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April 19, 2024

LIVINGSTON, NJ -- Hudson Siegel scored four goals to lead Livingston to an 11-5 boys lacrosse victory over Columbia on Thursday. Alex Holland finished with two goals and three assists and Michael Tokuda had two goals and one assist for the Lancers (5-1), who scored four straight goals in the ...

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PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Award-winning country artist Leah Marie Fuls is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of her new single, "Sinning on Sunday." The song, recorded in the heart of Music City, Nashville, is set to be released on April 21, 2024. "Sinning on Sunday" is described as “a soulful ...

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Newark is renowned at this time of year for the annual burst of color in the North Ward at Branch Brook Park, where its cherry trees erupt in shades of pink and white, purple and red, magenta and mauve. But only two miles away in Newark's downtown, the tourist agency that works to promote the city ...

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Art Educators of New Jersey welcomed 46 students from throughout Essex County to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Building in Newark for the Art Educators of New Jersey student art exhibit on Wednesday, April 17th. This is the ...

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SOUTH ORANGE, NJ __ Leaders at South Orange Middle School will meet with students this week about recent incidents relating to the “blackout challenge” that sent one student to the hospital. The meetings come following incidents on Tuesday involving two students undertaking the challenge, which ...

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  Maplewood, NJ - Maplewood Township Committee members voted to pass an amended Code of Conduct ordinance for municipal   facilities and/or events. The ordinance specifically defines and states restrictions concerning bullying.  Bullying is ...

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MAPLEWOOD, NJ -- Reno Spagnoli allowed two hits over six innings and Columbia went on to a 4-0 baseball victory over Mendham on Wednesday. Spagnoli struck out 11 batters and walked four, throwing 102 pitches before Alex Mandell came on in the seventh to strike out two of the three batters he ...

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WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Columbia hit three home runs as part of an 18-hit attack en route to a 19-6 softball victory over Caldwell on Tuesday. Claire Shupe, Charlotte Klepesch and Addison Secor all hit home runs for the Cougars (5-3). Shupe had three hits and three runs batted in. Klepesch was ...

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MAPLEWOOD, NJ __ Columbia High School junior Audrey Noguera has won a national journalism award for her work on a story about the school’s fall drama production. The Report for America Student Journalism Awards named Noguera’s feature story the first prize for enterprise journalism. The honor ...

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SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Neurodiversity, the idea that people interact and experience the world in a myriad of ways, was celebrated on Monday, April 15 at the Baird Community Center in South Orange with an event featuring autistic advocate and author Tiffany Hammond.  A mother of two sons with autism, ...

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Montclair Police Shooting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II has announced that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a police-involved shooting in Montclair, NJ on April 15, 2024. At approximately 1:09 p.m., Montclair Police officers were dispatched to a residence ...

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As Chief of Police of the South Orange Police Department, I am proud to announce that the members of PBA Local 12 and PBA Local 12A Superior Officers Association are participating in a fundraising exhibition game against the members of the Seton Hall Women’s Basketball Senior class and alumni ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ -- Olivia Fitzsimmons scored five goals as the Columbia girls lacrosse team won a wild 15-14 decision over Morristown-Beard on Monday. Margaret McManus finished with four goals and three assists for the Cougars (4-2), who outscored Morristown-Beard, 3-1, in the third quarter to ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ - An investigation is currently underway following a shooting incident in Montclair on Monday afternoon, which resulted in the injury of a police officer. The incident occurred in the 100 block of Forest Street shortly after 1 p.m. According to authorities, the encounter transpired ...

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MAPLEWOOD,  NJ -- After Millburn rallied for five runs in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game, Columbia scored a run in the bottom of the seventh for a 6-5 baseball victory on Monday. Orlando Shin went 3-for-3 with a double and three runs batted in and Reno Spagnoli was 3-for-4 with ...

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MAPLEWOOD, NJ __ Columbia High School senior Michael Biggs has been named one of Essex County’s “unsung heroes” for his natural curiosity, upbeat nature, and dedication to helping others. Biggs received the award from the Essex County School Boards Association last Thursday at a special ...

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SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Nancy Dougherty, Principal of Studio 1200, gave Planning Board members a presentation about the design of the JESPY Center. She shared that three houses on Prospect Street that aren’t American Disability Act (ADA) compliant and are quite old will be razed to build a four-story ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy wants to pump nearly $1 billion more into New Jersey schools. The new spending would increase state aid to public schools by 5% over the current level and is meant to “fully fund” K-12 education to ensure that New Jersey children receive a top-notch ...

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Ahavas Sholom is Newark's last active synagogue, although there were once 40 across New Jersey’s largest city. The congregation recently marked its century on Broadway with a celebration honoring community members. “It speaks to the dedication of those individuals who have worked very, very hard ...

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SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Audrey Winkler, JESPY’s Executive Director, told planning board members about the proposed JESPY Center – the new facility her organization would like to build on Prospect Street. “Our mission is to advance independence for adults with intellectual and developmental ...

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Make some room in your garden or containers for the new All-America Selections 2024 National award-winning plants. These winning varieties are tested in trial gardens across the United States and Canada. Volunteer judges rate entries based on their improved performance, flavor, disease resistance, ...

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SOUTH ORANGE, NJ __ The South Orange Public Library invites the community to see final plans for the library’s massive renovation and hear from the architecture firm leading the project. The final plans for the library’s new design, along with a projected timeline, will be unveiled at a town ...

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Click Here for the Detals: www.RememberandTell.org Join us this Sunday for: MUSIC OF THE HOLOCAUST Featuring Guest Speaker and violist Dr. Tamara Freeman   DATE & TIME April 14, 2024 | Time: 3 PM LOCATION Ricalton Square, Maplewood MARCH OF REMEMBRANCE & ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ -- Addison Secor pitched a three-hitter to send Columbia to a 6-1 softball victory over Montclair on Friday. Secor struck out nine batters and walked one, and Columbia (4-2) took the lead for good with three runs in the second inning to go up, 4-1. Lexi Kaplan went 3-for-3 with ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ -- Columbia broke a tie with a run in the top of the fifth inning and held on for a 5-4 baseball victory over Montclair on Friday. Oliver Ellis turned in 3 1/3 shutout innings of one-hit relief with five strikeouts and three walks for Columbia (4-2-1) to get the win. Jared ...

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MAPLEWOOD, NJ __ Columbia High School students will have the chance to meet with representatives from colleges, military branches, local employers, trade organizations and more on campus Wednesday evening. The “College, Military, Gap Year, & Career Fair” on April 17 will feature more than ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- Margaret McManus scored six goals and had one assist to lead Columbia to a 16-10 girls lacrosse victory over New Providence on Thursday. Anabel MacGuire finished with three goals and one assist for Columbia (3-1), which pulled away by outscoring the Pioneers, 5-2, in the ...

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FREEHOLD, NJ - Energized by his narrow defeat in the 2021 gubernatorial election to incumbent Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy, GOP candidate Jack Ciattarelli announced his candidacy in the June, 2025 Primary election on Tuesday night, April 9 at the American Hotel on East Main Street. He becomes the ...

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Maternal health is a fundamental aspect of societal well-being. However, despite advances in medical technology and improvements in healthcare practices, Black women continue to face disproportionately higher risks during pregnancy and childbirth. The state of Black maternal health in the United ...

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SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – South Orange Council Members approved the 2024 budget during their April 8 meeting. Township CEO Chris Battaglia joined the meeting and explained that the school district is the last department to finalize its budget, which is usually finished in August. All the budget ...

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