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Press Releases

October 26, 2023

WEST ORANGE, NJ -N   In response to the steady increase in respiratory illness and COVID-19 hospitalizations across the state, RWJBarnabas Health announces it will implement masking protocols at all RWJBarnabas Health hospitals and facilities starting October 2, 2023.   To reduce the risk of ...

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Emerson, NJ - October 24, 2023 - In a healthcare landscape where the need for timely and accurate testing has never been greater, LevelUp MD Urgent Care is proud to announce its expanded testing capabilities, providing peace of mind for patients in Bloomfield, Emerson, and Passaic, NJ, and the ...

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Ms. Jatirah Diggs, East Orange School District Gym Teacher, Motivational Speaker, YouTube Rapper, and newly promoted East Orange Campus High School Jaguar Varsity Girls Basketball Assistant Head Coach, stopped by to speak to the participants of the "I Am East Orange, I Am Somebody" Youth Mentoring ...

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TRENTON, NJ – The first round of ANCHOR Property Tax Relief payments for tax year 2020 has been deposited for more than 700,000 New Jersey residents who chose to receive their payment via direct deposit, Governor Phil Murphy and Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio announced.  For those who opted for ...

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New Jersey/East Orange Welcomes Home “TMNK” in Rico James Documentary on East Orange Photographer Who Became a Global Street Artist  “Nobody Was Here: The Life of TMNK” aka Scott Patterson   EAST ORANGE, NJ - October 8, 2024 – Growing up in East Orange (EO) as part of a well-known family ...

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Essex County, NJ - October 4, 2023 - As the nation observes Banned Books Week, an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and highlighting the value of free and open access to information, the Essex County School Boards Association (ECSBA) has passed a pivotal resolution on Book Bans and ...

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WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY - RWJBarnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils are teaming up for the 7th annual RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run & Walk with virtual participation available anytime, anywhere, now through October 29th. The live 5K Run & Walk will take place on ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -  Mark E. Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer for RWJBarnabas Health, today announced the appointment of two new executive leaders to the system’s management team.  George Helmy joins the system as Executive Vice President, Chief External Affairs and Policy Officer, and ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -  In response to the steady increase in respiratory illness and COVID-19 hospitalizations across the state, RWJBarnabas Health announces it will implement masking protocols at all RWJBarnabas Health hospitals and facilities starting October 2, 2023.   To reduce the risk of ...

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Tribeca Pediatrics is excited to announce our newest location in the South End district of Montclair, NJ, offering the highest quality of pediatric care and support to all families in the community. Along with our longstanding reputation for providing exemplary care, we bring the same beloved, ...

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Ridgefield Park, NJ – In a significant stride toward combating the opioid crisis, LevelUp MD Urgent Care proudly announces the launch of its Virtual OBAT (Virtual Office-Based Addiction Treatment) service in New Jersey. This initiative comes as part of the ongoing efforts to address the opioid ...

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Do you want to bowl for a good cause? Are you ready to Bowl Like an All-Star, For An All-Star? After-School All-Stars New Jersey is planning their upcoming fundraiser, “Bowl Like An All-Star" The event will be held on Friday, October 20th, 2023 at Bowlero Wallington in Wallington, New ...

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The Board of Trustees of the Orange Public Library will be holding a special meeting on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 6:30pm via ZOOM to discuss the budget. Email Stephanie Flood for a link sflood@orangepl.org.

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The Orange Public Library Board of Trustees will be holding an emergency meeting at 6:30pm on Thursday, September 21, 2023, via zoom. Anyone interested in joining the meeting, send an email to the Library Director Stephanie Flood at sflood@orangepl.org for the zoom link. 

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EAST ORANGE, NJ - The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges, which includes the East Orange YMCA, has raised over $20,000 during its first Camp for a Cause fundraising campaign to make summer camp experiences possible for more kids.  “Our Ys came together in a monumental way to help expand access to ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ -The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges recently welcomed five new members to its Board of Directors, to help set policy and strategic direction as the organization works to carry out its mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.  “These five ...

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Bloomfield, NJ – August 23, 2023 – Level Up MD Urgent Care is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Bloomfield College to further bolster the health and safety measures on campus. As part of this partnership, Lovia Delva, the Director of Nursing at Level Up MD Urgent Care, had the ...

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EAST ORANGE, NJ -  RWJBarnabas Health is continuing to make an urgent appeal for blood and platelet donations as it responds to a serious shortage at hospitals throughout the state. The entire state is currently managing with less than a 3-day supply of all blood types which is expected to drop ...

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The “I Am East Orange, I Am Somebody” Youth Mentoring Program was founded by Minister Debora’ L. Stevens-Falcon; a lifetime member and former YOUTH CHAIR, in the National Council of Negro Women/Section of the Oranges. Along with two other sisters in Council, 26 years ago and introduced to the East ...

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AAngelsNJ, a grassroots 501c3 nonprofit organization in Montclair and East Orange, has provided breast health education, breast cancer awareness, patient advocacy, and direct support services to underserved, underinsured and uninsured individuals and their families since 2012. The nonprofit is ...

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Jamaica's flag will fly high across New Jersey this August, when native islanders affirm the country's 61st Anniversary of Independence with celebrations throughout the Garden State. Organized by the Jamaica Organization of New Jersey (JON-J) in collaboration with Honorary Co-Chair Mayor R. Ted ...

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Women in Media-Newark (WIM-N) will hold its 14th annual Women’s International Film Festival for two consecutive weekends, July 27 – 30th and August 3th – 6th in person and  virtually in celebration of global achievements of women. Six of the eight festival days will be in person, with two days ...

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NEWARK, NJ -  Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery program has now performed more than 1,000 weight loss surgeries.    The program, which launched in July 2018, has now performed 1,072 bariatric surgeries.    The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery program ...

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EAST ORANGE, NJ - The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges is making sure kids enjoy the pool, lake, or ocean this summer, and all year-round. During the Y’s annual Safety Around Water program in June, 194 swimmers learned important water safety skills that help reduce their risk of accidental ...

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For the third consecutive year, the Montclair Art Museum was undoubtedly the “place to be” on Juneteenth weekend, when Empower The Village, Inc. (ETV) held its resoundingly successful, 3rd Annual “For The Love of Art” Juneteenth Art Show and Fundraiser. The two-day extravaganza on Friday and ...

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 Harold Vincent Van Riper was born on July 4, 1936, to the late Harold Howard Van Riper and Lena Mae Green in the City of Paterson, New Jersey. He passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 1 with his beloved daughter at his home in Clifton, New Jersey. He was 86 and this master tradesman and painter ...

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ORANGE, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health is making an urgent appeal for blood and platelet donations as it responds to a serious shortage at hospitals throughout the state. Life-saving blood and platelet donations are given to patients in a wide range of circumstances including cancer care, trauma events ...

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EAST ORANGE, NJ - The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency has earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator for the 11th consecutive year. This rating designates the Metro Y as an official “Give with ...

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ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO INVITES THE PUBLIC TO CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH THREE SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS DISPLAYS AND CONCERTS BY THE CHICLETTES, NJ SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, AND THE INFERNOS Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. invites the public to ...

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