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Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Seeking 'Best Dad on Wheels'
May 29, 2012SHORT HILLS, NJ – Christopher Reeve once said he became a better father after a horseback riding accident left him paralyzed and...
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West Orange Honors Fallen Military During Memorial Day Observances
May 28, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ - A standing room only crowd filled the front of Town Hall as West Orange held its annual Memorial Day Ceremony honori...
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DeMaio Honored for 50 Years of Service to West Orange Schools
May 26, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange Board of Education made a special presentation at its meeting this week to honor Marie DeMaio for he...
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Hazel Avenue School Hosts Career Day
May 26, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ - Hazel Avenue School hosted its first school-wide career day program this past Wednesday. A host of parents and volun...
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Liberty Middle School Hosts Annual Pajama Party
May 26, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ - For one night, Liberty Middle School was transformed into a campground. With no campfires or wild animals around, th...
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West Orange Hosts 'Building ONE' Meeting with Other Area Towns
May 26, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ - On Wednesday evening, May 23, Assemblyperson Mila Jasey hosted a Building ONE New Jersey meeting at the Mar...
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Law Firm Agrees to Lower Fees for Area Towns Involved in Pollution Lawsuit
May 25, 2012MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The law firm that sought up to $4.5 million to represent the 11 towns that own and operate a wastewater treatmen...
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Kings Food Markets Celebrates Grand Reopening of Livingston Store
May 24, 2012LIVINGSTON, NJ – There was a contagious enthusiasm today at the Kings Food Market store in Livingston, as the store commemorated...
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West Orange Students, Chefs Square Off in Iron Chef Competition
May 24, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ - Knives were chopping, blenders whirring and sauté pans sizzling as 24 chefs competed to win the title of Iron...
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Volunteers Help Keep Things Running at Daughters of Israel
May 23, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ – Estelle Friedrich calls the gift shop at the Daughters of Israel “her store.” It technically b...
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South Orange to Fight Legal Fees in Massive Pollution Lawsuit
May 21, 2012SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The village’s representative on the board that controls the wastewater treatment plant plans to object ...
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Westfield Blue Devils Start Playoffs Strong, Win Over West Orange
May 20, 2012WESTFIELD, NJ - It is apparent where the Westfield and West Orange boys lacrosse programs are at this point right from the start. ...
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The College Report: B.U. Defender Brittany Carlin of Summit Gets America East Nod
May 17, 2012Brittany Carlin (Summit, Jr.) of Boston University's women's lacrosse team landed a spot on the All-America East first team. T...
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New Business Provides Delivery Services for Area Restaurants
May 16, 2012SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Since its launch in early October, the food delivery website Deals4Meals.com is helping to boost business at ...
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West Orange Council Debates Details of E-Ticketing
May 16, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange Township Council had a light agenda for its May 15 meeting, passing thirteen resolutions - most of t...
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The College Report: Arent and Johnson Post Dual Patriot League Track Wins
May 10, 2012Both Rob Arent (New Providence, Sr.) of Bucknell and Chris Johnson (Murray Hill, Jr.) of Colgate posted two victories at last weekend&...
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West Orange Man Indicted in Vehicular Homicide of Teen Girl
May 9, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ - The 20-year-old West Orange man charged in the 2010 vehicular death of an 18-year-old West Orange girl has been indi...
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Krakoviak, Spango and Guarino Elected to West Orange Council
May 8, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ – It was a night of cheers and tears in West Orange as council incumbents Patty Spango and Joe Krakoviak were re...
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Supporters Hope to Thwart Possible Ouster of West Orange Athletic Director
May 8, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ - The word spread like wildfire that the future is in doubt for current West Orange Athletic Director Ronald Bligh, an...
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The College Report: Rider's Burroughs of West Orange Hurdles to Two Wins at MAAC Meet
May 7, 2012James Burroughs (West Orange, Jr.) won two events over the hurdles on Sunday to lead Rider’s men to a runner-up finish in the Me...
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Breast Cancer Survivors, Supporters Participate in Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
May 6, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ - The Susan G. Komen North Jersey Race for the Cure was held at the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex in ...
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Two Hundred Take to the Streets for Annual Essex County Walk to End Hunger
May 6, 2012Despite a gloomy start to the day, the sun came out as two hundred supporters took to the streets of Newark for the Ann...
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West Orange Voters Heading to the Polls on Tuesday; Seven Vying for Council Seats
May 5, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ – Voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide who will serve on the Township Council. The candidates cur...
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The College Report: Chatham's Guida Leads Hopkins to Upset Win Over Loyola
May 5, 2012Rob Guida (Chatham, Soph.) scored a game-high three goals, including the gamewinner in overtime, as Johns Hopkins took down top-ranked...
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Three Hundred Pack Hilton Short Hills Ballroom for Center Stage Celebration Gala to Support Paper Mill Playhouse
May 4, 2012SHORT HILLS, NJ – Three hundred community and business leaders packed the Hilton Short Hills ballroom on Friday night for the Ce...