“…writing was where I felt like a person and that I had value and that I could show that I was smart, and it was beyond ‘Am I pretty, am I liked, and that basically meant everything to me. It made me feel like a person and that I was doing something worth something.”
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CHS Class of ‘24 Ready to Graduate All Day, Celebrate All Night
From CHS Midnight Madness: On June 19, more than 350 members of the CHS…
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SOPAC Celebrates Community Impact Throughout 2023-24 Season
From the South Orange Performing Arts Center: As the 2023-24 Season comes to a…
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Protester Says She Was Racially Targeted; South Orange Police Say Multiple Summonses Issued
A West Orange resident is saying that she is being targeted because she is…
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Maplewood Seeks to Address Health Disparities Across Neighborhoods
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreLife expectancy is lower and the incidence of some chronic health conditions — including diabetes and high blood pressure — is notably higher in some Maplewood neighborhoods, including Hilton and Lightning Brook.
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Two Columbia High School Art Students Exhibit Works at NJ Teen Arts Festival
by SOMSDby SOMSDCHS students on hand to see art teacher receive statewide honor
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Local Residents Form Non-Profit to Support Arts & Music Education in SOMA
by MAEP, Inc.by MAEP, Inc.Music & Arts Education Project, Inc. (MAEP) was formed to “provide support for our school district, work to influence policies and budgets, and unite with parents and other residents to advocate more arts opportunities for our students and community.”
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“We see HomeSharing as a way to help our seniors age in place and not have to leave Maplewood because housing costs are too high and maintaining a home is too difficult.”
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Achieve Thanks Volunteer Tutors at Awards Ceremony
From The Achieve Foundation of South Orange & Maplewood: On Monday, June 10th, 2024…
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UPDATE: Child Endangerment Charges Dismissed Against CHS Principal Frank Sanchez
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