DuBowy gets into swing of things on Board of Trustees
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Although South Orange Trustee Jeffrey DuBowy had previously been sworn in, the board publicly swore DuBowy in at its July 13 meeting. The board voted to appoint DuBowy at the June 22...
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Five talented SOMA youngsters take the Paper Mill stage
Hunter Kovacs Lila Zinner Ruby Zinner Meghan Durkin Lily Lindstrom SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood and South Orange are home to some of the most successful names of the stage and screen, but...
View ArticleSouth Orange taxes to increase by 1.6 percent
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange taxes are going up, but not by much. At the July 13 South Orange Board of Trustees meeting, the board members voted unanimously to introduce the 2015 municipal budget,...
View ArticleSOMSD considers withdrawing from schools coalition over funding concerns
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education entertained a discussion at its July 20 meeting to withdraw from the Garden State Coalition of Schools, an association of...
View ArticleFirst AchieveNJ results are out, SOMSD did well
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The much anticipated results of teacher evaluations are out and New Jersey’s educators received high marks, with 97 percent ranking in the two highest categories as...
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SORS matriarch Mary Connor dies at age 82
Mary Connor SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Mary Connor, a village resident known for being the longest-serving member of the South Orange Rescue Squad, died in her home July 17 following a short illness. She was...
View ArticleSouth Orange teen plays bad boy in upcoming ‘Cop Car’
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Everyone is somehow connected to Kevin Bacon, according to the famous Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon parlour game. But not many people can say they have stolen his car. James...
View ArticleVillage BOH advises against TNR, Collum asks for 2nd look
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Some members of the South Orange Board of Trustees were displeased following a presentation from the Board of Health recommending that the village not pursue Trap-Neuter-Release, in...
View ArticleTwo towns to see exciting November BOE election
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange and Maplewood are in for an exciting election season, with nine candidates running for the three open seats on the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education;...
View ArticleEastman, Freedson and Pai throw their hats into the ring
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education President Wayne Eastman and first Vice President Madhu Pai will be running for re-election in November with newcomer Margaret...
View ArticleCHS incoming freshmen ready for success after Cougar Prep
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE — Thirty-nine teens and their parents gathered Thursday, July 30, at Columbia High School for the Cougar Prep graduation. Cougar Prep is four-week high school readiness program...
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Disabled parkers have hard time visiting S.O. offices
Photo by Sean QuinnWith no handicapped parking available and a 15-minute limit on current parking, South Orange residents have difficulties visiting the government’s temporary offices. SOUTH ORANGE,...
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With new vendors, SO Farmers Market gains state’s attention
Photo by Shanee FrazierJordan Stettner of Dining Wild, a company co-owned by Dan Lipow of Maplewood and Ralph DiMeo, prepares a mushroom sample for customers at the South Orange Farmers Market. DiMeo...
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Nikhil’s Law signed into effect Aug. 4, big changes to come
Supporters of Nikhil’s Law encourage everyone to remain mindful while driving and always stop at stop signs. WEST ORANGE / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — It has been four years since 11-year-old Nikhil Badlani...
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SHU servant leaders lend helping hand in Limerick, Ireland
Photo Courtesy of Brian Bozzo SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A group of 11 Seton Hall University students traveled to Limerick, Ireland, from July 2 through 12, to serve as servant leader ambassadors under the...
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South Orange recognizes 2 teens who embody the spirit of activism
Photo Courtesy of Michael MinorDwayne Ellmore, 17, of South Orange, second from left, was designated a June 2015 Student Villager of the Month at the Aug. 10 Board of Trustees meeting by Michael...
View ArticleCommunity to remember Vayas in walk to raise funds for cancer research
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — To say that Angelo Vayas was devoted to the Maplewood and South Orange community would be an understatement. In fact, those who knew the Village Trattoria proprietor...
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Playin’ Around SO returns with ‘starry,’ ‘blue suede’ pianos
Photo Courtesy of Dee BilliaOne of the art-inspired pianos is transformed by the creativity of artist Marie Glynn. This piano is one of six that have been placed around South Orange for residents to...
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Two towns’ leaders attend HUD event to find homes for veterans
Photo Courtesy of Olga AlvarezAbove, from left, are Victor Carlson, chief of homeless services for the VA NJ Health Care System; HUD New Jersey Field Office Director Maria Maio-Messano; Julie Irwin,...
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D-27 team takes top spot in environmental ranking
Mila Jasey John McKeon ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The 27th Legislative District team is the leading environmental district team in New Jersey, according to a report from Clean Water Action, a for-profit group...
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