Summer with the seniors in Maplewood
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Whether you are looking for adventure or relaxation, the Maplewood Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department has you covered with senior activities. For even more information about the...
View ArticleEssex County rakes in funding from NJ State Council on the Arts
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey State Council on the Arts recently awarded more than $15.7 million in grant funding to support 700 arts organizations, projects and artists throughout the state. The...
View ArticleNew TSTI president imparts lessons to synagogue members of all ages
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Max Weisenfeld fondly remembers his childhood synagogue in upstate New York, with community seders, synagogue football games, his mother’s involvement in the Sisterhood and his...
View ArticleShow your talents at the South Orange Library
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Public Library will hold a talent show for all ages and any talents on Monday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. at the library, 65 Scotland Road. Acts should be limited to five...
View ArticleTeens learn from local chef at SOPL
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange’s own chef Jesse Jones, author of the cookbook memoir “Pow! My Life in Feasts,” was a featured guest at a recent South Orange Public Library Teen XChange workshop. Jones...
View ArticleOheb Shalom welcomes new education director
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Gavin Hirsch has joined the professional staff of Oheb Shalom Congregation as director of education, according to a press release from the synagogue. Hirsch will oversee an...
View ArticleDistrict discusses big changes coming to special ed. dept.
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood School District’s Department of Special Services held a community forum on Monday, July 30, at Columbia High School to address growing concerns...
View Article1978 to exhibit ‘Everything is Connected’ this August
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Gallery at 1978 Maplewood Arts Center, 1978 Springfield Ave. in Maplewood, presents the works of Christine Romanell this August. “Everything is Connected” opens Aug. 4 and runs...
View ArticleLocal poet publishes inaugural book, offers new voice
WEST ORANGE / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School English teacher and South Orange resident Victor Alcindor recently made his entrance into the publishing world with the release of his first...
View ArticleMaplewood seniors enjoy summer cruise
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood senior citizens took a June trip for a cruise on Lake Hopatcong that featured gorgeous views and a delicious lunch. They boarded the Miss Lotta and learned a lot about the...
View ArticleBlood drive at The Woodland
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Monday, Aug. 20, from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the parlor at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. Visit www.redcrossblood.org and...
View ArticleSouth Mountain YMCA coach heads to career’s finish line
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A photo captures the essence of Dave Berry’s more than 28-year career at the South Mountain YMCA. The image shows “Coach Dave” riding an oversized balance bicycle, followed by...
View ArticleHometown hero discusses new memoir
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad returned to her hometown of Maplewood on just the second day of her book tour to rehash old times with the community and to discuss the trials she withstood to...
View ArticleAdult night at the South Orange Pool
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — All adult village residents are invited to the South Orange Pool, 5 Mead St., on Sunday, Aug. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. Enjoy an evening of musical entertainment and dinner poolside....
View ArticleMaplewood pilots free p.m. jitney service for seniors
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In a program that rolled out Aug. 1, Maplewood’s senior transportation program is expanding to include evenings, with the commuter jitney giving free rides to seniors with a Classic...
View ArticleEssex County Prosecutor’s Office to host opioid community meeting
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, along with the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and health care professionals, will host a community meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 15, to discuss the...
View ArticleSouth Orange rain park is big help during these wet weeks
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange duck pond is surrounded by mounds of green vegetation that will soon bloom into a variety of plants — Queen Anne’s lace, coneflowers, lobelias and achillea are all...
View Article11 to run for 3 open seats on SOMA BOE
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — This election season in the South Orange-Maplewood School District is looking to be exciting and heated, with 11 candidates — and only one incumbent — running for three...
View ArticleConstruction work continues in South Orange
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — This August, several roads in South Orange are scheduled to be repaved, according to releases from the village. On Aug. 13 and 15, Brentwood Drive, Inwood Lane and Speir Drive are...
View ArticleMaplewood releases new recycling guidelines
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Township recently released a new guideline for residents to use when recycling materials. For plastics, residents may recycle bottles and containers coded with Nos. 1 and 2....
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