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West Orange Teacher Kimberly DeMeo Publishes Children's Book "One Little Egg"; Already A Sellout on Amazon.com
June 11, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - Liberty Middle School Language Arts teacher and Livingston resident Kimberly DeMeo has published a book called "...
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"Family-Friendly" Komen North Jersey Race for the Cure Draws 4,000+ to Raise Funds and Awareness
June 11, 2013More than 4,000 came together at the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange on May 5 to raise awareness, raise ...
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JWV Donates $10,000 to Local VA Hospitals; Post 273 erving Union County and Southern Essex County Supporting our fellow Veterans
June 8, 2013The Jewish War Veterans of Post 273, serving Union County and Southern Essex County recently made two $5,000 donations to the East Ora...
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Learn about Amazing Mushrooms at Durand-Hedden House
June 4, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - In warm wet weather mushrooms pop up overnight in our yards in a fascinating array. No need to look on Mars for ...
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New Jersey Monthly Magazine Selects West Orange Orthodontist as a Top Dentist
May 27, 2013Award winning Northern New Jersey Orthodontist Dr. Matthew Milestone, has recently been named a New Jersey Top Dentist by New Jer...
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National Prevention Week, May 12 - 18th
May 16, 2013This week is National Prevention Week, a health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around substa...
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Runners Welcome in North Caldwell, Sunday, for “Trotting for Technology” 5K Race /Walk
May 14, 2013NORTH CALDWELL, NJ - Sunday, rain or shine, runners are invited to participate in the West Essex Regional School District's third ...
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Village Apartments in South Orange Celebrates Older Americans Month in May with Weekly Special Events
May 8, 2013Senior Living Community Shows the Power of Age through Civic Engagement, Creative Arts, and Technology SOUTH ORANG...
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It's Time to Think Pink in West Orange
May 3, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - It's time to Think Pink. Pink, as in thousands of people walking and running in an effort to eradicate breast...
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Tree Pollen Counts Stay Very High; Grass Pollen Makes Its Appearance, and More
April 28, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - Another week of high tree pollen counts plagued the county, and grass pollen has made its appearance on moderate to ...
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West Orange and Essex County Pollen Counts Remain High
April 19, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - This week's update on the Pollen Count for West Orange and Essex County is no surprise: it's through the ...
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Essex County Coalition Eager to Help Residents 'Adapt' with the Help of Local Students
April 19, 2013ADAPT: The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team of Essex County announced the start of their “What Keeps You Drug and Alcohol ...
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West Essex YMCA Hosts Family Fun Weekend
April 19, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ – The West Essex YMCA is getting ready for two family fun events being held on Sat April 20 and Sun April 21. ...
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Family-friendly Services Abound at West Essex YMCA
April 18, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ – The West Essex YMCA has always emphasized its service to families in the community, and the facility on South L...
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YMCA receives $3,000 Grant to Curb Childhood Obesity
April 18, 2013Livingston, NJ – The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges was recently the recipient a $3,000 grant awarded by Precor, a compa...
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New Jersey Celebrates National Preeclampsia Awareness Month
April 17, 2013Advocates for the Preeclampsia Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing maternal and infant illness and death due t...
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Kessler Foundation In West Orange Named One of Best U.S. Nonprofits to Work For
April 12, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - Kessler Foundation (KesslerFoundation.org) was named one of the Best U.S. Nonprofit Organizations to Work for by&nbs...
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Allergy Season Explodes with a Bang
April 10, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - If you haven't been experiencing allergy symptoms like burning or tearing eyes, stuffy or runny noses, pos...
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Alaris Member Health Centers Use Computer-Generated “Virtual Reality” System to make Rehabilitation More Fun
April 10, 2013Seeking to transform physical rehabilitation for their patients, six Alaris Member Health Centers in New Jersey recently installed a c...
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Senator Menendez Speaks at The Children’s Institute of Livingston
April 9, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ – On Mon. April 8, Senator Robert Menendez visited The Children’s Institute in Livingston for a press co...
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Imagine Seeking Loving Listeners
April 8, 2013Imagine, A Center for Coping With Loss is seeking adult volunteers for its next Facilitator Training June 28 – July 1, 2013. ...
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Senator Menendez to visit The Center for Independence in Livingston – A New Program for Adults With Autism
April 7, 2013Livingston, N.J. – On Monday, April 8, at 12 noon, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, is scheduled to visit The Children’s...
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Take Steps to Get Walking This Spring
April 3, 2013With the arrival of Spring, now is a great time to take advantage of the warm weather to start exercising. And, one of the best ...
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Autism Awareness Day Shines a Light on Autism
April 2, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - Today, April 2, is the Sixth Annual National Autism Awareness Day and World Autism Awareness Day at the United Natio...
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LACD/PPEC Presents “Accessing Services From State and Federal Programs and Health Insurance for Children and Adults”
March 27, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ - LACD (Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities) and PPEC (Parents and Professionals for Exceptional Children) &...