SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Research bridging the fields of immunology, pharmacology and neuroscience by professor Sulie L. Chang, director of the Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology at Seton Hall University, shows that binge drinking among teens could lead to an increased “sensitivity” to opioids. This increased sensitivity can lead to a greater sense of euphoria or […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Jan. 22, the South Mountain YMCA set sail on a six-week quest to raise $182,500 for programs to make the community stronger. The Hanover Manor in East Hanover was packed with pirates as the seven branches of the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges launched the 2019 Treasure Quest campaign. The branches […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Christina Stoffo, a familiar voice to hundreds of thousands of radio listeners in New York and New Jersey, led a workshop Jan. 22 for 21 students at WSOU 89.5 FM, Seton Hall University’s radio station. Stoffo, a Seton Hall graduate and former staff member of WSOU, worked with students on how […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Seth Boyden Principal Shannon Glander sent a safety advisory to the school community on Jan. 24, stating that a student had been approached by a driver on their way to school. The student is safe and unharmed. “One of our students reported that, while walking to school this morning, a driver approached […]
TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that an Essex County man pleaded guilty Jan. 22 to stealing the identity of a bank account holder and fraudulently obtained a debit card in the account holder’s name that he used to make more than $69,000 in purchases and withdrawals. Corey N. Blanton, 26, of […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Monday, Feb. 4, at 7:30 p.m., the Maplewood Garden Club will meet at Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St., to hear Jenny Rose Carey, senior director at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Meadowbrook Farm, present “Ladies in the Landscape: 1900–1940,” detailing how horticulture changed the lives of women in the early 20th […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange should be prepared for a contested election this May, when incumbent village President Sheena Collum will be vying with Trustee Deborah Davis Ford for the position of president. On Jan. 17, Davis Ford announced to a room full of supporters at Bunny’s in South Orange that, rather than run […]
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., CCR gathers community at CHS
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange and Maplewood community gathered at Columbia High School on Jan. 21 to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, welcoming Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver as the guest speaker at the Community Coalition on Race’s annual celebration. After the event, residents signed up to get involved in local organizations at the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Domareki Gallery is usually home to Columbia High School student art, but since Jan. 14, the walls have been covered with the work of those who guide the young artists. “Straight Edge/Curved Line,” an exhibit of art by the school’s art teachers, will be at the gallery through Feb. 14, and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Chamber of Commerce will host a multi-chamber networking event on Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Winchester Gardens, 333 Elmwood Ave. in Maplewood. The Chambers of Commerce from Maplewood, South Orange, Millburn/Short Hills, Livingston, North Essex and West Orange will gather for an evening of networking and […]