SOMSD recognized for its commitment to music education

SOMSD recognized for its commitment to music education

SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation has recognized the South Orange–Maplewood School District for its commitment to music education with a 2020 Best Communities for Music Education Award. The district has received this designation for more than six consecutive years.  James Manno, district supervisor of fine and performing […]

Maplewood bans Styrofoam, plastic straws

Maplewood bans Styrofoam, plastic straws

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In its first virtual meeting, on April 7, the Maplewood Township Committee passed an ordinance that will ban nonreusable food and beverage accessories, such as plastic straws and stirrers, Styrofoam containers, and individual packets of condiments. The ordinance passed unanimously; Committeewoman Nancy Adams was absent. Taking effect on Oct. 1, the ordinance […]

COVID deaths in Essex County continue to rise

COVID deaths in Essex County continue to rise

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — As New Jersey continues its statewide lockdown to stem the tide of the novel coronavirus, the state continues to see more and more confirmed COVID-19 cases and COVID-related deaths. As of April 14, according to statistics from the state, New Jersey has had 68,824 confirmed cases and 2,805 deaths. All in […]

NJAW’s temporary scheduled treatment change to end

NJAW’s temporary scheduled treatment change to end

CAMDEN, NJ — On April 21, New Jersey American Water will resume using chloramines in water treatment at its Raritan-Millstone and Canal Road Water Treatment plants. These plants serve New Jersey American Water customers in Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset and Union counties. In mid-February, as part of an annual routine maintenance program for […]

Arts center launches ‘NJPAC in Your Living Room’

Arts center launches ‘NJPAC in Your Living Room’

NEWARK, NJ — With its campus closed to audiences and artists during the coronavirus pandemic, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center has found a new way to bring the magic of the performing arts to its community. An online portal, “NJPAC in Your Living Room,” offers live, original content, as well as a curated collection […]

All ECCF inmates and detainees to be tested for COVID

All ECCF inmates and detainees to be tested for COVID

NEWARK, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr., Freeholder Board President Brendan Gill and Vice President Wayne Richardson commended medical care provider CFG for its initiative to screen all Essex County Correctional Facility inmates and detainees for COVID-19, according to an April 13 press release. This makes the ECCF one of, if not the, […]

Drivers protest ICE detention in Essex County

Drivers protest ICE detention in Essex County

NEWARK, NJ — Social distancing guidelines are preventing gatherings from happening but not preventing protests from happening. Members of the New Jersey Advocates for Immigrant Detainees circled around the federal building and the Essex County Jail in Newark on April 1, in their cars, asking state and county officials to release immigrants who are being […]

SHU alumni join Center for Entrepreneurial Studies advisory board

SHU alumni join Center for Entrepreneurial Studies advisory board

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies of the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University recently announced the appointment of its advisory board members for the next three-year term.  The board is composed of seasoned and accomplished professionals and entrepreneurs representing a variety of business disciplines. The board provides guidance and […]