Mixed-media artist comments on COVID-19 and social justice in SOPAC exhibit
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Ushering in a new and exciting season of exhibitions at The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery in the South Orange Performing Arts Center is artist Curtis Grayson III. His solo exhibit,...
View ArticleDisaster recovery center opens for Essex County in West Orange
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A disaster recovery center opened Sept. 20 in Essex County to help residents in New Jersey affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. Representatives from FEMA and the U.S. Small...
View ArticleArea NAACP to host virtual youth summit
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Oranges & Maplewood NAACP Young Adult and Youth Works Committees will host a virtual youth summit livecast on Saturday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m. titled “So You Think You’re Ready...
View ArticleSouth Orange Community Care & Justice previews virtual reality ‘1,000 Cut...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — As part of his work with the South Orange Community Care & Justice Program, Seton Hall University social work professor Juan Rios hosted a virtual reality showcase and preview...
View ArticleRutgers first black president to speak at area NAACP fundraiser
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Jonathan Holloway, the first black president of Rutgers University, will deliver the keynote address for the Oranges & Maplewood NAACP’s “Great Speakers Series” via live webcast...
View ArticleMaplewood and South Orange chambers merge to create SOMA Chamber of Commerce
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The two towns are sharing one more organization as of Sept. 9, when the Maplewood Chamber of Commerce and the South Orange Chamber of Commerce merged into one body to...
View ArticleHitchhike along with Maplewood man in his newest book
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — As summer ends and the COVID-19 delta variant gains traction, traveling is off the table for many. But, as all readers know, the second-best way to satiate a need for adventure is to...
View ArticleMAPSO celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2021
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 is underway in Maplewood and South Orange, from Latin Restaurant Week and outdoor dance parties to documentary and feel-good films. South...
View ArticleSouth Orange Elks donate $3,500 to Rent Party
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Elks recently presented the Rent Party Garden with a check for $3,500. “It was a pleasure to present Rent Party a check for this year’s garden expenses, funded by...
View ArticleMaplewood Police Department seeks school crossing guards
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Police Department is seeking applicants to fill part-time positions as school crossing guards. All applicants must be U.S. Citizens, age 18 and older, have a valid New...
View ArticleSOPAC to remain closed through Dec. 7 due to storm damage
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Just days before the South Orange Performing Arts Center was poised to roll out its 2021-2022 season, the remnants of Hurricane Ida ravaged the nonprofit theater, as well as the...
View ArticleDurand-Hedden publication wins first-place award
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Durand-Hedden House & Garden Association of Maplewood’s publication “Slavery in New Jersey: A Troubled History” has been awarded a first-place Kevin M. Hale Publications Award...
View ArticleJESPY House receives grant to purchase accessible van, upgrade Judi House
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — JESPY House received a grant from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey that allowed the South Orange–based nonprofit organization to make accessibility upgrades to its main...
View ArticleHigh school entrepreneurs invited to compete in Pirates Pitch Competition
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — High school students with a business idea or a business they have already launched are invited to participate in the seventh annual High School Pirates Pitch competition hosted by...
View ArticleParents are up in arms about quarantine rules in South Orange–Maplewood...
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Parents in the South Orange–Maplewood School District asked the Board of Education at its meeting on Monday, Sept. 20, to decrease the 14-day quarantine requirement for...
View ArticleDCA adds Maplewood to the Main Street New Jersey Program
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs announced Sept. 30 the designation of four new communities to the Main Street New Jersey Program, an initiative aimed at encouraging and...
View ArticleSOMA Action hosts thought-provoking panels capped by rebel-rousing party
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — SOMA Action, the South Orange and Maplewood–based grassroots organization focused on driving progressive change, hosted a day of action and a night of fun at the...
View ArticleMaplewood’s Funky Fun Art brings magic to campers
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The delay in school starting allowed Funky Fun Art to extend its summer offerings into September and offer additional weeks of camp. Funky Fun Art in Maplewood welcomed more than 400...
View ArticleSOPAC announces Dee Billia as new executive director
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — This summer, the South Orange Performing Arts Center named Dee Billia as its new executive director, effective immediately. In this role, Billia presides over the performance series...
View ArticleWatershed Literary Events presents a virtual reading on Oct. 17
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Watershed Literary Events, a spoken-word series sponsored by the South Orange Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs, will host its third virtual reading of the year on...
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