Metro YMCA receives 4-star rating for 8th straight year
LIVINGSTON, NJ — For the eighth straight year, the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges received the top rating from the largest charity evaluator in the United States for its strong financial health and...
View ArticleDurand-Hedden presents ‘In the Revolutionary Style’
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join Durand-Hedden on Sunday, March 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. for an event for mothers, daughters, fashionistas, home sewers, history lovers and all those who wonder how clothing provides a...
View ArticleEssex County cleans up 2019 JerseyArts.com People’s Choice Awards
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — JerseyArts.com has tallied the results from the nearly 14,000 ballots cast in the 2019 People’s Choice Awards and Essex County organizations and venues overwhelmingly came out on...
View ArticleAmerican Theater Group announces non-Equity auditions for show
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — American Theater Group, SOPAC’s professional Equity theater company in-residence, will hold auditions for non-Equity actors for the musical “The Bridges of Madison County,” by Jason...
View ArticleArea residents to be honored by Elks Veterans Committee
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The North Central District Elks Veterans Committee will honor William Michael of the West Orange Elks lodge as Veteran of the Year on Saturday, March 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the Chandelier...
View ArticleScholarships now available for CHS seniors and grads
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Applications for the Columbia High School Scholarship Fund’s 2019 season are now available. They can be can be filled out online or printed from the website at www.chssf.org. CHS...
View ArticleNew Jersey American Water to invest $633K in Maplewood
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — New Jersey American Water is replacing approximately 2,200 feet of aging water main in its Maplewood service area, according to a March 7 press release. The company is replacing water...
View Article‘Transit 101,’ all seniors need to know about getting around
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Rutgers NJTips, in partnership with SOMA Two Towns for All Ages, is offering local seniors a mobility and resource training program, “Transit 101 – Everything You Need to...
View ArticleAttend a forum on ‘Medicare for All’
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join SOMA Action and Maplewood Senior Share for the “Medicare for All” forum on Saturday, March 16, from from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Maplewood Senior Center, 106 Burnett Ave., to...
View ArticleSouth Orange native drafted into Major League Soccer
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A lifelong dream came true for Thomas McCabe of South Orange last month when he was taken 29th overall by FC Cincinnati in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft. “Being drafted was...
View ArticleCCR to tackle ‘Talking to Children about Race’ at event
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race has been working toward intentional integration in the two towns for decades and the Schools Committee of the Coalition works...
View ArticleEssex County Parks Dept. wins two awards
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs was presented with two awards of excellence at the annual New Jersey Recreation and Parks Association convention...
View ArticleBOE recognizes outstanding students, teachers
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — At its Feb. 25 meeting, the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education recognized several students and employees for their recent accomplishments. Columbia High School senior Danielle...
View ArticleWhere SOMSD is with emergency closings for 2018-2019
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood School District is using a new approach for emergency closing days for 2018-2019. Four emergency closing days are built into the school year....
View Article12th annual Deer Management Program culls 300 deer
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On Tuesday, March 12, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. announced that a total of 200 deer and 100 unborn deer were removed from South Mountain Reservation and Hilltop...
View ArticleCelebrating Women’s History Month — SOMA style!
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The two towns kicked off Women’s History Month at the Fox and Falcon on March 7, inviting women from both towns to the restaurant to celebrate the achievements of the...
View ArticleVanguard to present ‘Runaways’ in Montclair
MONTCLAIR, NJ — On Saturday, March 30, at 8 p.m., Vanguard Theater Company will present a concert version of the musical “Runaways” to raise awareness about youth homelessness. The First Congregational...
View ArticleParnassian Society to present ‘New Works/New Voices’
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — For a second year in a row, Columbia High School’s theater group, The Parnassian Society, has partnered with the American Theater Group, now in residence at the South...
View ArticleMaplewood Library to hold sixth annual Ideas Festival
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Memorial Library’s Ideas Festival, celebrating the talent and creativity of this commlmmunity, is modeled on the New Yorker Festival, but all events are free and open to...
View ArticleTC tables plastic bag ordinance
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Following a lengthy public comment, the Maplewood Township Committee voted at its March 5 meeting to table an ordinance that would have prohibited the use of single-use plastic bags and...
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