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Add to My Calendar 06/22/2018 3:00pm 06/22/2018 6:00pm America/New_York Fridays for Families: Vigil in Morristown calls for end to cruelty at U.S. border

NJ 11th for Change and seven other organizations will be holding “Fridays For Families” – a vigil in front of Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen’s Morristown office in opposition to the Trump administration’s draconian policies leading to the separation and indefinite detention of families, including young children, apprehended at the U.S. border. The groups will call on Rep.

30 Schuyler Place Morristown, NJ 07960

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Fri, June 22, 7:00 PM

Par 440 Restaurant & Lounge, Short Hills

The Extra Rich In Class Dinner Show with E.R.I.C.

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Add to My Calendar 06/22/2018 7:00pm 06/23/2018 7:00pm America/New_York The Extra Rich In Class Dinner Show with E.R.I.C.

A Night of R&B/Soul / Retro-Soul / Urban Adult Contemporary Music

Influenced by: Alexander O' Neal, Luther Vandross, Barry White, Marvin Gaye, Gerald Levert

E.R.I.C. is one of today's most versatile talents in live entertainment. His dedication and commitment to good music are as equally dynamic as his voice. E.R.I.C.'s many active projects reflect his wide range of ...

440 Parsonage Hill Rd. Short Hills, NJ 07078-1161

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Fri, June 22, 7:00 PM

Spiotta Park, South Orange

Jersey Swamp Cats in Downtown After Sundown

Arts & Entertainment

Add to My Calendar 06/22/2018 7:00pm 06/22/2018 10:00pm America/New_York Jersey Swamp Cats in Downtown After Sundown

Dance under the stars to the swingin’ sounds of the Jersey Swamp Cats when the boys bring their patented piano and guitar driven blues and vintage rock’n roll to Spiotta Park, as part of the Sounds In Spiotta Park DAS concert series on Friday, June 22! The park is located on Village Plaza and South Orange Avenue.

20-32 Village Plaza, South Orange, NJ 07079

Memoir Writing Class at Millburn Library

Tue, June 26, 6:30 PM

Millburn Free Public Library, Millburn

Memoir Writing Class at Millburn Library

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Add to My Calendar 06/26/2018 6:30pm 06/26/2018 8:00pm America/New_York Memoir Writing Class at Millburn Library

The Millburn Free Public Library is pleased to offer a Memoir Writing Class in June, 2018. The classes will be held on Tuesday evenings, from 6:30-8:00pm, on the following dates: June 5, 12, 19, 26.

There are many ways to write about a life: a book-length project to be shared with children or grandchildren; first-person narratives about pivotal events or experiences; prose poems. In this ...

200 Glen Ave Millburn, NJ 07041

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AtlantiCast Episode 17

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By ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM

On this week’s AtlantiCast, it’s National Men’s Health Month, so check out important health tips for you or the men in your life, learn about groundbreaking research into breast cancer treatment that could mean an end to chemotherapy for some patients, meet a local sports hero who’s living his baseball dreams thanks to Goryeb Children’s Hospital and much ...

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By SOUTH ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT

June 21, 2018

South Orange Police Blotter as of June 21

Burglary - The owner of a business on Vose Avenue reported that sometime between 12:45 p.m., Sunday, June 17, and 10 a.m., Monday, June 18, actor(s) unknown forcibly gained access to the business through the front door, rummaged through cabinets and desks and removed some personal items (including Bose brand speakers ...

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South Orange Police Blotter as of June 16

Robbery - An Alpha, NJ resident reported that he was robbed on Sunday, June 3, at approximately 12:30 a.m. while he was walking on South Orange Avenue near Scotland Road. The victim stated that he was approached by three unknown actors who punched him and knocked him to the ground. The actors then stole his cell phone and wallet ...

SOMA Celebrates Pride with Painted Lampposts in South Orange and Crosswalks in Maplewood

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By ANNA SANDLER AND FRED SMITH

June 22, 2018

SOUTH ORANGE AND MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Earlier this month, Maplewood celebrated Pride by painting rainbow crosswalks outside of Town Hall at the intersection of Oakview Avenue and Valley Street, which were unveiled with a celebration and ribbon cutting on Thursday, June 6.

Inspired by the Maplewood crosswalks, on Thursday evening, June 21, South Orange recognized Pride month by having community ...

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SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - The 5th Annual Two Towns Triathlon for Kids, originally scheduled to be held in South Orange on Saturday, June 16, has been postponed until Saturday, September 8, according to an update on the South Orange website.

The postponement is because the South Orange Community Pool is still closed for the season due to construction delays with the filter ...

Lecia Bianca Jewels Creates a Bridge to Make Bloomfield Center the Next Style Destination

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By JOHN LEE

June 16, 2018

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - The Bloomfield Center renaissance continues as Lecia Bianca Jewels becomes a style destination on main thoroughfare in this Essex County Community. Lecia Clay, owner of the boutique, describes her jewelry as 'bridge jewelry,' - pieces that are in a space between costume jewelry and fine jewelry, while having value.

'Lecia Bianca' is the ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — On the heels of National Bike Safety Month in May, a new record of nearly 500 Livingston riders participated in the sixth annual Bike Livingston event, a family-oriented bike tour of Livingston’s neighborhoods hosted each year by the West Essex YMCA on the first Sunday in June.

With three routes to choose from—a four-mile route around the ...

Newark Cop Convicted of Reckless Manslaughter for 2016 Fatal Shooting of Piscataway Man

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By TAPINTO UNION STAFF

June 22, 2018

UNION COUNTY, NJ – A Newark police officer was convicted of reckless manslaughter in the death of a man outside Paddy’s Place in Union in May 2016, acting Union County Prosecutor Michael A. Monahan announced Wednesday.

The officer, Joseph Macchia, 37, was convicted of fatally shooting 37-year-old Michael Gaffney of Piscataway following an argument and fight at Paddy’s ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — It’s creepy. It’s kooky. And it’s taking over Westfield from Oct. 26 to Oct. 28. AddamsFest, a town-wide celebration honoring Westfield native Charles Addams and his most famous creations, The Addams Family, will be a destination event this fall with family-friendly activities, lectures, exhibits and film screenings, the town announced ...

Weekly Specials at Ashley Marketplace - June 22 to June 28

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By ASHLEY MARKETPLACE & CAFE

June 22, 2018

Shop Ashley Marketplace & Cafe for your everyday needs!

This week's specials are:

Chobani Yogurt 32oz $6.99
Friendly’s Ice Cream 48floz $3.99
Turkey Hero $5.99 ea (Deli)
Brad’s Blues Tortilla Chips $2.99
Housemade Premade Lemonade 16oz $4.99 (Bakery)
Red Wax Gouda $5.99lb ...

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Susan G. Komen North Jersey announced that it will award a total of 13 grants to 11 local community non-profit organizations in its nine-county service area for 2018-2019, with an increase in total program funding at 15% year over year. Since its founding in 1997, Komen North Jersey has awarded nearly $19 million to local community programs in nine North Jersey counties and has directed more than ...

On Friday, June 22, NJ 11th for Change and six other organizations will be holding “Fridays For Families” – a vigil in front of Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen’s Morristown office in opposition to the Trump administration’s draconian policies leading to the separation and indefinite detention of families, including young children, apprehended at the U.S. border. The groups ...