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TSTI’s Women’s Connection enjoys a ‘Bronx Tale’ with cultural and culinary tour
Photo Courtesy of TSTIFront row, from left, are Sue Brand, Andrea Baum, Roberta Probber, Jen Strugger, Amy Block and Jane Gomez; and back row, from left, are Debra Liguori, Hilda Silverman, Janet...
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SHU professor receives grant to promote U.S.-China dialogue
Zheng Wang SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Maritime disputes related to the South China Sea could have a major impact on peace and security in the Asia Pacific region as well as on the United States. Without...
View ArticleDragonflies and damselflies of New Jersey
Click to view slideshow. MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Sunday, June 4, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Durand-Hedden House & Garden, spend an afternoon with evolutionary biologist Jessica Ware of Rutgers-Newark as she...
View ArticleCHS seniors attend first-ever Black and Red Breakfast
Click to view slideshow. MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School Class of 2017 students were the recipients of what may become a senior class tradition, the Black and Red Breakfast, as the students...
View ArticleSeton Hall applauded for supporting students with disabilities
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — SR Education Group, an education research publisher founded in 2004, recently released the 2017 Top Online Schools for Students with Disabilities, a list of online colleges that...
View ArticleRaw and uncensored NCJW production opens eyes in combating sexism, violence
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — With courageous acting and a provocative script, a group of Essex County teens brought the issues of slut-shaming and sexual assault to the forefront....
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Ramos to leave SOMSD after just 2 years
John Ramos Sr. SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — After just two years, Superintendent of Schools John Ramos Sr. is retiring from the South Orange-Maplewood School District, effective Aug. 24. The...
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Building bridges with the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom
Photo Courtesy of Lisa BlumertNCJW/Essex sponsored the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom at a recent Lunch and Learn event. From left are Rabbi Jesse Olitzky of Congregation Beth El; Sheryl Olitzky,...
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SOMS singers earn high marks at music festival
Photo Courtesy of Jacob Ezzo SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Friday, May 19, the South Orange Middle School music department traveled to the High Note Music Festival in Jackson, N.J. The students of the SOMS...
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Eight county seniors receive awards in Legacies Writing Contest
Photo Courtesy of Glen FriesonEssex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr., back, and Essex County Senior Services Director Jaklyn DeVore, far right, recognize the writing talents of, from left,...
View ArticleCHS students earn acclaim in Scholastic Art & Writing contest
Click to view slideshow. MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Columbia High School student Turner Andrasz recently earned a National Silver Medal in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2017. He has been identified by...
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Morris & Essex line to be diverted during upgrade
File PhotoCommuters throughout Essex County will be negatively impacted by this train diversion, such as those who use the South Orange Train Station, above. ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Local residents were...
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Middle schoolers, get out your party dresses and clip-on ties
Photo Courtesy of Alissa GardenhireAlissa Gardenhire and her son, Christopher Gardenhire-Crooks, recently came up with the idea to create a Middle School Dance series for local students in grades six...
View ArticleMaplewood Jitney alters schedule to accommodate NJ Transit delays
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — As a result of the projected delays reported by NJ Transit, the Maplewood Department of Public Works will modify its evening jitney departure times. Effective immediately the evening...
View ArticleMaplewood Farmers Market returns
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Farmers Market will run each Monday from 2 to 7 p.m. at 1848-1852 Springfield Ave., between Yale and Oberlin streets. Ample parking is available in the rear lot. Opening...
View ArticleMulti-chamber networking barbecue
LIVINGSTON, NJ — A multi-chamber networking barbecue event will be Tuesday, June 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Livingston Bagel, 37 East Northfield Road in Livingston. Come one, come all, and network...
View ArticleExpert sees classroom shortfall, lopsided racial makeup
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood School District and Board of Education is considering how it will address issues of increasing enrollment after a commissioned facilities-usage...
View ArticleCreativity and community: the name of the frame game
Click to view slideshow. MAPLEWOOD, NJ — It’s all about community. A community thrives on collaboration, creativity and trust — all of which Mona Lisa Framing in Maplewood prides itself in having. For...
View ArticleWOHS seniors learn about dorm fire safety from SHU fire survivors
Click to view slideshow. WEST ORANGE / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School seniors were captivated by a visit on May 16 by Shawn Simmons and Alvaro Llanos, two well-known survivors of the...
View ArticleMilling and paving in Maplewood
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — There will be milling and paving on Millburn Avenue from Cypress Street from Wednesday, June 7, through Friday, June 9, with milling occurring during the day and paving during the...
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