Senior housing forum in SOMA
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — SOMA Two Towns for All Ages will present a senior housing forum on Sunday, Nov. 4, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood; the event will feature local...
View ArticlePedestrian and vehicular safety reminder
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Police Deputy Chief Albert Sally sent out a reminder to motorists and pedestrians to be aware of their surroundings and to take precautions to avoid accidents. “Visibility for...
View ArticleOur Lady of Sorrows to celebrate Mass of Remembrance
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Our Lady of Sorrows, 217 Prospect St. in South Orange, will celebrate its Mass of Remembrance in memory of departed family members, friends and parishioners on Saturday, Nov. 3, at...
View ArticleCounty residents win costume contests at annual ‘Strut Your Mutt’
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. welcomed dog owners and their pets to the annual Essex County Strut Your Mutt Canine Costume Parades and Contests at Brookdale Dog Park...
View ArticleMaplewood Garden Club presents ‘Chanticleer Gravel Garden’
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join the Maplewood Garden Club on Monday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St., when Lisa Roper presents “The Chanticleer Gravel Garden.” Roper is the Gravel...
View ArticleCHS alums to display their artwork at Domareki Gallery
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — From Nov. 5 through 30, two Columbia High School alumni, professional artists Sarah Langsam and Josh Sender, will display their work in the school’s Domareki Galley. Langsam and Sender...
View ArticleAnthropology professor featured on PBS
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University anthropology professor Rhonda Quinn is featured in a PBS documentary that used a team of historians and forensic scientists to recreate the life of an African...
View ArticleGirl Scouts Heart of New Jersey presents local girl with Medal of Honor
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — October 18, 2018 – Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey honored Sonia Zenobi, 10, with the Medal of Honor — a Lifesaving Award given by Girl Scouts of the United States of America — for...
View ArticleCCR’s annual preschool open house
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will hold its 17th annual preschool open house, featuring representatives from more than 20 preschool and childcare agencies, on...
View ArticleJESPY House to open new living facility in South Orange
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — As part of its Aging in Place initiative, South Orange nonprofit JESPY House will be opening a new residence, the Michael Och Center for Aging, for clients. The new center, which...
View ArticleSouth Orange firefighters sport new on-duty shirts
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In observance of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, firefighters swapped out their typical uniform shirts for pink shirts. South Orange Firemens’ Mutual Benevolent...
View ArticleCali School gets grant to continue partnering with SOMSD
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Montclair State University John J. Cali School of Music’s Arts Institute Partnership Grant was renewed for a second year. The grant is designed to provide music lesson services to...
View ArticleWalsh Gallery presents 2 new exhibits
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Walsh Gallery at Seton Hall University presents two new exhibits: “Tom McGlynn: Standards,” a new series of paintings comprised of permutations of shape, color and the interplay...
View ArticleAnnual coat drive begins Nov. 1
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The GenWealth Group, based in Maplewood, will again serve as a coat collection site for the 23rd annual Jersey Cares Coat Drive. Collection begins Nov. 1 and ends Dec. 12. Collection...
View ArticleDeLuca participates in NAACP’s Cannabis Ed. Forum
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Oranges-Maplewood NAACP hosted a Cannabis Education Forum in College Hall at Bloomfield College on Saturday, Oct. 27, featuring a panel discussion with Maplewood Mayor Victor...
View Article‘Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery’
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Firefighters know the importance of home fire safety. That’s why the Maplewood Fire Department encourages participation in the semi-annual home fire safety program “Change Your Clock,...
View ArticleSOMSD holds ‘Code Red’ drills at SOMS, Clinton
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The school district sent out the following message at 12:30 p.m. today, Nov. 2: “As you know, we conduct state-mandated emergency drills — both a fire drill and a...
View ArticleSouth Orange teen to appear on ‘Jeopardy!’
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The “Jeopardy!” Teen Tournament is back, starting Wednesday, Nov. 7. Dan Oxman, a high school senior from South Orange, will join 14 of America’s sharpest students, ages 14 to 17, to...
View ArticleHalloween thrills in Spooky Spiotta Park
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A thrilling and chilling time was had by all at South Orange Village Center Alliance’s annual Halloween festivities on Oct. 31 in Spooky Spiotta Park Photos Courtesy of Sydney Rednik...
View ArticleThree vie for 2 open seats on Maplewood Committee
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — When Maplewood residents head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 6, they must choose from two of the three candidates running for the two open seats on the Township Committee. Running are...
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