Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Brown v. BOE

A program will be held at RU Newark on Nov 4. to discuss the legacy of the landmark court decision that desegregated public schools.

Don Bosco Prep Announces November 2 Open House

Don Bosco Prep will host its final fall open house on Sunday, November 2 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Paul Boxer Can Address Sayreville Hazing Incident

The Rutgers University Newark expert is available to provide psychological insight into bullying and youth violence.

Aspiring Kindness Foundation Donates $12k to Seton Hall CAPS

The foundation honoring Seton Hall fire victims surpasses fundraising goal at annual golf outing.

Seth Boyden Halloween Celebrations: Back From The Dead...For Now

Halloween celebrations for the Maplewood-South Orange elementary school were cancelled as of Oct. 13 and then resurrected on Oct. 14.

Essex County College Awarded $819,000 To Train Students for Jobs in Healthcare

Senators Cory Booker and Robert Menendez were on hand to present the funding which will be critical for workforce development.

Rutgers Newark to Honor Essex County's Role in LGBT Solidarity With Events

A series of events entitled “Sanctuary: A History of Queer Club Spaces in Newark” will be held throughout the month of October.

Essex County College Hosts Manufacturing Career Day

Essex County College will host its 3rd annual Manufacturing Career Day on Wednesday, October 1 from 9am to 12 noon.

ALERT: Board of Ed. Meeting Location Change

The meeting scheduled for Monday October 13 will take place in Columbia High School Library.

Tennis Legend Andre Agassi to Attend Ribbon Cutting of New Charter School

Agassi will be on hand at the opening of the University Heights Charter School in Newark, an investment of the Turner-Agassi Charter fund.

City Historian to Launch Essex County Lecture Series on Tuesday

Dr. Clement Price of Rutgers-Newark will launch this year's Presidential Lecture Series at Essex County College on Sept. 23.

Essex County College Sends Supplies to Liberia to Combat Deadly Ebola Outbreak

Essex County College joined forces with Rutgers University to send badly needed supplies to help Liberians fight the deadly virus.

Seton Hall University: Emergency Notification Systems Test

The test of the emergency notification system will be conducted Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Noon.

Essex County College Women's Center Offers New Classes, Support Group

The women's center has scheduled new workshops, seminars, and a support group, all of which begin this month.

Superintendent's Search Outreach Focus Group Sessions

Attend one or more of these open or group forums and voice your opinion on what you're looking for in a superintendent!

Donate School Supplies to Families and Students in Need

Pick up extra supplies while you're out back to school shopping and donate them to families in the South Orange/Maplewood School District.

South Orange-Maplewood Superintendent Search Turns to Community

Stakeholders invited to series of forums to give their input.

Center for Independence Now Offers After-Hours Program

School for children and young adults on the autism spectrum expands with new program.

Film Festival Comes to Children's Institute

School will host the New Jersey ReelAbilities Film Festival on Nov. 20.

Montclair State Makes SAT Scores Optional for Admission

School becomes the first public university in the state to not require SAT/ACT scores.

Donna Smith Seeks South Orange-Maplewood School Board Seat

Longtime South Orange resident has held numerous volunteer positions in the district.

Send Us Your Graduation Photos!

Share photos of your student's graduation with Patch.

SOMA Schools Assistant Superintendent Leaving for New Gig

Lydia Furnari is taking a superintendent job in Franklin Lakes.

Seton Hall Administrator Earns Student Advocate Award

Tracy Gottlieb, vice president for student services at Seton Hall, earned the 2014 Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award.

Seton Hall Will Test Emergency Siren Wednesday

Seton Hall University will be conducting a test of its emergency systems on Jan. 29. Residents should not be alarmed by the emergency siren.

SOMA Schools Closed Wednesday for Snow Day

Schools and district offices are closed for a snow day Wednesday.

SOMA PTA's Hold Successful MLK Day Celebration

Mauri Myers-Solages pens Patch Letter to the Editor recounting the SOMA PTA's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration.

Early Dismissal Announced for SOMA Schools

All South Orange and Maplewood schools will have early dismissal, Tuesday, due to the snow storm.

Martin Luther King Celebration Comes to South Orange Middle School

The celebration will be held Monday from 10 a.m. to noon.

'We Will Rise to Challenges Before Us,' Superintendent Says

South Orange and Maplewood Superintendent Dr. Brian Osborne gave the annual State of the District address on Wednesday.

SOMA School Registration Opens Soon

Registration is open for kindergarten in February, March for Columbia High School and May for all other grades.

Osborne to Present State of District Report Wednesday

Dr. Brian Osborne, Superintendent of the South Orange and Maplewood School District, will highlight accomplishments and future school projects.

New Security Measures Set for Tuscan Elementary School

Tuscan principal revises security protocol after NBC report.

Seton Hall Nursing Program Awarded $50K Grant

The New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program received a grant of $50,000 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).

SOMA Board of Ed Gains New Members, Vice Presidents

November election winners Beth Daugherty, Stephanie Lawson-Muhammad and Johanna Wright are sworn into their roles.

SOMA Board of Ed Reorganizes Tuesday

The SOMA Board of Education will hold a reorganization meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at 525 Academy St. in Maplewood.

SOMA Schools Closed Friday

Schools and district offices are closed for a snow day Friday.

SOMA Board of Ed Reorganization Meeting Rescheduled

The South Orange and Maplewood Board of Education Reorganization meeting will be held Tuesday.

SOMA Board of Ed, Education Association Remain at Impasse

South Orange and Maplewood Education Association rejects 2.2 percent salary increase.

Tuscan Parents Demand School Security Improvements

Tuscan parents attended Monday's Board of Education meeting to voice concerns over district security procedures.