‘NJ Cybersecurity Virtual Conference’ to be held at SHU
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University is presenting the state’s first-of-its-kind virtual forum to engage the higher education community with cybersecurity business leaders. The inaugural “NJ...
View ArticleStudent donates 60 bags of books
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Elisha Wasden, a South Orange Middle School eighth-grader, donated 60 bags of books for the participants of the Rising Stars reading program that took place this summer. He raised...
View ArticleA strong farmers market season despite pandemic
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Farmers Market moved a few blocks over this year, but business has still been booming. On the corner of Springfield Avenue and Yale Terrace, the market has been open for...
View ArticleSOPAC presents virtual conversation with NY Times columnist, editor
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Performing Arts Center will present its first event of the 2020-21 season, “Independent Voices: An Evening with Bret Stephens,” moderated by Budd Mishkin. The event...
View ArticleAchieve announces $10K matching gift in Y Scholarship fundraising partnership
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Achieve Foundation, in partnership with the South Orange–Maplewood School District, Parenting Center and South Mountain YMCA, is raising funds to provide equitable...
View ArticleFood distribution event at Maplewood Pool
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. and the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders will present an emergency food distribution event on Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Maplewood...
View ArticleMGC presents ‘The Gardens at The Met Cloisters, a Living Connection to the Past’
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The gardens at The Met Cloisters have been an integral part of the museum since its founding in 1938. Join Maplewood Garden Club on Monday, Oct. 5, at 7:30 p.m. when the museum’s...
View ArticleSHU appoints new vice president for university advancement
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Jon Paparsenos, an international leader in higher education philanthropy, has been selected as Seton Hall University’s next vice president for university advancement. A 1999...
View ArticleYoung woman killed by hit-and-run driver
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Police and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of...
View ArticleCCR to hold annual ‘Celebrating Integration’ event
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will host “Celebrating Integration: Serving the Community Virtually,” honoring Meredith Sue Willis, on Saturday,...
View ArticleEmployment inclusion is essential for JESPY House clients
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — JESPY’s Work Readiness and Employment Engagement program is an important service for clients who are searching for or maintaining employment. JESPY provides a wide variety of...
View ArticleColumbia’s school newspaper wins first place for the sixth year in a row
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbian, Columbia High School’s student newspaper, has earned the first place award in an annual competition held by the American Scholastic Press Association for the sixth year...
View ArticleSOPAC presents new series of virtual performances
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — With most of New Jersey’s stages shuttered for the time being, the South Orange Performing Arts Center is taking performances directly to arts audiences through the magic of...
View ArticleTwo towns approve automatic mutual-aid agreement for fire depts.
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange Board of Trustees and the Maplewood Township Committee both approved moving forward with an automatic mutual-aid agreement, which will mean that the...
View ArticleCounty recognizes 33 senior artists in annual juried art show
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. congratulated 33 Essex County artists who received awards in the 2020 Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show. This year’s contest...
View ArticleWSOU announces month-long Halloween Vinyl-Fest
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — To celebrate the Halloween season, WSOU 89.5 FM is launching Halloween Vinyl-Fest 2020. The month-long promotion offers listeners the chance to call in and win vinyl albums from...
View ArticleEnergy aggregation program to end in SOMA, Glen Ridge, other towns
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Two years ago, five Essex County municipalities — Glen Ridge, Maplewood, Montclair, South Orange and Verona — formed the Sustainable Essex Alliance to promote high-quality green...
View ArticleJESPY direct support professional awarded with NJACP Heroes Award
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Around-the-clock support is beneficial to the health and well-being of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The assistance provided by direct-support...
View ArticleHigh school entrepreneurs invited to participate in Pirates Pitch competition
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Stillman School of Business Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Seton Hall University invites high school students with business ideas or businesses they have already launched...
View ArticleTaylor presents on inequity in South Orange–Maplewood School District
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange–Maplewood Superintendent of Schools Ronald Taylor attended the South Orange board of trustees meeting on Sept. 29, giving the trustees a presentation on equity in the...
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