Pavone to appear at Words
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Author Chris Pavone will discuss and sign copies of his latest novel, “The Paris Diversion,” a sequel to his award-winning first novel, “The Expats,” at Words Bookstore, 179 Maplewood...
View ArticleSOMA to receive cleaner energy
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Maplewood Township Committee unanimously approved a resolution April 2 with a vote of 4-0 to purchase electricity from Direct Energy LLC, an alternative electrical...
View ArticleMaple Leaf Awards to honor local volunteers
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The 51st annual Maple Leaf Award Ceremony and brunch on Sunday, May 5, will honor Mike David, Robert McCoy and Mike Summersgill with Maple Leaf Awards for volunteer and community...
View ArticleSpring book sale at MML
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Friends of the Maplewood Library is holding its annual spring book sale on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — entry on Sunday...
View ArticleBoard of Ed. hires new superintendent Ronald Taylor
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education hired a new superintendent on April 11, approving Ronald Taylor to lead the district for the next four years. The resolution...
View ArticleAnnual SOMA baseball and softball parade this Saturday
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The annual parade celebrating the kickoff of the 2019 baseball and softball season for South Orange and Maplewood children will be Saturday, April 27. The parade, led by members of the...
View ArticleCountywide Drug Take Back Day this Saturday
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex County Division of Community Health, along with Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr., joined with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration, the Alcohol and...
View Article‘Ignite Your Network’ with MCC
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Chamber of Commerce will host “Ignite Your Network,” formerly known as the Business Card Exchange, on Monday, April 29, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Morrow Memorial Church, 600...
View ArticleCHS students complete cross-content project
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Columbia High School physics teacher Allan Tumolillo, who heads the school’s robotics program, teamed up with CHS art teacher Curtis Grayson to have their students create five new...
View ArticleJLOSH awards grants to worthy recipients
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills’ Board of Directors and the Grants Committee recently announced the 2018-2019 grantees of the annual JLOSH Community Grants program....
View ArticleShuttles, spindles and flyer wheels at Durand-Hedden
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Sunday, April 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Durand-Hedden House in Maplewood, the Essex County Hand Spinners Guild will demonstrate the magical art of spinning fibers into yarn on hand...
View ArticleSouth Mountain YMCA honors area teen as Youth of the Year
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Morgan Andrews’ aspiration to become an early childhood teacher is rooted firmly in her experiences at the South Mountain YMCA. When she aged out of the YMCA’s Teen Adventure Camp after...
View ArticleSouth Orange recognized as a Tree City USA Community
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — For the eighth year, South Orange has been recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA Community. The national recognition received by the village is achieved by...
View ArticleSouth Mountain Conservancy honors long-time volunteer
WEST ORANGE, NJ — David Hogenauer was honored by the South Mountain Conservancy for his 17 years of extensive volunteer service at its Trailkeeper and Chainsaw Gang Breakfast on March 30 in West...
View ArticleThree Kent Place students win Princeton Prize in Race Relations
SUMMIT, NJ — Three of Kent Place’s Upper School students earned the 2019 Princeton Prize in Race Relations. Senior Madison Hobbs, of South Orange; senior Sofia Kwon, of West Orange; and junior Tyler...
View ArticleTC considers designating Irvington Ave. as an area in need of rehabilitation
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Township Committee discussed making the Irvington Avenue Business District an area in need of rehabilitation at its April 16 meeting, clarifying the difference between an...
View ArticleRepair Cafe returns to SOMA seniors
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — SOMA Two Towns for All Ages is proud to offer its fourth Repair Cafe, a growing movement to fix things instead of throwing them out. The next Repair Cafe will be Saturday, May 4, from 2...
View ArticleTop CHS artists show their expertise
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The work of Columbia High School Advanced Placement studio art students will hang in the school’s Domareki Gallery until April 30, allowing the public to view art the students have been...
View ArticleMorrow Church wants Maplewood to ‘Cut the Lights’
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The sun will begin generating approximately half of Morrow Church’s electricity needs thanks to a solar panel system. The system will dramatically reduce Morrow’s carbon footprint...
View ArticleMaplewood Glee Club spring concert
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Glee Club will hold its spring concert Sunday, May 5, at 4 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, 767 Prospect St. in Maplewood. The upcoming concert, “Happy Together,” is full of...
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