Cleanup begins to make way for the greenway
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Some regular visitors to the south end of New Waterlands Field in South Orange have been surprised to see many fallen trees removed and invasive knotweed being cleared. But what...
View ArticleFormer governor to chair Essex County Civilian Task Force
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Former N.J. Gov. James McGreevey was appointed as chairman of the Essex County Civilian Task Force on Thursday, Feb. 27. McGreevey is the first appointment to the task force, which...
View ArticleLegendary ESPN broadcaster helps call basketball game on WSOU
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Bob Ley, whose career at ESPN spanned 40 years, stepped out of retirement to provide play-by-play coverage on WSOU 89.5 FM of the Feb. 23 Seton Hall vs. St. John’s men’s basketball...
View ArticleEthical Culture Society to host three-part workshop
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Ethical Culture Society of Essex County will present a three-part workshop, “The Human Faith Project,” on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 4, from 10...
View ArticleBlack Dahlia Murder frontman appears on WSOU’s ‘DJ Takeover’
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The Black Dahlia Murder’s lead vocalist, Trevor Strnad, dropped by Seton Hall University’s WSOU 89.5 FM on Feb. 24 to participate in a “DJ Takeover” of the iconic heavy metal radio...
View ArticleStrollers’ season continues with psychological thriller ‘Night Watch’
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Strollers community theater continues its 88th season with a presentation of Lucille Fletcher’s “Night Watch.” The thriller will be performed for two weekends in March at...
View ArticleCHS to present ‘Matilda’ musical
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Columbia High School will present “Matilda: The Musical” for two weekends. Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony-winning musical revels in the anarchy of childhood, the...
View ArticleVillage expedites low-income housing venture
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A $1.5 million bond ordinance for the purchase of 45 W. Third St. passed unanimously at the South Orange Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 24, allowing the village to move forward...
View ArticleMaplewood Library announces Ideas Festival lineup for 2020
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Library’s Ideas Festival, celebrating the talent and creativity of the SOMA community, is now in its seventh year and will include the following events, all to be held at...
View ArticleArea residents, youths protest zoo expansion
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders unanimously passed a resolution that authorized the county Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to apply to the state for...
View ArticleTSTI hosts black/Jewish solidarity event in honor of Black History Month
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Gallery at TSTI, the art gallery at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange, was the site of a communitywide event, “Black/Jewish Solidarity: Building Together” on Sunday,...
View ArticleFundraiser in Maplewood to support of Donny Gialanella
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Saturday, March 28, attend a “Let Your Yoga Dance” and social gathering to raise funds for Maplewood native Donny Gialanella, who currently lives in Florida. This event will raise...
View ArticleDurand-Hedden salutes suffragists, presents exhibit on fight for votes for women
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — American women won the right to vote only 100 years ago — and only after a struggle lasting more than 70 years. On Sunday, March 15, from 1 to 4pm, visit Durand-Hedden’s new exhibit...
View ArticleSOMSD students display their art at annual exhibit in mall
LIVINGSTON, NJ — This February marked the Essex County Education Association’s 23rd annual art exhibition at the Livingston Mall and several South Orange and Maplewood students were chosen to represent...
View ArticleWSOU staff members lend a hand to Community FoodBank of NJ
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — While other students were heading off for spring break, students from Seton Hall University’s WSOU 89.5 FM took time on Feb. 28 to volunteer at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey....
View ArticleYouth leaders organize action party to save South Mountain Reservation
By Svanfridur Mura / Youth Correspondent MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Saturday, March 7, more than a dozen young people and adults set to work in a room in the Maplewood Senior Center. Scattered among tables,...
View ArticleCHS hosts and sends 3 teams to State Robotics Championship
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Sunday, March 15, the Columbia High School Robotics Club will send three teams to the FIRST Tech Challenge New Jersey State Championship, known as The Garden State Rumble. This year,...
View ArticleConfirm events are still happening before you get in the car
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — EssexNewsDaily and its affiliated newspapers print notices and calendars telling readers about upcoming events, programs, lectures and more. Due to COVID-19, a lot of municipalities...
View ArticleLearn with SOMAS from the comfort of your own home
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood Adult School offers online learning. For those who want to learn a new skill, enhance a current one or even forge a new career path, the SOMAS online learning...
View ArticleArea church holds women’s conference
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, located at 1600 Springfield Ave. in Maplewood, held its annual Scotch Plains Stake Women’s Conference on Saturday, Feb. 22. The Scotch...
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