The Meadowland Park Conservancy held a cornhole tournament Saturday, June 15, in Meadowland Park in South Orange. Thirty two teams of two players each competed in the event. The Tea Baggers defeated the Maryland Marauders in the final match to take the title. Matt Glass emceed the tournament which included music, food and a […]
The South Orange Police Department began fundraising for autism awareness three years ago, selling patches and then T-shirts in April, which is Autism Awareness Month. They upped their game this year though with SOPD officers squaring off against members of the Seton Hall University Women’s Basketball Team for an Autism Acceptance Basketball Fundraiser Exhibition Game. […]
The Achieve Foundation celebrated the students who helped out as tutors at an Achieve Volunteer Tutor Appreciation Reception on June 10. “We were thrilled to thank and honor our volunteers for their work. We served more than 300 students this year and our tutors are the key to the program’s success. We couldn’t do […]
Staff members from five South Orange & Maplewood School District schools will devote time this summer to expanding and enriching their knowledge and skills at advanced academic training programs offered by esteemed institutions in locations across the country. Totaling more than $14,000, these professional development experiences will be funded through Achieve’s Riecke Teaching Fellowships. Proposals […]
The City of East Orange was an official stop on the National League of Cities (NLC) Centennial Roadshow: “100 Years, 100 Cities.” This initiative is part of NLC’s year-long celebration, marking a century of commitment to advancing local government and advocating for the interests of cities, towns and villages nationwide. The roadshow, organized by NLC, […]