“…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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AnnouncementsMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSponsored
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 Class of ’24 will continue a tradition that has lasted for more than 35 years. After …
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AnnouncementsArts & CultureCommunitySouth OrangeSponsored
SOPAC Celebrates Community Impact Throughout 2023-24 Season
From the South Orange Performing Arts Center: As the 2023-24 Season comes to a close, SOPAC celebrates the extraordinary breadth of achievements and impact made possible by support from its …
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Police and FireSouth Orange
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 Black after she received summonses related to a ceasefire rally in South Orange on March 31. …
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GovernmentHealth & WellnessMaplewoodSouth OrangeTowns
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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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
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

