Valerie Fund to hold annual Thanksgiving Ball Gala
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — The Valerie Fund, a Maplewood-based nonprofit that supports children with cancer and blood disorders, will hold its 27th annual Thanksgiving Ball Gala on Friday, Nov. 16, at 6:30 p.m....
View ArticleMaplewood meeting to discuss Toomey’s redevelopment
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The township of Maplewood will hold a community meeting to discuss the draft redevelopment plan for the Toomey’s Automotive site, located at 104 Baker St. The meeting will be Monday,...
View ArticleSOMAS discusses why Warhol was a singular sensation
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Award-winning art history educator Janet Mandel will present “Andy Warhol: One Singular Sensation” as part of the South Orange-Maplewood Adult School fall lecture series on Tuesday,...
View ArticleESPN’s Bob Ley returns to Seton Hall to teach master class
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — ESPN’s Bob Ley taught a master class Nov. 12 at Seton Hall University for 30 students. The class, “Sports Journalism and Its Challenges,” was by invitation only and included 18...
View ArticleSaber to read from new book at Words
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — South Orange resident Brian Saber will read from his new book “Asking Styles: Revolutionize Your Fundraising” on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Words Bookstore, 179 Maplewood Ave. in...
View ArticleMMPC to cut ribbon on Flagpole Hill project
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the installation of Phase 1 of its first major landscape project, Flagpole Hill, in Memorial Park on...
View ArticleSO police sergeant speaks at library
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Police Sergeant Adrian Acevedo spoke at South Orange Public Library’s Thursday lecture series, eliciting interest and follow-up questions on a range of topics from the...
View ArticleCHS dramatists tackle massive undertaking in fall play
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The members of Columbia High School’s Parnassian Society are traveling back in time to the 16th century when they stage “Shakespeare in Love,” from Nov. 15 to Dec. 1. The drama club is...
View ArticleBobaloo returns to SOPL
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Welcome in any season and in a tradition going back more than 15 years, singer and storyteller Bobaloo made an annual visit to South Orange Public Library recently, delighting...
View ArticlePierro proves drawing can mean many things to an artist
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The most traditional form of art was taken and expanded upon in the Pierro Gallery’s new show, “What Is A Drawing?” on display at the gallery until Dec. 15. Curated by Director of...
View ArticleJLOSH helps more than 78 families at FARC shopping boutique
ORANGE, NJ — In collaboration with Family Assistance Resource Center, the Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills hosted a special children’s boutique at the FARC Free Shopping Boutique held at...
View ArticleJFS MetroWest offers 2 programs for suicide bereavement
FLORHAM PARK, NJ — JFS MetroWest continues to work on reducing stigma and raising awareness around mental illness and suicide through upcoming programming. JFS has partnered with the American...
View ArticleMaplewood salutes veterans on Nov. 11
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The township celebrated Veterans Day with a ceremony at Town Hall on Sunday, Nov. 11, in which the Maplewood Concert Band played patriotic tunes as veteran residents introduced...
View ArticleBlood drive at Our Lady of Sorrows
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A blood drive sponsored by Our Lady of Sorrows will be Sunday, Nov. 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 217 Prospect St. in South Orange. Schedule an appointment at...
View ArticleSHU professor collaborates to research on stroke-victim speech disorders
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University professor Sona Patel of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology within the School of Health and Medical Sciences is collaborating with Argye Hillis and...
View ArticleSO church celebrates 170th anniversary
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Celebrating a rich and enduring history in the community, the South Orange-Vailsburg United Methodist Church acknowledged its 170th anniversary on Nov. 11 at the church, located at...
View ArticleCounty to hold annual sustainable gingerbread house contest
ROSELAND, NJ — This December, participate in the 2018 Sustainable Homes and Habitats Gingerbread Contest at the Essex County Environmental Center, 621B Eagle Rock Ave. in Roseland. The contest is free...
View ArticleFederation hosts series of conversations about Israel
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Global Connections and the Community Relations Committee of Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ are co-hosting a series of community conversations to encourage civil discourse...
View ArticleSnowstorm wallops SO and Maplewood
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The snowstorm on Thursday, Nov. 15, proved a lot more intense than had been anticipated. As a result, it caused havoc in northern New Jersey, as resources were overtaxed,...
View ArticleAppreciating classical piano with SOMAS
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — South Orange-Maplewood Adult School will present “Classical Piano Music Appreciation: A Duet” on Thursday, Nov. 29, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Room C237 at Columbia High School, 17 Parker...
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