The South Orange Community Care & Justice program — designed to help South Orange reimagine the role of police in conjunction with social workers — is hitting pause as township leaders deal with staff turnover and contemplate potential adjustments to the program.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High Guidance Director Falynn Balassone to Take Position in Westfield as K-12 Director of Counseling
Two and a half years after assuming the role of Columbia High School Guidance Director, Falynn Balassone is leaving the South Orange-Maplewood School District to become Westfield Public Schools’ K-12 …
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Arts & CultureSouth Orange
Tony Award-Winning Broadway Producer Brings ‘The Last Supper’ to SOPAC
by Donny Levitby Donny LevitCould South Orange’s SOPAC be the new out-of-town tryout spot for Broadway shows? A group of Tony Award-winning and -nominated local pros are hoping the answer is “yes.”
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSponsored
Rocket Improv Offers D&D Summer Sessions With Dungeon Master Scott Barton
From Rocket Improv: Like the decisions in Dungeon and Dragons campaigns, you can choose when and where to play the classic fantasy tabletop role playing game with Dungeon Master Scott …
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
UPDATE: In Reversal, South Orange-Maplewood District Says It Will Meet Retroactive Pay Deadline
Updated July 28, 2022: SOMEA President Rocio Lopez reports that the South Orange-Maplewood School District has now reversed course and says it will meet an agreed-upon deadline to award retroactive pay to SOMEA members.
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CommunityHealth & WellnessMaplewood
From Maplewood Township: National 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline Launched July 16
From the Township of Maplewood, NJ: National 988 Lifeline Launches Saturday, July 16 — Beginning July 16, anyone who needs crisis support regarding suicide, mental health, or substance use will be …
