SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Seven months after the South Orange–Maplewood Board of Education passed a resolution that placed a moratorium on most suspensions and school removals, Superintendent Ronald Taylor said in an update at the board’s May 16 meeting that the pause reduced the risk of suspensions across races, even though there are […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The New York Press Club announced this spring that WSOU 89.5 FM is a winner in the category of “Political Coverage NYC Metro – Radio” for its 2021 election night coverage. This is the first time WSOU was recognized with this prestigious award. Five College of Communication and the Arts students […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — After 22 years of pastoring the congregation of South Orange–Vailsburg United Methodist Church in South Orange, the Rev. Molege Desir is retiring. He will preach his final sermon on Sunday, June 12, at 10 am. The Rev. Ralph Terrell, who received his M.Div. in 2004 from the Theological School at Drew […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — JESPY House nominated client Ari G. for the N.J. Association of Persons in Supported Employment’s Supported Employee of the Year Award. The organization presented the awards virtually during an event in March. In March 2020, Ari accepted a position at Five Guys in Madison. He initially worked 20 hours per week, […]
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Department of Transportation officials announced on May 31 the allotment of $19.6 million for 31 grants under the Safe Routes to School Program. This represents the largest amount ever awarded for the program. “The Safe Routes to School program is a great example of how NJDOT, working with the state’s […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Monday, June 13, at 7:30 p.m., the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race invites local residents, neighboring communities and all interested parties to learn more about the timely topics of community safety and policing. Key representatives, including South Orange Police Chief Ernesto Morillo; Maplewood Police Chief James DeVaul; […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A week before the South Orange Performing Arts Center was set to reopen after a year-and-a-half–long COVID-19 closure, the weather had other plans. The remnants of Hurricane Ida swept through the Northeast in September 2021, flooding Essex County and leaving parts of buildings underwater. South Orange Avenue was under 7 feet […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join the South Orange–Maplewood Adult School for a fabulous fundraising event featuring local Broadway stars. On Monday, June 13, the curtain goes up on a one-off Broadway cabaret, “School’s Out,” conceived and produced by theater veteran and Maplewood resident Robert DuSold, who is also co-president of SOMAS. DuSold created the show as […]
SOUTH ORNAGE, NJ — “ABCs of Child Sexual Abuse,” the first book from the “FaFa and GloGlo” series, will be launched by the author, West Orange resident Gloria Bozor, at The Suite Spot, 25 Valley Road in South Orange, on Saturday, June 18, at 1:30 p.m. The author of the educational children’s book will also […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — With the musical talents of JESPY House clients in the spotlight, JESPY has partnered with Millburn’s Paper Mill Playhouse to present a showcase of Broadway songs to be performed by the clients on Saturday, June 18, at 4 p.m. The performance, which is open to the public, is tentatively titled “A […]