East Orange students learning empathy and social entrepreneurship with TEEEM

East Orange students learning empathy and social entrepreneurship with TEEEM

New Jersey-based nonprofit TEEEM, which stands for The Empathy Equality Entrepreneurship Mission, aims to inspire humanitarianism in schools. TEEEM’s free educational programs and curriculum educate youth on global issues and…

Film studio proposal moves forward

Film studio proposal moves forward

WEST ORANGE — The Township Council has approved Matrix Development Group’s purchase of a 12-acre tract of land that will be the home to a proposed film studio, along with…

New music director at Christ Episcopal

New music director at Christ Episcopal

Ryan Bridge has been selected as the new music director at Christ Episcopal Church. A graduate of Belleville High School, class of ‘10, Bridge attended the Manhattan School of Music…

Honoring our Revolutionary War veterans

Honoring our Revolutionary War veterans

With an eye on the American Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, Bloomfield Cemetery is considering how to observe the occasion. Cemetery Superintendent Mary…

Union: SOMA negotiations likely going to mediator

Union: SOMA negotiations likely going to mediator

By Andy Milone Correspondent Intense labor negotiations remain unsettled in the South Orange-Maplewood School District. The Education Association, representing some 700 teachers, support staff and maintenance workers from 10 schools,…

Irvington boxer taking the big stage

Irvington boxer taking the big stage

IRVINGTON — An Irvington boxer will be fighting on the biggest stage in New Jersey when he enters the ring at the Prudential Center in Newark for his second pro…

Library almost ready for patrons

Library almost ready for patrons

MAPLEWOOD — The library is nearing completion and could be ready for visitors by the end of the year. A tour of the very active construction site was given last…

Keeping up with friends and neighbors

Keeping up with friends and neighbors

ORANGE — On the last Wednesday of every month, a group of about 25 elegantly dressed women meet for lunch in a classic Italian restaurant to laugh, catch up and…

South Orange Skate House to host poetry reading

South Orange Skate House to host poetry reading

James Hoch, Joan Larkin, and Marcia LeBeau will be the featured poets at the next Watershed Literary Events reading on Oct. 13 at the South Orange Skate House. The reading…

Pastor looks back at 10 years

Pastor looks back at 10 years

The Rev. Susan Dorward, of the Brookdale Reformed Church, celebrated her 10th anniversary as its pastor July 1. On Sunday, Sept. 22, on a Zoom call, together with a member…

Two local groups condemn attacks on Haitian immigrants

Two local groups condemn attacks on Haitian immigrants

EAST ORANGE – Faith in New Jersey and Resistencia en Accíon New Jersey have released a statement condemning the false and dangerous allegations against Haitian migrants spread by Senator JD…

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