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Press Releases

February 21, 2024

WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange Special Education Parent Advisory Council (WOSEPAC) provided a family-friendly inclusive dance for children in grades K-2 on Feb. 17 at West Orange High School (WOHS), offering a respite from the dreary weather with dancing, crafts, face-painting and ...

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NEWARK, NJ - The New Jersey Devils will host their Next Generation Weekend presented by RWJBarnabas Health on February 24-25, 2024, when they face off against the Montreal Canadiens for a 2:00 PM contest on Saturday and a 1:00 PM contest on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Prudential ...

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(February 20, 2024 – Millburn, NJ) – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee- Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts- Executive Director), recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to announce that Chase Law (she/her) has been appointed Director of Development following an ...

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Meet RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider Daniel Dziadosz, MD, Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Dziadosz’s philosophy of care centers on providing compassionate, personalize care while integrating the latest medical advancements to optimize patient outcomes and restore mobility and well-being. His ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Please be advised that the West Orange Township Council Meeting from February 13, 2024, held on Zoom will not be posted to our YouTube channel. The Township has met the legal obligation of holding and noticing an open public meeting. The video recording on YouTube is provided ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – Robert Pellechio, Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer of  RWJBarnabas Health, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 75 Hospital and Health System Chief Pharmacy Officers to Know for 2024. The list honors Chief Pharmacy Officers who are helping to create ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange for Humanity condemns the depraved anti-Semitic and racist hate speech attacks on West Orange’s Town Council meeting on Tuesday, February 13th and calls for an investigation by the West Orange Police Department.  During the public comment period of the meeting, ...

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The RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery’s (IFPR) Peer Recovery Program (PRP) has surpassed its 100,000th patient referral milestone, helping individuals address addiction and paving the way toward for even more people to access the life-changing support they need. Since its ...

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(February 13, 2024 – Millburn, NJ) – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee- Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts- Executive Director), recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to announce initial casting for the new musical Gun & Powder, with book and lyrics by ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -  Edison Middle School was the scene of a reunion on Feb. 7 as members of the West Orange High School Choir and Step Teams taught about Black History through song and dance. Edison Principal Steve Melendez noted, "This is one of my favorite events of the year as we welcome back ...

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SOUTH ORANGE – JESPY House, a local nonprofit that helps 300 adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to live independently, is responding to South Orange’s affordable housing shortage that undermines their clients’ ability to stay in South Orange and continue to contribute to the ...

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  ESSEX COUNTY, NJ -- The Essex County Executivve Office has announced that Code Blue procedures are in effect due to a forecast of below 32 degrees temperatures. This will be from Tuesday, February 13 at 8 p.m. to Tuesday, February 20 at 8 a.m. This is for the nighttime hours only. For ...

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For many, winter snow conjures images of sledding and hot cocoa. But beneath the beauty of the frosty landscape lies a hidden danger: the potentially serious cardiac risks posed by shoveling snow. While snow removal may seem like a mundane chore, it can pose significant threats to cardiovascular ...

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SOUTH ORANGE – JESPY House, a local nonprofit that helps 300 adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to live independently, is responding to South Orange’s affordable housing shortage that undermines their clients’ ability to stay in South Orange and continue to contribute to the ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- West Orange Schools Canceled for Tues., Feb. 13. District events will also be canceled due to the snow in the weather forecast.

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NEWARK, NJ - It was the perfect day for some talented art students at West Orange High School to visit GlassRoots in Newark, a non-profit arts organization that teaches young and old alike the finer points of glassblowing incorporating creative and scientific methodology. Organized by WOHS Art ...

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PSE&G will be trimming trees in West Orange on 2/10/24 on the following streets: * Stone Dr. * Tenney Rd. * Powell Dr. * Nestro Rd. * Midro Way Updates will be posted as information is received.

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Please JOIN US on Saturday, February 10, 2024 to share in our second annual UNITY SHABBAT as we continue to build on the SPECTACULAR Coming Together we experienced together during our inaugural event one year ago!   Please JOIN US for our all day CELEBRATION and bear witness to the formal ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – The annual Chinese Lunar New Year Gala was celebrated in style at West Orange High School on Feb. 2. Arts and crafts, performances, a Chinese dinner by Maschio’s and raffles highlighted the evening. The event was planned by faculty and students in the Chinese program with support ...

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(February 5, 2024 – Millburn, NJ) – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee- Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts- Executive Director), recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to release production photos, opening night photos, and b-roll for After Midnight, co-directed by ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, has been recognized by Newsweek as one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity” in 2024, for the second year in a row. Newsweek's annual ranking identifies the top 1,000 U.S.

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SOUTH ORANGE, NJ --  Write on Sports (WoS) has announced the expansion of its 2024 program to include the brand new Write on Arts initiative. The 501(c)(3) non-profit organization has been supporting students in under-resourced communities harnessing the power of writing through sports storytelling ...

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The following are marketing options available to all candidates for the 2024 elections.  To discuss marketing on TAPinto, please contact your local TAPinto site owner/publisher or click here.  Site Advertising: Leaderboard (728 x 90 pixels desktop, 320 x 100 pixels mobile):  $750 per month or ...

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Meet RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider Janish Kothari, MD, Cardiology. Dr. Kothari’s goal as a health care provider is to help patients best understand their unique disease process while encouraging them to be an active participant in their treatment plan. He prides himself on his ability ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ – The West Essex YMCA is launching its Lights, Camera, Action 2024 Annual Support Campaign and inviting the community to get involved by attending a themed kick-off celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 6-8:30 p.m. at the Eisenhower Conference Center, 290 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave., ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – Following the annual West Orange High School Dance program’s annual student-created presentation, “Halftime,” parents, family, and community members gave the performers a standing ovation. In the seven years that the program has been in existence, it has developed into an ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – In a special meeting of the Board of Education on Jan. 30, West Orange resident and long-time educator Dr. Dia Bryant was appointed by unanimous vote to fill the position vacated by Jennifer Tunnicliffe, who resigned on Jan. 4. 15 community members submitted letters of interest ...

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JSDD TO HOST FREE WEBINAR AIMED AT EMPOWERING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO ENHANCE INDEPENDENCE AND SAFTEY AT HOME The Informational webinar, “Building Independence & Safety at Home”, Will Be held Wednesday February 7th at 7:00pm JSDD is proud to offer a free webinar on harnessing enabling ...

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Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura announced the Essex County’s Code Blue procedures are being activated because the temperature is forecasted to drop below 32 degrees. Essex County is enacting its Code Blue protocols from ...

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MILLBURN, NJ --Paper Mill Playhouse has announced the new results of its Economic Impact Study for 2023. Conducted by Econsult Solutions, Inc. of Philadelphia, the new study indicates that Paper Mill operations and non-local patron spending has a total economic impact of $65.0 million in New ...

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