“We talked to a lot of adults, we talked to a lot of people who are supposed to defend me, protect me. And it’s confusing to me,” said the student. “They’re supposed to protect me and defend me from people trying to hurt me and people attempting to assault me. And they didn’t do that.”

The Council’s now $17 million in costs is offset by a $6.5-million State of New Jersey Library Grant. The second reading and public hearing on the supplemental bond ordinance will be held at the Council’s next meeting on March 10, 2025.

The WebEx meeting announcement comes amid concerns from students, parents and teachers that some courses will be offered every other year or cut.

Mayor Collum said the Village is also actively working to recruit restaurants for the Fox & Falcon and Osteria Del Corso spaces.

South Mountain Y pledged to raise $355,000, the most of any branch in the Metropolitan Y of the Oranges network, said Executive Director James Goodger, who said that the Y does not turn away children or families from any of its programs for lack of ability to pay.

SOMA Justice and the South Orange Recreation and Cultural Affairs department are hosting a free screening and discussion of the film “One of Them Days,” starring global music star SZA …