Essex County Open House at zoo on June 1
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 17th Annual Essex County Open House at Turtle Back Zoo will be Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The carnival-like event combines games and activities to entertain and...
View ArticleArea seniors win awards for writing in Legacies Contest
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. and the Essex County Division of Senior Services recognized the writing talents of eight Essex County residents during the annual Essex...
View ArticleJESPY honors local partners
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Local businesses and officials gathered at Giorgio’s Ristorante in South Orange for the JESPY House Community Appreciation Dinner on May 16, which honored NJTV News; Jackie Podhurst,...
View ArticleJESPY hosts one-woman show from Rhonda Musak
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Not everyone’s brain thinks or processes things in the same way. Figuring out why can be a major part of the battle. Actress Rhonda S. Musak explores the journey in her one-woman...
View ArticleCHS string students play with the American String Quartet
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School String Orchestra Program hosted masterclasses with American String Quartet members Peter Winograd and Wolfram Koessel. Students from each of the high school’s...
View ArticleMountain Man to climb on down to SOPAC next week
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Eight years after its last release, the folk trio Mountain Man is back on the road for the northeast leg of its 2019 tour and will be stopping at the South Orange Performing Arts...
View ArticleAK Foundation’s annual Charity Golf Outing this June
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Aspiring Kindness Foundation, which has raised more than $250,000 for first responders, emergency service providers and fire prevention and education programs, has announced its...
View ArticleTSTI says goodbye to executive director after 18 years
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In the Jewish religion, the number 18 has mystical significance as the symbol for “chai,” or life. It is also the number of years that Leslie Sporn has been at the center of life at...
View ArticleAttend Friends of South Orange Library book sale
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Friends of the South Orange Public Library will hold a book sale on Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Baird, 5 Mead St. in...
View ArticleSeton Hall celebrates 162nd baccalaureate commencement
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University celebrated its 162nd baccalaureate commencement on Monday, May 20, at the Prudential Center in Newark. ESPN’s Hall of Fame broadcaster and alumnus Bob Ley gave...
View ArticleArts Unbound raises $60K at No Boundaries Benefit
ORANGE, NJ — Arts Unbound, a nonprofit organization that promotes the arts among those with disabilities, raised more than $60,000 at its No Boundaries Benefit on May 4, where the organization honored...
View ArticleRec Advisory chairman asks township to prioritize parks
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Recreation Advisory Committee Chairman James Lackey spoke about park maintenance at the Township Committee meeting on May 21, presenting problems that the committee has found...
View ArticleSOMA Celebrates Pride together this June
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In honor of LGBTQ Pride Month in June, the townships of Maplewood and South Orange have joined together for their second “SOMA Celebrates Pride.” This coordinated...
View ArticleTeen works to support cancer patients, their families
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Garrett Diegnan has nearly two years left to finish his Eagle Scout project, but he’s well on his way to his $4,000 fundraising goal for supplies to assemble care packages for cancer...
View ArticleNJ Safe Routes to School recognizes area schools, towns
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — In May, NJ Safe Routes to School recognized various schools and communities in the state that have worked to promote the organization’s mission of enabling and encouraging students...
View ArticleSouth Orange remembers those who served
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Residents gathered at Meadowland Park to celebrate Memorial Day on May 27, reading the names of village locals who died while serving their country. Boy Scouts from Troop 60 read the...
View ArticleDurand-Hedden, CCR to present ‘Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom’
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Juneteenth, an African American holiday marking the end of slavery, will be celebrated Sunday, June 9, at the Durand-Hedden House, 523 Ridgewood Road in Maplewood, in collaboration with...
View ArticleMaplewood nurse nominated for Yankees’ Nurse Hero Award
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Ten nurses have been nominated for the Nurse Hero Award, which will be awarded by the New York Yankees on Thursday, June 20, at Yankee Stadium. Everyone is encouraged to visit...
View ArticleTalking about vegetable gardening
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Now that your seeds and plants are in the ground, the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Essex County will host a “Let’s Talk Vegetable Gardening” conversation on Saturday, June 8, from 10...
View ArticleEssex County College celebrates its 50th commencement
NEWARK, NJ — As cheering family and friends looked on, nearly 1,200 Essex County College students received their hard-earned associate degrees as the college celebrated its 50th annual commencement on...
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