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Essex County College Wolverines Ready for National Tournament

19. March 2013

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    The men’s basketball team is bound for Illinois for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II championship. The Wolverines’ first game will be Tuesday, March 19 against Brown Mackie College of Salina, Kansas. ECC qualified for the tournament, its first since 2008, by capturing the Region XIX title. Coach Corey Lowery’s [...]

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Now Read This! Living and Dying in Brick City: An E.R. Doctor Returns Home

6. March 2013

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Now Read This! Living and Dying in Brick City: An E.R. Doctor Returns Home

In his new book, Living and Dying in Brick City, Dr. Sampson Davis takes an impassioned look at the healthcare crisis from the unique perspective 0f an emergency room doctor working in the very city where he grew up, Newark, New Jersey.  Dr. Davis, one-third of the well-known role models and authors of The Pact, [...]

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Inspirational Post-it Project Intrigues Rutgers Campus

1. March 2013

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Inspirational Post-it Project Intrigues Rutgers Campus

We’re all used to seeing inspirational quotes pop up on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram timelines, but what if they began to appear on Post-it notes in your everyday life? That’s the question Rutgers University sophomore, Dan Munoz, asked when he began leaving sticky notes with inspiring messages around campus months ago. Appearing on classroom [...]

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Beds and Breakfast at the Greater Newark Conservancy

29. January 2013

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Beds and Breakfast at the Greater Newark Conservancy

On February 9, the Greater Newark Conservancy will delight you with their 2nd Annual Beds and Breakfast Community Gardening and Urban Farming Winter Seminar. For $25, the breakfast event will teach urban farmers and interested Newarkers all they need to know for the year ahead.

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It’s National Soup Month, Help to Feed Someone in Need!

18. January 2013

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It’s National Soup Month, Help to Feed Someone in Need!

Brrrrr-ick City! There’s a chill in the air and snow in the forecast: no wonder January is National Soup Month! Hot, hearty and delicious, soup is the consummate comfort food on a cold winter’s day. But far too many people in Newark and around the nation are facing this winter with nothing in their kitchen [...]

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How to Find the New YOU in the New YEAR!

7. January 2013

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How to Find the New YOU in the New YEAR!

I’m a firm believer that change is GOOD. And since an exciting new year is upon us, it’s an ideal time to part ways with those unpleasant little habits, thoughts and people that for our good health, we simply must leave behind in 2012. That’s right, it’s time to focus on a brand new YOU. [...]

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Gift Week at South Mountain Yoga

10. December 2012

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Gift Week at South Mountain Yoga

Attention yogis on a budget! South Mountain Yoga in South Orange is celebrating its 4th annual Gift Week. What does this mean? This week only, certain of their regularly scheduled classes are totally free! Drop in to the following classes for beginners all the way up to advanced: Mon 12/10 6:15 pm Intermediate Tues 12/11 [...]

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Broad Bursts with Activity

22. October 2012

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Broad Bursts with Activity

On a beautiful Sunday morning, starting at 8am, Broad St. began to fill up with supporters and participants for the Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk. Walkers poured into the city from everywhere. Parking was near impossible in all downtown, as cars were backed up through the Ironbound and up to First St. and back. [...]

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EVENT: Newark is Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

20. October 2012

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EVENT: Newark is Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Hey Newarkers, On Sunday October 21, 2012 the American Cancer Society is hosting its signature fundraising event in Newark.  The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk will see hundreds of survivors, advocates, and families will gather in Military Park to raise awareness and money to fight breast cancer. Among them will be Newark based non-profit organization [...]

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6th Annual Global Mala Builds Community Through Yoga

25. September 2012

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6th Annual Global Mala Builds Community Through Yoga

On a brisk sunny Sunday, morning in Newark and Asbury Park, the Sixth annual Global Mala was held with over several hundreds of Yogis and Yoginis, pilgrimage to Newark’s School Stadium.

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