Champions go 11-1 in SOM Baseball Babe Ruth Division
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — With an impressive 11-1 record, the Budin, Greenman & Greenman team were the champions of South Orange Maplewood Baseball in the Babe Ruth Division, which is for 13...
View ArticleEssex County SummerMusic Concert Series returns for 2021
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The 2021 Essex County Free SummerMusic Concert Series will bring a diverse group of musicians and entertainers to perform at locations throughout the Essex County Park System. This...
View ArticleMaplewood cuts the ribbon on new CBD beauty shop
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at 9 Highland Place in Maplewood to welcome new business CBD Beauty & Wellness Boutique, owned by local woman Jill Cohen. From left are Kim Kelly,...
View ArticleSOMA Two Towns to hold its fourth volunteer fair
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — SOMA Two Towns for All Ages is planning to hold its fourth annual volunteer fair on Saturday, June 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the amphitheater in Maplewood Memorial Park. The rain date is...
View ArticleProsecutor’s officer offers reward for information in Maplewood homicide
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced June 17 that Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering a $10,000 reward for information...
View ArticleSouth Orange teen librarian named Librarian of the Year
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Public Library had to shut its doors for four months when the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of the world last year, and even when it opened again in July, things...
View ArticleAnnual hydrant flushing in South Orange
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Village announced June 18 that the annual hydrant flushing by New Jersey American Water will begin on Monday, June 20, at 9 p.m. and continue through July 9. The...
View ArticleSouth Orange–Maplewood School District partners with the Kean U. Scholar Academy
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Eleven middle school students in the South Orange–Maplewood School District are a part of the first group of scholars accepted into the Kean University Scholar Academy, a...
View ArticleSouth Orange angler catches first first at derby in West Orange
WEST ORANGE, NJ — South Orange’s Gabriel Levine, center, caught the first fish in the boys category at the Essex County Fishing Derby at the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange on...
View ArticleSOMA community celebrates Juneteenth
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange and Maplewood community came together at Flood’s Hill in the village to celebrate Juneteenth with a barbecue, beer garden and performances. Despite some light...
View ArticleJESPY’s Michael Och House receives the 2021 Carl F. West Award
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — JESPY House and its Michael Och House, a center for aging at JESPY, recently received the 2021 Carl F. West Award from NJ Advocates for Aging Well. JESPY House provides essential...
View ArticleCommunity had fun in the sun at Pride Picnic in Maplewood
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — North Jersey Pride held a Pride Picnic at Maplewood Memorial Park on June 13. Families from across northern New Jersey gathered with blankets and beach chairs to enjoy the music, food...
View ArticleElks show their pride and area teenager feeds the hungry
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange and Maplewood officials gathered at the South Orange Elks Lodge on June 19 as the Elks raised the Pride flag. Additionally, Chris Dickson of Rent Party introduced Jared...
View ArticleReaves is the first woman to be promoted to sergeant in the South Orange PD
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Sally Reaves charged through a barrier in the South Orange Police Department when she became the department’s first female sergeant this month, after 14 years as an officer. She...
View ArticleColumbia HS Scholarship fund has banner year
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School Scholarship Fund has had its most successful year ever despite the challenges of COVID-19. The fund’s friends and supporters, new and old, opened...
View ArticleCouple honored for generous support of Seton Hall University
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In recognition and gratitude for Sharon and Joseph L. Muscarelle Jr.’s longstanding devotion to Seton Hall University and their commitment to the value of a Catholic education, the...
View ArticleWinners announced for Essex County Senior Citizens Legacies Writing Contest
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced the four winners and four honorable mention recipients of the 2021 Essex County Senior Citizen Legacies Writing Contest in a...
View ArticleCougar Soccer BU13 Premier team captures flight title
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Cougar Soccer Club Boys Premier U13 team held a slim 1-point lead in the standings over the Viking Futbol Club soccer team as they entered June 6’s final game vs....
View ArticleColumbia High School’s Class of 2021 looks ahead to bright future
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced graduation to be a virtual celebration, Columbia High School was able to send the Class of 2021 off into their futures in...
View ArticleCounty makes $474K available to assist nonprofit agencies
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County has announced that $474,450 in COVID-19 assistance grant funding is being made available to nonprofit agencies. The program is aimed to support nonprofit agencies and...
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