Thursday, February 28, 2013
South Orange saw a full January; here are the top stories of the month
Water Officials Charged with Hiding High Contaminant Levels East Orange Water remains a controversial source of South Orange water SHU Dunkin' Donuts Employee Allegedly Stole, Used Credit Card Numbers The Seton Hall Dunkin' Donuts saw a rash of theft Residents Announce Run for Board of Trustee Seats Three trustees won't run again; three residents step up New Owner, Familiar Store Schedules Reopening Eden becomes Ashley this weekend South Orange Man Involved in St. James's Gate Case Asks for Apology An ongoing legal battle between two men heats up Commuters Seek Relief in March NJTransit Schedule Change Commuters seek an improved schedule Thieves Target Wheels, Headlights in South Orange Daytime robbery of wheels Kenneth Terrace …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
A look at January's news in South Orange
Despite short days and a nasty cold snap, January was a busy month in South Orange. In case you missed any, here are some of the top stories of the month: Pool Opens Memorial Day in 2013 Trustee Declines to Seek Third Term Second Trustee Decides Not to Run SOMA Residents March in DC for Gun Control Snowblower Theft Leads to Arrest Updated: South Orange Village Taps Executive Director Judge: Complaint Against St. James Gate Bartender Should Move Forward Middle School Warns of Suspected Pertussis Case Radio, TV and Literary Luminaries Come to South Orange- Maplewood SOPAC Annouces New Executive Director Pick South Orange Told to "Step Up" in CCR Funding
Friday, December 28, 2012
Here are the top stories of the month
December arrived while South Orange was still cleaning up from Sandy, and it's likely to leave in a flurry of snow. Before you hit Floods Hill to try out the new sled, take a look back at the top stories of December: Six Arrested For Underage Drinking at Cryan's Cryan's saw fines for alleged underage drinking. Zach Braff Joins South Orange MS Hall of Fame The South Orange native and SOMS alum returned for a long-promised visit. Village Selects Developer for Valley and Third Street Site Plans move forward for development downtown. Maplewood - South Orange to Remember Ann Thompson The community remembers a neighbor. Chef Carlo Brings Bottagra to South Orange A favorite restaurant re-opens under new, original ownership Reservation Roads …
Saturday, December 1, 2012
The month's top stories
In case you missed them, the month's top stories are here. Sandy dominates, with power issues and commuting challenges (that continue...). However, the month saw Election Day and school news too. As an "Editor's Pick," a story I especially enjoyed writing was this one: Shakespeare Festival Hosts Antony and Cleopatra -- and a CHS Alum It is the great pleasure of my job to watch and listen to our students, and I am privileged to drop in for the fun activities. This one, the first meeting of the Shakespeare Festival, led by beloved CHS teacher "Mr. Mac," saw our CHS kids perform with the cast and director of the first-ever African-American production of Antony and Cleopatra. The meeting was after-school and darkness fell before the last kids …
Monday, October 1, 2012
South Orange's most popular stories of the month
South Orange saw a busy month in September, with the sudden shift from summer to fall. In case you missed any of them, here are the top stories of the past month. The "Woodside" sign is the latest threatened sign Residents report seeing parakeets around the train tracks and pool. The South Orange school will be closed this year. After 28 years, the Livingston-based camp is closed. Has the hype over the bestselling Harry Potter author run its course? South Orange doula Kim Collins tells viewers what to look for in the new PBS series Stolen Phone Tracking Device Led Cops to Thieves Yes, software designed to help an owner find his phone led South Orange police to the criminals and a stolen car, too. Locals Prepare for Spiking Food Prices …
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Here are a few of the stories that caught readers' attention last month on South Orange Patch.
In case you missed any, here are the ten most-read stories of August. Enjoy! South Orange Men Charged in Maplewood Robbery Town Hall Deli Will Make Way for 7-Eleven Columbia High School Ranked in State's Top 50 Executive Director Discusses Split with SOPAC Shots Fired at South Orange Teens Village President Aids in Water Rescue South Orange CFO Charged with DWI Updated: Marshall School Principal Resigns; District Reacts Gross Fails to Provide Financial Reports in South Orange, Trustee Says JK Rowling's New Book Not Making Waves in South Orange
