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MaplewoodParks & RecreationSouth OrangeSports
South Orange & Maplewood Swimmers Taste Victory at Meet of Champions
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreWant to know what is happening in your community? WE MAKE IT EASY! Try…
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GovernmentPoliticsSouth Orange
The Rising Influence of South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum in New Jersey State Politics
by Donny Levitby Donny LevitA self-described “policy wonk, political junkie, and perpetual diplomat,” Collum balances her continued work as a local leader with her new positions and increasing responsibilities throughout the state.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Report Says Integration Plan ‘is Working’, Survey Shows Need for More Inclusivity for BIPOC Students
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreDir. of Access & Equity said the district was rethinking curriculum, including new resources so diverse families “can see themselves in the curriculum.”
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
SOMSD District Goals Update: Integration, Facilities, Special Ed, Freshman Academy
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreActing Supt. Gilbert provided the BOE with an update on SOMSD’s five district goals for 2024-25.
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ObituariesSouth Orange
Obituary: John Overall, 77, Unofficial South Orange Historian & Friend to Many
A memorial will be held at Preston Funeral Home at 153 South Orange Avenue, South Orange on Wednesday, April 10 at 10:00 a.m.
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CommunityHealth & WellnessMaplewoodSouth OrangeTowns
Rare Solar Eclipse is Coming April 8 — Are You (and Your Kids) Prepared to View It Safely?
by Donny Levitby Donny LevitExperts say that it’s imperative that solar eye protection is worn while looking at the sun. Several SOMSD elementary schools will be dismissing students at peak eclipse time, so abundant caution is necessary.
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GovernmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
BOE, Community Members Demand Prioritized Repairs to Columbia High School’s ‘Crumbling’ Facilities
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreBOE President Dr. Qawi Telesford proposed a reassessment of the Long Range Facilities Plan to determine new priorities, particularly those that affect student safety, like the CHS elevator and stage.
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ObituariesSouth Orange
Martin L. Greenberg, 92 — State Senator, Judge & Beloved Husband, Father & Grandfather
Greenberg was a New Jersey State Senator from 1974 to 1979, representing the 28th district.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeTowns
‘Allow the Legal System to Do Its Job’ Says Gilbert; Sanchez Supporters Want ‘Justice’ Now
Supporters of CHS Principal Frank Sanchez, who has been charged with simple assault & child endangerment, read portions of a “review of opinion” that said Sanchez had not violated district Affirmative Action policies or engaged in behavior unbecoming a public school official.