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South Orange - Maplewood Board of Education Grapples with Capital Spending
June 18, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - It's all about priorities. The South Orange/Maplewood Board of Education opened Monday night's meet...
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Millburn's Presidents Cup Night Race Had Downtown Bustling
June 17, 2013MILLBURN, NJ - The 34th annual Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce President’s Cup Night Race had downtown bustling on Mond...
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Maplewood Rotary Club's 16th Annual Affair of the Heart was a huge success!
June 17, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - All the members of The Maplewood Rotary Club wish to sincerely thank everyone who attended and supported its annual &l...
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REBUILDING SHU: University Hopes to Schedule 'Heavy' Construction for Summer to Minimize Disruption
June 15, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – With Seton Hall University about to undertake a massive new rebuilding and construction phase that could last...
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Citizens Remember Newtown and Call for Anti-Gun Measures
June 15, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – A group of concerned citizens gathered at Flood’s Hill to commemorate the six-month annivers...
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SOPAC Officials Promise 'Spectacular Evening' at Benefit with Mandy Patinkin
June 15, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – As CIA agent Saul Berenson, he saves America from terrorists on the hit Showtime series “Homeland.&rdqu...
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Hat City Streets Festival to be Held Saturday, June 14 at Forest and Tompkins Street in Orange
June 14, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - On the border of West Orange and Orange, there's going to be quite a celebration on Saturday, June 14 from 11:00...
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Swing into Summer with Maplewood’s 20-Piece Band, Swing Town
June 14, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Swing Town, Maplewood’s 20-piece big band, will be performing classics, as well as more obscure ditties at Highl...
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REBUILDING SHU: Seton Hall's Land Used to Extend Beyond Current Campus Boundaries
June 14, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Seton Hall University was not always confined to the fence that surrounds and confines the campus today. ...
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REBUILDING SHU: University Striving to Maintain Open Space on Compact Campus
June 13, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – If the weather is nice and the walkways are not crowded, it takes about 12 minutes to walk from the Farinella...
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Conference Teaches Young Women About Leadership
June 13, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – New Jersey Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver told a gathering of young North Jersey women they have “the p...
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Maplewood Residents Asked to Review Post Office Redevelopment Plan
June 13, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The Township Committee is encouraging Maplewood residents to read the revised “June 10th” version of the P...
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Maplewood 'Girls Night Out' Postponed Until June 20
June 12, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The "Girls Night Out" event scheduled for Thursday in downtown Maplewood has been postponed due to the sever...
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Maplewood Solicits Feedback on Future of Women's Club
June 12, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The Township of Maplewood held a four-hour Public Input Session on the possible future uses of the Woman's Club on...
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REBUILDING SHU: University Officials Say South Orange Zoning Restrictions a Challenge for Campus Projects
June 11, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Operating within the strict zoning constraints of the village of South Orange may prove to be the toughest ch...
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Maplewood Resident Chukwuemeka S. Nwigwe Honored by University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
June 11, 2013EDISON, NJ - The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey has awarded Chukwuemeka S. Nwigwe, a resident of Maplewood, &...
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Local Activists Will Gather in South Orange to Remember Newtown
June 11, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Activists from all over Essex County will be bringing flowers and gathering at Flood's Hill this Friday, J...
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North Jersey Pride Festival Brings Community Entertainment and Calls to Action
June 10, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - This past weekend, Maplewood residents and visitors from across New Jersey converged on Maplewood’s own Memorial...
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REBUILDING SHU: Current Campus Expansion Compared to Growth in 1945
June 10, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Over the dramatic course of its 157-year history, Seton Hall has gone through many changes, starting as a sem...
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South Orange Farmers Market Has Something for Everyone
June 9, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The town’s favorite market is back for the season a month early. Last Wednesday marked the first Farmer...
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REBUILDING SHU: University Adjusts Master Plan to Take Advantage of State Funds
June 9, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The major round of rebuilding that is getting underway at Seton Hall actually began as long as two years ago,...
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REBUILDING SHU: Architects' Designs Blend Old, New to 'Bring Back Look' of President's Hall
June 8, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Seton Hall’s campus is rich in history, with a number of buildings dating back to the 19th century, inc...
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Real Estate Bidding Wars Making a Comeback
June 7, 2013MILLBURN, NJ - The typically busy spring real estate season exceeded expectations this year. Traditionally, the spring market sees bot...
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REBUILDLING SHU: Parking Deck Expansion to Add 500 Spaces
June 7, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – As Seton Hall has grown over the years, so have the university’s parking problems. They reached a b...
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'Get the Led Out' will Perform at SOPAC June 21
June 7, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Get the Led Out is more than just a “cover band” or “impersonator act.” They are a Phil...