Big changes at the library in Maplewood
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Memorial Library is moving forward with plans to build a library for the 21st century while remaining committed to providing excellent service to the community. The Main...
View ArticleInktober 2021 community art project returns to Maplewood this October
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — All through October, the walls of 1978 Art Center in Maplewood will be open for our community to join the worldwide Inktober phenomenon. Inktober was created in 2009 by artist Jake...
View ArticleCHS principal addresses recent vandalism, which may be result of TikTok...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In a recent video and letter home, Columbia High School Principal Frank Sanchez discussed three recent acts of vandalism in a boys bathroom at the school. The video was released Sept....
View ArticleMaplewood teen donates more than $2K worth of books to younger students
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — For the second year in a row, Maplewood teen Elisha Wasden hosted a book drive for the students participating in the Rising Stars Summer Reading program, which is held at Seth Boyden...
View ArticleMaplewood and South Orange residents receive awards in Essex art show
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Maplewood resident Jill Vondervor-Frank and South Orange residents Karen Boss, Pearl Feder, Gail Gardella and Cindy Wolf received awards in the annual Essex County Senior...
View ArticleAnnual Eva Samo Lecture celebrates namesake’s 100th birthday
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — It was Eva Samo’s milestone 100th birthday and she celebrated by giving a gift to the South Orange–Maplewood community: an insightful preview of what’s ahead, worldwide, a presentation...
View ArticleMaplewood woman celebrates her 102nd birthday
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In 1919, the pop-up toaster and shortwave radio had just been invented; the name Dorothy was included among the most popular choices for baby girls; the Treaty of Versailles was signed...
View ArticleQuestion of turf field at DeHart to appear on Maplewood ballot this November
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A referendum asking residents to approve installing artificial turf on the field in DeHart Park will be on the ballot in November in Maplewood, after a petition circulated by residents...
View ArticleEssex County’s 2021 leaf collection schedule
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County’s 2021 leaf collection schedule for county roads has been announced. Residents whose properties are on county roads may place their leaves in biodegradable bags or sweep...
View ArticleSeton Hall University to hold cybersecurity conference on Oct. 15
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University will hold its second cybersecurity conference, “New Jersey Cybersecurity 2021: Connect, Collaborate, Careers,” to connect students and university faculty and...
View ArticleMaplewood author delights children with her book at Meadowland Park
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange children’s librarian Keisha Miller reads Maplewood children’s book author Charlotte McAllister Attenborough’s newly published book, “Zakir, Get Outta the Street,” at...
View ArticleCCR to host South Orange–Maplewood BOE debate on Oct. 26
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. to hear the 2021 Board of Education candidates views on integration and...
View ArticleMaplewood, Newark, South Orange neighborhoods join preservation program
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has designated 20 communities from across the state to join the Neighborhood Preservation Program, which is designed to strengthen the...
View ArticleJESPY House, partners to conduct an inclusive healthy communities assessment
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — JESPY House, along with New Jersey Association of Community Partners and SRS Strategic Associates LLC, will conduct an inclusive healthy communities assessment. The project is based...
View ArticleNBA star Allan Houston brings FISLL to Seton Hall University
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Former NBA superstar and Olympic gold medalist Allan Houston has brought his leadership mentoring program, Faith, Integrity, Sacrifice, Leadership and Legacy, to Seton Hall...
View ArticleSOMSD under fire regarding allegations that teacher forcibly removed hijab...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange–Maplewood School District is investigating a discrimination allegation at Seth Boyden Elementary School, in which a second-grade teacher allegedly forcibly removed a...
View ArticleSee who’s running for political office in your town
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — This election season is shaping up to be fairly quiet in Essex County, with few contested elections and foregone conclusions for some of the contested races. The biggest question on...
View ArticleReport says Seton Hall U produces $1.6B annual economic impact on New Jersey
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University provides a significant impact on New Jersey’s economy, totaling more than $1.6 billion annually, according to a new, independent analysis that looked at the...
View ArticleSouth Orange–Maplewood BOE candidates debate the issues
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The five candidates running for the South Orange–Maplewood Board of Education debated one another in a forum hosted by the SOMSD President’s Council and moderated by the...
View ArticleSOPAC Gala to be held virtually and in-person at Drew University
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The SOPAC Gala brings together patrons, community leaders and artists to celebrate the nonprofit theater’s achievements and pay tribute to supporters. As South Orange Performing Arts...
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