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Hometown: South Orange
Bio: I'm a graduate of Columbia High School (2000) and Yale, and I've worked as a reporter at The Jersey Journal and as an editor at New York Resident magazine. I lived on a Brazilian beach for a year somewhere in between. I'm obsessed with "The Wire," '70s-era Al Pacino and dog parks. I usually root for underdogs but used to be a Yankee fan. I stopped when they canned Joe Torre; if I could choose any living person to have dinner with, he'd be high in the running. If I could choose a fictional person, it would be Gus from "Lonesome Dove." Or Chuck Bass from "Gossip Girl." I live in Jersey City.
With temperatures reaching the 90s this week, many residents were irked by the closure of the main community pool due to filtration problems. Also, Lauryn Hill, Zach Braff and other locally-grown luminaries took part in a fundraiser for SOPAC.
The number of Columbia students looking to commit themselves to their first-choice college early is on the rise, according to the guidance department director.
Cory Myers, CHS '10, will attend Deep Springs in California's High Desert, which has a total enrollment of 26 male students.
A Hall Court house was egged on Friday night.
The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2010 was held at Essex County College.
More break-ins to cars were reported this week.
An 18-year-old Maplewood man was charged with possession of brass knuckles.
The university's current provost, Dr. A. Gabriel Esteban, will step into the position for a one-year term effective July 1.
426 students participated in the 2010 graduation ceremony held at Essex County College.
An 18-year-old Maplewood man was charged with possession of brass knuckles.
Ashley Lively, 25, recently passed the nursing licensing exam NCLEX.
South Orange natives like Zach Braff, Lauryn Hill and Max Weinberg will take part in "Small Town, Big Talent."
A fracas in Grove Park after the annual pre-prom showcase on Tuesday evening was the big news of the week.
Robin Kline is taking over for retiring Clerk Lynn Cucciniello.
The Maplewood-South Orange Girls Softball league held its first All-Star Game to benefit breast cancer awareness.
Celebrate South Orange is set for Saturday, June 12, from 1 to 8 p.m., rain or shine.
Two bicycles were reported stolen on Friday.
Events are scheduled for 1 to 8 p.m.; the community supper runs from 6 to 8 p.m., and advance tickets are available.
The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on the day of Celebrate South Orange.
The Indian restaurant received an "unsatisfactory" mark during a recent inspection for various health code violations.
