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Youth Orchestra of Essex County Performs Winter Concert
December 17, 2012SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - On Sunday afternoon, The Youth Orchestra of Essex County performed their Winter Concert with a selection of symphon...
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Shelter in South Orange Bids Farewell to Taz After Rescuing Him Twice
December 16, 2012SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – The Jersey Animal Coalition saved Taz’s life twice – once when they took him in and found him a...
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Board Pulls Plug on 2012 First Night Celebration for South Orange/Maplewood
December 16, 2012SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – First Night will not be celebrated in South Orange on New Year’s Eve this year. After 20 years, t...
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Chief Michael Bramhall of West Caldwell Police, elected President of Essex Association of Chiefs of Police
December 13, 2012CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Michael J. Bramhall, Chief of the West Caldwell Police Department, will be the newest President of The Association o...
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South Orange Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Holiday With Networking Event
December 11, 2012SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Holiday music sung by children from Our Lady of Sorrows School greeted those attending the holiday networki...
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Bill Calls for Better Quality Utility Poles in Wake of Sandy
December 11, 2012[UPDATES with comment from PSE&G.] SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Utility companies would be required to upgrade the quality of their ...
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'Speed Networking' to Bring Business Owners Together at South Orange Chamber Event
December 8, 2012SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – A “speed-networking” game, wine tasting and food catered by a number of area restaurants will b...
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Stormy Winter Could Mean Shorter Spring Recess for South Orange, Maplewood Students
December 6, 2012Hurricane Sandy forced the South Orange-Maplewood School District to use all of its emergency-closing days, requiring the Board of Edu...
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The Alternative Press Announces Plans to Expand Nationally Through Unique Licensing Concept at Fourth Anniversary Party; Governor Codey Discusses Importance of Local Media
December 6, 2012NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Friends, advertisers, staff, supporters and local dignitaries came out in force Wednesday night to help The...
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Maplewood Firefighters Honored at Town Council Meeting
December 5, 2012MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The township committee took time Tuesday night to honor Maplewood’s finest at the Annual Firefighter/EMT Awards....
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The College Report: Bloomfield's Udo of West Orange is Kiss of Death for Opposition on the Hardwood
December 4, 2012Kevin Udo (West Orange, Jr.) exploded for a career-high 26 points as Bloomfield College defeated Chestnut Hill, 90-75, in men's ba...
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Husband Charged with Assault on 17-Year-Old Wife After Taking Her Forcibly from Maplewood Residence
December 3, 2012MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Police are investigating the abduction and assault of a 17-year-old girl from a Maplewood residence by her 22-year-old...
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South Orange Extends Welcome to Four Businesses
December 1, 2012SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Four South Orange businesses received a formal welcome from the Village Center Alliance at ribbon cutting c...
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The College Report: West Orange’s Andy Charles of Centenary Displaying 20/20 Vision
December 1, 2012To merely say that Andy Charles (West Orange, Jr.) has pulled off double-doubles in Centenary's last three men’s basketball ...
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Visit From Santa, Tree Lighting Planned for South Orange Holiday Open House
November 29, 2012SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – A visit from Santa and a tree lighting ceremony will cap off Saturday’s Holiday Open House downtown f...
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Seton Hall Invites Community to 'Christmas at the Hall' Tree Lighting
November 27, 2012SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Students, faculty, alumni and the community will deck The Hall on Thursday evening. Seton Hall wi...
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Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo and South Mountain Conservancy Dedicate First Wildflower Sculpture
November 26, 2012MAPLEWOOD, NJ- On Monday morning Nov. 26, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo and the South Mountain Conservancy dedicated the fi...
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Dozens Turn Out for South Orange Community Cleanup
November 25, 2012SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Dozens of volunteers made short work of limbs, branches and leaves that littered the area around the Duck P...
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Not Cooking Today? South Orange Restaurants Offer Options
November 22, 2012SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. -- Above, The Village Diner and Cryan’s are open for business on Thanksgiving for those looking for an altern...
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Local Merchants Thinking Big on Small Business Saturday
November 22, 2012MADISON, NJ - As the holiday season rapidly approaches, many think about the older, more established holiday shopping days - - Black F...
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Area Food Pantries See Shift in Donations After Sandy
November 21, 2012SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Area food pantries have been collecting food for Thanksgiving, but this year was different due to Hurricane...
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South Orange-Maplewood District Appoints New Vice Principal for Tuscan School
November 21, 2012MAPLEWOOD, N.J. – The Board of Education of South Orange and Maplewood appointed Kevin Mason, a district science teacher, as vic...
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Volunteers Repair Damage to South Mountain Reservation
November 19, 2012This story has been updated. SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. –The South Mountain Reservation volunteers have started to repair damages to...
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Hurricane Sandy: What Does it Mean for the Real Estate Market?
November 19, 2012In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, thousands of homes throughout the state were destroyed, countless others flooded and many home ow...
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Search for 'Seasoned' Administrator to Run SOPAC Under Way
November 14, 2012SOUTH ORANGE, N.J.— The search for an executive director for the South Orange Performing Arts Center is under way, with Linda On...