‘Horseshoe Crabs: A Fascinating Conservation Study’
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — If you headed ‘down the Shore’ this summer, you may have brushed up against a few horseshoe crabs on the beach, hardly giving a thought to these odd, distant relatives of spiders. Yet...
View ArticleSouth Orange Golf Invitational to benefit JESPY
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Monday, Sept. 16, golfers will gather at the East Orange Golf Course to play in the third annual South Orange Golf Invitational, a fundraiser to benefit JESPY House. A South...
View ArticleIrvington settles with young man following claims of police brutality
MAPLEWOOD / IRVINGTON, NJ — According to an order of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Jason McDougall has reached an amicable settlement with the township of Irvington...
View ArticleGet walking with SOMA on the Move
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — SOMA on the Move, a new initiative of SOMA Two Towns for All Ages, will have its debut walk on Friday, Sept. 13, at 10 a.m. The walk, featuring the South Orange Village Art Trail,...
View ArticleJLOSH announces new board of directors
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A new team of women is ready to helm the Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills. The group announced that Isabelle Felix, of Maplewood, will be the board’s 107th president with...
View ArticleBlack & Blue gala for Progressive Theater
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Progressive Theater will hold the Black & Blue Fundraising Gala on Friday, Nov. 22, at 6 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. The night will include raffles, live...
View Article$5 million raised to support pediatric cancer and blood disorders
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Valerie Fund successfully completed its first-ever capital campaign, the Green Light Initiative, by raising more than $5 million for pediatric cancer and blood disorders. The funds...
View ArticleStrollers to host two nights of fundraising fun
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — This fall, the Strollers are ready to put the “fun” back in fundraising with a wild weekend of bingo and line dancing. This year’s fundraiser for the Maplewood-based troupe will once...
View ArticleMaplewood police arrest individual for domestic assault
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Nyesha K. Allen, 28, of Newark, is currently in police custody for allegedly stabbing and shooting a woman on Springfield Avenue in Maplewood. On Sept. 11 at approximately 7:35 a.m.,...
View ArticleButnick to discuss ‘The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia’ at TSTI
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Stephanie Butnick, a journalist and host of the leading Jewish podcast “Unorthodox,” will share insights about her newest book, “The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia” at Temple Sharey...
View ArticleSO Health Fair covers its bases
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The village held its annual health fair at the South Orange Firehouse on Sept. 7, providing free health screenings for residents where the firetrucks are usually parked. The health...
View ArticleRed & Black Party for CHS Scholarship Fund
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The trustees of the Columbia High School Scholarship Fund will hold the Red & Black Party, aka their annual cocktail reception, on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the...
View ArticleSOPAC gains $10,000 grant for its education programs
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Performing Arts Center received a major grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Provident Bank Foundation to support its education programs, including dance residencies...
View ArticleMaplewoodians learn about first response in town
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood’s first responders gathered on Valley Street for the Maplewood Safety Fair, allowing young residents to sound the sirens and learn how an ambulance operates. Organized by Tony...
View ArticleCounty recognizes 27 senior citizens for their artistic talent
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On Sept. 12 in the Robert O’Toole Community Center in Cedar Grove, 27 area artists received awards in the annual Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show. “I congratulate the...
View ArticleEnter for your chance to win ‘SOMA’s Got Crazy Talent’
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Want to perform a talent in front of a live audience with a chance to win a grand prize of a $500 Amazon gift card? Then here’s your chance to be a part of the first-ever “SOMA’s Got...
View ArticleCHS Music Technology Lab is upgraded for new school year
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School Music Technology Lab was updated and expanded during the summer. South Orange-Maplewood School District fine arts supervisor James Manno collaborated with...
View ArticleFree Senior Wellness Day in Essex County
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County senior citizens are invited to attend the 14th annual Essex County Senior Wellness Day, a free event to be held Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South...
View ArticleSeton Hall’s board of regents welcomes new members
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University welcomes four additions to its board of regents, including three new members and one regent emeritus. Together, Richard A. Giuditta Jr., Stephanie Redish...
View ArticleAsarnow to present her artwork in NYC exhibit
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood artist Rachel Asarnow will be one of six artists displaying their work in “The Pen and the Knife: Jewish Papercuts” at the Stanton Street Shul, 180 Stanton St. in New York...
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