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Press Releases

June 3, 2022

The New Jersey Public Health Innovation Political Action Committee (NJPHIPAC), an independent, grassroots PAC which promotes health freedom, informed consent and parental rights at the legislative level, has announced several endorsements ahead of next week's congressional primaries.  NJPHIPAC ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ– Mountainside's Highly Reliable Hero Award was created to celebrate the heroes around us - the person or department that goes out of their way to do extraordinary things for our patients, family members and fellow teammates.  We are proud to recognize members for our Labor and ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ - The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges invites the community to join the Y for its second Outside with Pride Virtual 5K on June 10-12, 2022. This event will be an opportunity to support our LGBTQ+ friends and neighbors while acknowledging the important history of the LGBTQ movement ...

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MILLBURN, NJ--Paper Mill is pleased to announce the return of its popular Brookside Cabaret starting Wednesday, June 29. The outdoor series features world-class performers and fine dining under the stars at the F.M. Kirby Carriage House Restaurant. A dazzling array of singers from Paper Mill, ...

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ESSEX COUNTY, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. invites the public to attend the 2022 Essex County Free SummerMusic Concert Series. The free Concert Series brings a diverse group of musicians and entertainers to perform at locations throughout the historic Essex County Park ...

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The longest-running golf tournament in West Orange will return on June 6 at the historic Essex County Country Club, 350 Mt. Pleasant Avenue. The annual William “Lefty” Boland Charity Golf Tournament marks its 39th year of giving back to the community. The longevity of the event continues with a ...

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MILLBURN, NJ– Performances begin tomorrow, Wednesday, June 1 for the hit Broadway musical Sister Act at Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Managing Director), the 2016 recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award. Sister Act features music by Alan ...

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SOUTH ORANGE – An evening of food, fun, and support will be on the menu on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange, NJ as JESPY holds its annual fundraising event – which this year is titled Battle of the Chefs: A Benefit for JESPY House. Starting at 6 p.m., the event ...

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Brian Scully is an avid runner. But in 2019, his running started to decline—he needed to take frequent breaks or stop completely and could barely run around the block. Coincidentally, on a trip to urgent care for a sinus infection, Brian was diagnosed with a heart murmur and was referred to a ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ – The West Essex YMCA wants to ensure that water safety doesn’t get lost in the community’s ongoing eagerness to return to a “normal” summer. As temperatures rise, kids want to cool off, whether that’s in-home pools, ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, or oceans. And that means the risk ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Downtown West Orange Alliance (DWOA), in cooperation with the Township of West Orange, has officially launched the West Orange App, where you can find information on our many attractions, restaurants, events and more. West Orange is one of only five towns in New Jersey to ...

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Downtown West Orange’s streets are lined with the faces of local military members on custom flags as part of the Downtown West Orange Alliance (DWOA) ‘Hometown Heroes’ initiative West Orange, NJ – May 23, 2022 – Downtown West Orange will remember its fallen heroes with a Memorial Day Observance ...

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Atlantic Health System is pleased to announce the arrival of Suja Mathew, MD, FACP, as the system’s new Executive Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer. With decades of experience in clinical leadership and physician development, Dr. Mathew will work collaboratively to deliver innovative and ...

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SOUTH ORANGE – With the musical talents of JESPY clients in the spotlight, JESPY has partnered with Millburn’s Paper Mill Playhouse to present a showcase of Broadway songs to be performed by the clients on June 18 at 4 p.m. The performance, which is open to the public, is tentatively titled A ...

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Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, in Livingston, has been at the forefront of the treatment of breast cancer for decades. One way the hospital maintains its reputation as one of the best in the tri-state area is by participating in clinical trials, which are research studies that help determine if ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ— The West Essex YMCA will join an estimated 1,000 local groups to celebrate the 29th Annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. As an official host site, the West Essex Y will hold a free community event this day, from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., with a ...

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On May 9, 2022, Wynona’s House CEO Dominic Prophete and his staff warmly welcomed the Jack and Jill North Jersey chapter delegation to the facility and was overwhelmed by the Senior Teens’ generous $21,228.94 donation. Mr. Prophete expressed profound gratitude, passionately spoke about the ...

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SUMMIT, NJ – The Overlook Foundation, the non-profit, private organization that supports Atlantic Health System’s Overlook Medical Center, kicked off a public campaign to raise funds for a multi-phase expansion and enhancement project that will transform the hospital, positioning it for future ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – May 10, 2022 – The popular West Orange Street Fair makes its return on Saturday, June 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., after a two-year suspension due to COVID. One of the biggest events of the year in West Orange, the Street Fair will feature local crafters, food from local vendors, ...

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Improve confidence, performance, and of course dance skills. Give your student a transformational summer experience! Safe & Secure. The perfect option for kids ages 3-12 years. Get exposure to ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, musical theater, improvisation, yoga, leadership and speaking ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ – Atlantic Health System, a leading provider of health care in New Jersey, today announced that Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, Newton Medical Center and Chilton Medical Center all earned the highest possible safety rating of ‘A’ by The Leapfrog Group in its ...

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MONTCLAIR, New Jersey – Mountainside Medical Center announced Mark Tucker, director of facilities and Sam Argenio, maintenance manager as Leaders of the Month for February. These two leaders are known to go above and beyond the call of duty, always ready and able to assist in safety or ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ - Tickets are still available for the Roosevelt Middle School production of "Annie Jr."  The show will be presented May 13 and 14 at 7:00 pm and May 15 at 2:00. "Annie Jr." provides all the songs and laughter of the original musical. Annie is left at an orphanage in the 1930's ...

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The Bridge Inc. will be hosting its 50th Anniversary Celebration & Spring Golf Classic on May 25, 2022, at Green Brook County Club in North Caldwell, NJ. The Bridge -- established in 1971 -- is a nonprofit community-based organization that provides behavioral health care services in Essex ...

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How can you protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays? Franz Smith, MD, Medical Director, The Melanoma Center, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC), Northern Lead, Melanoma and Soft Tissue Oncology Program, and a member of the RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, shares his best ...

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HAWTHORNE, NJ -- Ascendia Bank, formerly Glen Rock Saving Bank, will celebrate its new name and refreshed identity with a Rebranding Celebration on Saturday, May 14th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at all four branch locations:  175 Rock Road, Glen Rock 250 Lincoln Avenue, ...

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Pleasant Valley Productions (PVP) is based at the Oskar Schindler Center for the Performing Arts in West Orange. Since its founding over a decade ago, PVP has taught and mentored people in all aspects of theatrical production. Several former mentees are now successful professionals on Broadway, ...

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MILLBURN, NJ– As one of the nation’s leading professional theaters and recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Michael Stotts-Managing Director) has a well-earned reputation for launching both performers and ...

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