays his cello in the South Mountain Reservation. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — When he moved to South Orange 31 years ago, Martin...
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Quilter Bisa Butler shares her knowledge, experiences
Photos by Shanee FrazierBisa Butler explains to the audience the inspiration behind her piece ‘Angels Will Sing for Her.’ By Shanee Frazier, Staff Writer SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Local residents received a...
View ArticleBe vigilant for individuals claiming to be utility workers
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Local police agencies have received reports of individuals approaching homes and posing as legitimate emergency or utility workers, according to a release from the South Orange...
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John Ramos to be new superintendent of the SOMSD
Photo Courtesy of Suzanne TurnerDr. John Ramos, above, was recently chosen to be the new superintendent of schools for the South Orange-Maplewood School District. MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The...
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