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On May 25, The Essex County Division of Senior Services presented awards to seven talented writers at the Annual Senior Citizen Legacies Writing Contest.

As part of Youth Appreciation Week , the Livingston Robotics Club Jr. will present the 3rd annual outdoor First Lego League Expo.A The expo will be held on the Livingston Oval from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 26.

The thing is, no matter how hard the Cavaliers try to recreate their successful lottery experience from 2011, there's one giant difference _ and it has nothing to do with Dan Gilbert's casinos or Nick Gilbert's bow tie.

It's a question that eclipses all of life's Big Questions - what is the meaning of life, when will the world end, and will the Jets and Mets ever win another title? The egg, silly, because it's the first trip of Munchmobile 2012 .

An Essex County jury convicted a West Orange man Thursday of sexually abusing a member of his family.A Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced that Salvador Storch, 49, was found guilty of 10 counts arising from the sexual abuse of a young family member over a number of years.

An uncertain demand picture and increasing feedstock supplies have combined to drive down North American prices for polyethylene, polypropylene and PVC resin since May 1. Regional PE prices are down an average of 7 cents per pound, while PP prices have tumbled 10 cents and PVC prices have taken a 2-cent dip, according to buyers and market watchers ... (more)

The Jewish Historical Society of New Jersey, JHS, is honoring West Orange resident, Jacqueline Levine, with the "Lasting Impressions Award" tonight at the Crystal Plaza in Livingston.A Over the years, Levine has worked protesting for civil rights in the MetroWest community and across the world.

Washington Elementary School principal, Marie DeMaio, was honored by the Board of Education withA an auditorium of parents, students and fellow faculty members eager to express their gratitude for her 50 years on staff.

A three-alarm fire forced one family out of its Belleville house on Mother's Day.

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ON JUNE 5, Democratic primary voters in District 10 will be asked to cast two parallel ballots - one for the unexpired term of the late U.S. Rep.

Golda Och Academy lower school in West Orange launched its $7 million renovation with a ceremonial ground breaking on May 17.

Renee Riczker has been working at the West Orange Public Library since the beginning of 1995, and has been the library's director since the end of last July.

The West Orange Board of Education granted tenure to Athletic Director Ron Bligh, and the move was met by a standing ovation by an auditorium filled nearly to capacity at Monday night's meeting.

This year's crop spans nearly 100 years, from 1888 to 1984, and it includes a collection of news reports from Edward R. Murrow, Leonard Bernstein's debut performance with the New York Philharmonic and hip-hop Magna Carta "Rapper's Delight" by Sugarhill Gang.

A May 15: West Orange police are investigating an incident in which a total of 17 windows were broken during the past two weeks at a Columbia Street business.

A resolution to amend the July 2011 contract for the installation of hi-tech equipment in police vehicles, as well as several other debt-related issues, dominated the conversation at last week's township council meeting.A A A A A A A A A A A The council discussed modifying theA electronic ticketing payment contract for the ten upgraded police cars ... (more)

Rose Squared Productions returned to Verona Park last weekend, marking their 26 th Annual Fine Art and Craft show, where more than 140 artists and vendors were able to showcase and sell some of their work.

A doctor from Franklin Lakes admitted in federal court Friday that he took cash payments in exchange for patient referrals, the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Jersey said in a release.