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Maplewood Library Turns 100 with 'The Centennial Quiz Show'
May 24, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ – With most people owning Kindles, smart phones or computers, one would wonder do people actually read books anymo...
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Seton Hall Celebrates 156th Commencement
May 23, 2013EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – More than 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students joined the ranks of Seton Hall University alumni after...
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Maplewood Township Committee Discusses 2013 Budget and Post Office Redevelopment
May 22, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - At the May 21 meeting of the Maplewood Township Committee, issues in funding and development were front and center.&nb...
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Community Spirit and Classic Cars on Display at GFest
May 19, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Started in 2009, South Orange’s GFest is an all-day celebration devoted to classic 1980s German cars—an...
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UPDATE: Maplewood MayFest is Postponed until Sunday 5/26
May 18, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The 12th annual MayFest originall scheduled for Sunday, May 19, has been postponed due to the weather...
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Essex County Sheriff Seeks Assistance Identifying Suspects Wanted for Multiple Armed Robberies; Reward Offered
May 17, 2013ESSEX COUNTY, NJ - Friday, Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura released a statement notifying the public that the department...
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SOPAC Rocked with Bari Koral, The Mastersons and Steve Earle
May 17, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) was the place to rock last Saturday. In the afternoon, t...
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Local Performers Impress in Pebble Players' Cabaret
May 16, 2013SUMMIT, NJ - Raising their voices and singing their souls out, the Pebble Players presented their annual Cabaret on Saturday, May 11, ...
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Community Coalition on Race Forum Generates Ideas for Expanding Reach
May 16, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Community Coalition on Race asked, “How are we doing?” The answer came Wednesday night: You&rsqu...
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County Computer and Electronics Recycling Day in Cedar Grove, Saturday
May 15, 2013CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Saturday, Essex County will be sponsoring a free Computer and Electronics Recycling Day. From 9am to 3pm, residents ...
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South Orange, Maplewood Piloting a Pool Membership Exchange Program This Summer
May 13, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A pilot program will allow Maplewood children who attend the South Mountain Elementary School to swim at the ...
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Speakers Address Need for Marriage Equality and Battle Against Homophobia
May 13, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Hudson Taylor, founder and executive director of the non-profit group Athlete Ally, and Marty Rouse, National Field Di...
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Maplewood, Meet Your New Fire Chief
May 10, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - If a building catches fire, ones first reaction is to run out as quickly as possible. In every town, there ...
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Maplewood Library to Celebrate 100th Birthday with "The Centennial Quiz Show" on 5/23
May 10, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Maplewood Library is turning 100 years old this year, and it is celebrating its birthday with a benefit even...
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Maplewood Mom Sandy Rustin to Perform in Special Mother's Day Show in NYC
May 8, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Local mom Sandy Rustin is an actress, playwrite, blogger, audiobook narrator, Co-Founder and Co-Artis...
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Maplewood Author Shares Adventures in New Book “Hitchhike the World”
May 8, 2013While some people dream of hitch hiking the world, William A. Stoever actually did. Inspired by his sense of adventure,...
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Maplewood's Emergency Responders Honored at Township Committee Meeting
May 8, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - At its first May meeting, the Maplewood Township Committee took action on local regulations concerning zoning, develop...
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Community Coalition on Race asks “How are We Doing?”
May 7, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race is hosting a public forum on Wednesday, May 15, at 7...
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NJ Hammerheads Bring Professional Ultimate Frisbee Back Home
May 7, 2013WEST WINDSOR TWP, NJ - Since 2010, 4.5 million Americans have played a sport that is fairly common for beachgoers to play d...
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“Falafal-ly Yours” Brings Authentic Taste of the Middle East to South Orange
May 6, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - A new restaurant, named “Falafel-ly Yours,” opened up over the weekend at 50 W. South Orange Avenue, se...
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"The Music Man" Takes the Stage at the Burgdorff Center
May 5, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - This past Friday, the latest production from Maplewood’s own community theatre troupe—the Strollers—...
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Lease With South Orange, Maplewood Says Animal Shelter Only Takes Strays from Animal Control
May 4, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The animal shelter in South Orange does not take stray animals unless they are brought in by an animal contro...
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Little One & Co. to Donate to Local Schools
May 2, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Little One & Co., the children’s boutique in Maplewood is hosting a fundraiser-shopping event nex...
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Maplewood Releases Post Office Redevelopment Plan
May 2, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Maplewood Township has posted on its website the redevelopment plan for the Village Post Office site, which outlines t...
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Actors Bare Their Souls … and a Lot More in “The Full Monty”
May 1, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - What happens when several steelworkers in Buffalo, New York get laid off, causing feelings of anxiety and worthless...