CHS students learn from ceramics masterclass
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Friday, Dec. 13, Jeff Rottman, owner and founder of GR Pottery Forms, provided masterclasses to Columbia High School students taking ceramics courses. Rottman demonstrated the craft...
View ArticleSO Environmental Commission discusses 2020 plans, budget
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Environmental Commission Chairman Bill Haskins presented the South Orange Board of Trustees with the commission’s 2020 budget at its Dec. 9 meeting, outlining its plans...
View ArticleWSOU collects record amount for annual food drive
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — WSOU 89.5 FM, the student-run radio station at Seton Hall University, broke its previous record by collecting more than 1,200 pounds of food for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey...
View ArticleMPD promotes first woman of color to captain
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The whiteboard in Niheema Malloy’s office says “Let’s do this.” It’ll be erased soon because she’s moving to a new office down the hall at the Maplewood Police Department Headquarters...
View ArticleAIDS Memorial Quilt came to TSTI in South Orange
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A section of the famous AIDS Memorial Quilt, the largest piece of community folk art in the country, was on display recently at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange. The TSTI...
View ArticleJoin a youth exchange trip to Japan with Rotary
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Area Rotary Clubs are looking for 28 students to represent the region in a cultural exchange with Japan. The Short-Term Youth Exchange with Japan, now in its 42nd year, offers...
View ArticleSOMSD symposium on equity in integration on Jan. 8
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Office of the Superintendent will present a symposium on equity in integration on Wednesday, Jan. 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Columbia High School Auditorium, 17 Parker Ave. in...
View ArticleRotary offers scholarship for international graduate study
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Area Rotary Clubs are offering an international scholarship for students who are interested in pursuing further study abroad. Applicants must live in Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer,...
View ArticleTowns condemn white supremacist group that placed flyers in MAPSO
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Residents of the two towns were outraged last week to find flyers in both towns promoting a white supremacist group. Officials in both towns were quick to condemn the...
View ArticleMaplewood TC considers village vision plan
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Township Committee heard the Maplewood Village Vision Implementation Plan at its Dec. 17 meeting, considering possibilities proposed by planners at the New Jersey...
View ArticleJCC MetroWest galleries to feature Susan Holford, Lori Abrams and Felix Aarts
WEST ORANGE, NJ — JCC MetroWest will present all new art exhibits in January and February, including works by 2019 Gaelen Juried Art Show winners Susan Holford and Lori Abrams, as well as painter Felix...
View ArticleMaplewood filmmaker creates short film about grief, extremism
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Chris Danuser’s script for “Mayflower” was never meant to be read by anyone, let alone turned into a short film. “I wanted to adapt a short story into a screenplay just for me, never to...
View ArticleMarchman named a senior policy adviser at SEC
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Dec. 19 the appointment of Maplewood’s Robert A. Marchman as senior policy adviser on diversity and inclusion. In this newly created...
View ArticleTwo major investigations into carjacking rings lead to 42 prison sentences
TRENTON, NJ — On Dec. 13, Attorney Gen. Gurbir Grewal announced final results of “Operation Jacked” and “Operation 17 Corridor,” major investigations and prosecutions that targeted international...
View ArticleMGC Presents ‘Philadelphia, America’s Garden Capital’
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Did you know that Philadelphia is the garden capital of America? Join the Maplewood Garden Club on Monday, Jan. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St., when...
View ArticleBilling error info for Maplewood energy aggregation program participants
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — It the end of December, it came to the township of Maplewood’s attention that Direct Energy, the selected electric supplier for the Sustainable Essex Alliance program, mistakenly...
View ArticleSouth Orange to receive $9K for reforestation
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Department of Environmental Protection is awarding $122,500 in grants to 11 municipalities to promote the stewardship of urban and community trees and forests, Commissioner...
View ArticleOlder authors encouraged to enter annual Legacies Writing Contest
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex County Division of Senior Services invites Essex seniors ages 60 and older to submit an original story focusing on a special person, life-changing experience or significant...
View ArticleWalsh Gallery presents ‘Gregory Coates: Sheer Audacity’
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Walsh Gallery will present “Gregory Coates: Sheer Audacity,” a solo exhibition of recent work by the internationally renowned artist. The show will be available to view from...
View ArticleChristmas fire damages Maplewood home
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A fire tore through a home in Maplewood’s Hilton neighborhood early on Christmas morning, damaging the newly renovated interior and preventing the owner from moving in when she was...
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