SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — During an eight-week period over the summer, the Division of Student Services took part in the “Step Up with Student Services” challenge. The challenge included 43 participants and encouraged people to move away from their desks and get involved in a more active lifestyle. A total of 19,248,810 steps were taken […]
Five candidates vying for three open seats on the SOMA Board of Education debate the issues
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Though the South Orange-Maplewood School District’s access and equity policy has been in effect for only about one month, the five candidates running for the three open seats on the Board of Education had a lot to say about its implementation during the Hilton Neighborhood Association’s Oct. 20 forum at DeHart Community […]
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Richard Codey and Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee Chairman Joseph Vitale that would establish law enforcement-assisted addiction and recovery programs was signed into law on Oct. 26, according to a press release. Under the law, the director of the Division of Mental Health and […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Sunday, Nov. 6, from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m., Maurice Elias, author of “The Joys & Oys of Parenting,” will speak at Congregation Beth El. Books will be available for sale and the author will sign books. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees should RSVP by Nov. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Fire Department offers free in-home fire inspections for township residents. Fire safety in the home should involve the whole family, young and elderly alike. Firefighters will come to your home to help identify fire hazards and make suggestions to improve home safety for your family. Inspections generally take about one […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Strollers present “Cole,” a musical revue celebrating the life and work of Cole Porter. The show, with music and lyrics by Porter and book by Benny Green and Alan Strachan, will run at the Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts, 10 Durand Road in Maplewood, on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — You know you have made it as a performer when your fan base has its own name. The Grateful Dead have their Deadheads and Justin Bieber has his Beliebers. Taylor Hicks had the Soul Patrol when he won the most-watched season of “American Idol” in 2006. And though a decade has […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Approximately 30 adults and children from Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel celebrated the start of the Jewish New Year by spending the day with an enduring symbol of the holiday — apples. Members of the South Orange Reform synagogue enjoyed a day picking apples at Alstede Farms in Chester on the second day […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — For the 10th consecutive year, the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University has been named a “Best Business School” by The Princeton Review. According to Robert Frank, Princeton Review senior vice president and publisher, “We recommend Seton Hall University’s Stillman School of Business as one of the best to […]
NEWARK, NJ — Belleville Deputy Mayor Vincent Cozzarelli was honored by the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders during its Italian Heritage Month celebration at the Hall of Records on Oct. 5. Cedar Grove Deputy Mayor Michael Maffucci, Essex County administrator Ralph Ciallella and former West Orange Deputy Mayor Michael Fabiano were also honored. Freeholder […]