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Press Releases
By MARK E. MANIGAN, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
October 26, 2023
WEST ORANGE, NJ - RWJBarnabas Health has been dedicated to treating New Jersey’s sick and injured for more than 140 years. As the state’s largest and most comprehensive not-for-profit academic healthcare system, every year we take care of more than three million patients with over five million ...
The Coalition for Healthy Food in Newark Schools (HFiNS) is thrilled to announce its official launch, bolstered by a generous grant of $3.8M from Novo Nordisk. This funding spans three years and is dedicated to improving the Newark school food system with community participation and input. Greater ...
TAPinto, in partnership with the New Jersey Black Empowerment Coalition Action Network, announced today that in the days leading up to the 2023 Election, it will hold a series of digital town hall events for the communities of East Orange and Orange, Plainfield, and Piscataway. The digital town ...
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 ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Nikhil Badlani Foundation, elected and school officials, students, PTA and community members gathered amidst a flurry of activity at Washington Elementary School on Oct. 19, where a new traffic safety mural was unveiled. Earlier in the year, the Nikhil Badlani Foundation ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – JESPY House, a South Orange, New Jersey-based non-profit organization that has supported adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for 45 years, announced today an extraordinary $1 million gift from Judy and Ken Peskin. The gift supports the organization’s campaign ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - On October 16, in alignment with the latest FDA guidance, RWJBarnabas Health revised the System’s blood donor process with the introduction of the Individual Donor Assessment (IDA) questionnaire. The IDA questionnaire will make donations more inclusive, extending blood donation ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Residents can start placing loose leaves in the gutter of the streets Monday, October 23. (No Branches or any other debris such as rocks, building material or garbage shall be placed in the leaf piles) Leaf pick-up will begin Monday, October 30, 2023, and the last day ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- This week, we proudly introduce you to our Scholar Athlete of the Week, Senior, Jake Jeffay! Jake has made a lasting impression on the West Orange community, both on and off the football field. For the past three years, he's been a standout player, and this season, he's one of ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- West Orange High School is set to once again dazzle audiences with the 7th Annual Glee Choir Broadway Night, a musical extravaganza showcasing the talents of 45 students, a student accompanist, a student drummer, and a professional district accompanist. Mark your calendars ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Please be advised the Township of West Orange is aware of the wild turkey present on Pleasant Valley Way, in the area of Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and Daughters of Israel. West Orange Animal Control has been working with New Jersey Fish & Wildlife for the past two ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - As Hispanic Heritage Month drew to a close, Redwood Elementary celebrated with lively dance performances, student projects and books, allowing families to enjoy the annual Scholastic Book Fair and more at their Hispanic Heritage and Literacy Night on Oct. 10. Alborado Dance ...
ROAD CLOSURE: 280 EB / MP 7.6 WEST ORANGE TOWNSHIP / ESSEX COUNTY SATURDAY OCTOBER 21 Route I-280 Work on Oct. 21, 2023 (Maintenance Work) Notice Route/Direction/MP: 280 EB / MP 7.6 Municipality/County: West Orange Township / Essex County Nature of Work: ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Responsible fiscal management is a top priority for the West Orange Municipal government. A key component to the financial management of municipal governments in the state of New Jersey is referred to as Local Budget Law. It is officially known as N.J.S.A 40A:5-4 and oversees the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Mayor Susan McCartney, the West Orange Recreation Department and the West Orange Rotary Club are hosting a Halloween Gala at Ginny Duenkel Pool on Oct. 31 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., rain or shine. The event will feature kids' crafts and a costume contest for grades 1 to ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Second Chance Toys (SCT) is a nonprofit corporation founded in 2006 to rescue and recycle plastic toys for children in need by donating them to charitable organizations. It is dedicated to creating a brighter and more sustainable future for both children and the environment.
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Nearly 350 dignitaries and community members attended the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the West Orange Scholarship Fund, held at the Pleasantdale Chateau on Oct. 12. The event raised $250,000 to be used for scholarships and endowments. Since its inception in 1923, the West ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Five West Orange Schools: Gregory Elementary, Hazel Elementary, Kelly Elementary, Redwood Elementary and West Orange High School have been recognized by EZ Ride’s Safe Routes to School Program. Incorporated in 1983 as a non-profit public/private partnership Meadowlands ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- In October 1987, a dedicated group of West Orange residents came together with a vision. They envisioned a place where the legends of West Orange athletics could be celebrated and where the heroes of the past could inspire the athletes and citizens of today and tomorrow. Out of ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Welcome to the first installment of What Are They Learning? Throughout the year, we will be visiting our elementary schools to see what students in grades K-5 are learning. First up: Hazel Elementary School. (Note: there were no music or art lessons on the day Hazel was visited.) ...
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 ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Nancy E. Holecek, Executive Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, has been named among Becker’s Hospital Review’s 153 Hospital and Health System Chief Nursing Officers to Know for 2023. The list honors chief nursing officers for their commitment to ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month which provides a time to address an important issue that affects many lives in countless communities. A program hosted at West Orange Town Hall by the Department of Senior Services on October 11 offered an opportunity to learn more.
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Dr. Andy Anderson, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quality Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, has been named among Becker’s Hospital Review’s 130 Hospital and Health System Chief Medical Officer to Know for 2023. The list honors chief medical officers who better their communities and ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- The West Orange High School Cross Country Teams took to the trails with a vengeance at this year’s Super Essex Conference Championships. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams displayed exceptional talent and determination, leaving their competitors in the dust. The boys’ team ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- The Morgan Family was joined by Mayor McCartney and elected officials on Saturday, October 7 for the unveiling of the CJ Morgan Way Street sign. Chris and April Morgan were joined by a gathering of family and friends, residents and West Orange first responders in honoring the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ –RWJBarnabas Health, together with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, has been named among Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs for 2023. The list honors heath systems that have earned national recognition for their work in ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- In the halls of West Orange High School, where excellence is a tradition, one senior has truly stood out since transferring to the school just two years ago. Meet senior Cameron Morgan, a young man whose dedication to academics and proficiency on the soccer field have earned him ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange Township, UNICO, and the West Orange High School Italian Club partnered for an Italian Flag Raising ceremony at Town Hall on October 4. The event was emceed by Frank Gonnella of the Orange/West Orange UNICO chapter and welcomed UNICO National President Ralph ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- In a thrilling match that had fans on the edge of their seats, the West Orange Girls Volleyball Team secured the Super Essex Conference, Liberty Division Championship with a spectacular 2-set victory over Columbia. The first set was a nail-biter, with both teams displaying ...
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