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A recent survey conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind on behalf of Alzheimer’s New Jersey® found that an overwhelming majority of New Jersey residents with memory loss concerns (89%) visited a doctor to seek diagnosis. However, only about half (54%) of the physicians seen suggested support programs to assist those with the disease and their caregivers.

In New Jersey alone, ...

The Township of South Orange Village will be holding the annual free Rabies Vaccination Clinic for Dogs & Cats on January 12, 2019 at the South Orange Rescue Squad, located at 62 Sloan St. The clinic will run from 9 am to 11 am.

Your dog or cat must have their rabies vaccination updated if it expires prior to November 1, 2019. Check the application renewal form to see the rabies expiration ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ -- The Columbia boys basketball team opened its season with a 48-44 victory over East Orange Friday night.

Columbia broke out to an 18-8 lead, but East Orange rallied with a 12-2 run in the second quarter to forge a 20-20 halftime tie. The game was close the rest of the way, with the Cougars outscoring East Orange, 14-11, in the final quarter.

Nigel Garcia scored 12 points to ...

MAHWAH, NJ -  Film and animation students from Columbia High School (CHS) won two awards at Ramapo College of New Jersey's 4th Annual High School Film Festival.

The festival took place on Dec. 8, and included 36 original films submitted by students. 

Students entered original films in a variety of genres and were awarded in several categories including editing, cinematography, documentary ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ - Bar cookies like Hello Dollies are a great activity for families with younger children, the kids simply layer the assembled and measured ingredients. Aside from chopping nuts and removing hot cookie sheets from the oven, the children can most certainly declare "I did it myself!"

This recipe for Hello Dolly Cookie Bars comes to us from the editors at TAPinto ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - The United States Postal Service (USPS) is working towards improving service to residents and businesses in South Orange, as customer service and deliveries are "below expectation," stated an update on the South Orange website.

According to the update, Rep. Donald Payne, Jr., Freeholder Janine G. Bauer and South Orange Trustee Deborah Davis-Ford met with Acting Postmaster ...

We found some of the best places to get doughnuts in New Jersey.

While one of the most recognizable global brands, Dunkin’, is dropping the “Donuts” from its  name, smaller doughnut shops in New Jersey are seeing rise in demand for the tasty treats.

Jessica Dreyer, a fourth generation farmer at Dreyer Farms in Cranford, NJ, said that doughnuts have become a main attraction, with shoppers ...

South Orange Police Blotter as of Dec. 14

Theft of Motorcycle - A So. Stanley Road resident reported that on Saturday, Dec. 1, at approximately 3:25 pm, he met with a subject who was interested in buying a blue and white, Yamaha YZ 125 dirt bike type motorcycle he was selling. The subject took the dirt bike for a test drive down the street and was last seen heading east on South Orange ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -  Legendary journalist Bob Woodward sees President Donald Trump becoming more and more isolated, unwilling to listen to advisers and making impulsive decisions based on false information and assumptions.

"I think it's a national emergency in the White House," Woodward said when he appeared Monday night at the State Theatre in New Brunswick.

In a freewheeling exchange with ...

The holiday season has arrived.  That means you will be on the giving or receiving end of a poinsettia, Christmas cactus, cyclamen, amaryllis or other holiday plant.  Extend the beauty and longevity of these holiday beauties with proper care.

And that starts the minute you leave the florist or garden center.  Always protect your gift plants from the harsh outdoors.  Professional florists and ...