Prospect Presbyterian Church blood drive
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Prospect Presbyterian Church will host a blood drive on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Maplewood location, 646 Prospect St. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds, eat...
View ArticleLittle Free Libraries pop up in South Orange
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — What do little houses containing books have to do with literacy, lifelong learning and building community? How can a community promote literacy without...
View ArticleJoin Barca and Bavaro to discuss the Giants return to the top
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Author Jerry Barca will discuss his latest book, “Big Blue Wrecking Crew,” on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Words Bookstore. And he will be joined by Giants legend and two-time...
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Robert Freese exhibits shadow boxes
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A series of shadow box art constructions featuring all 44 U.S. presidents, by artist Robert Freese, will be on display at the Ethical Culture Society through mid-December. An opening...
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Seton Hall recognizes Clara Maass’ CEO
Mary Ellen Clyne WEST ORANGE, NJ — Mary Ellen Clyne, president and CEO of Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, was recognized by Seton Hall University College of Nursing and Alumni Relations as a...
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O’Leary exhibit opens at Tenth Muse Gallery
Tara O’Leary’s ‘Hear the Wind’ MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Tenth Muse Gallery will be exhibiting Tara O’Leary’s work from Oct. 14 through December at its Maplewood location, 170 Maplewood Ave. There will be...
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Maplewood Chamber of Commerce to honor John J. Meade Jr.
John Meade Jr. MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Distinguished Service Award Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Maplewood Country Club starting at 6:30 p.m. The...
View ArticleAvoid caregiver overload
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Attend a seminar on caregiver overload on Monday, Oct. 17, at 2:30 p.m. in the Winchester Gardens Auditorium, 333 Elmwood Ave. in Maplewood. Caregiver overload occurs when the tasks...
View ArticleIn celebration of the 1916 Easter Rising
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Friday, Oct. 21, at 8:30 a.m, Seton Hall University is hosting an all-day conference in honor of the centenary of the Easter Rising, which signified a major milestone in the...
View ArticleTraffic and pedestrian safety summit in Maplewood
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood is a walking town and everyone needs to focus more energy on pedestrian safety and enforcement of traffic laws. On June 20, Mayor Vic DeLuca convened a meeting of municipal...
View ArticleMDR to present staged reading of ‘The Burdens’
Click to view slideshow. MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Midtown Direct Rep kicks off its 2016-17 newly renamed staged reading series, “Theater at The Woodland,” with a presentation of “The Burdens,” written by Matt...
View ArticleClown threats sweep the country, affect two towns
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Just when we thought 2016 couldn’t get any weirder, the clowns came. Beginning in South Carolina with unsubstantiated reports that clowns were trying to lure children,...
View ArticleMaplewood police investigate possible luring incident on Garfield Place
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Oct. 13, at approximately 8:28 a.m., the Maplewood Police Department received a report of a suspicious condition — a possible attempted luring — on Garfield Place, according to a...
View ArticleOrange man arrested in string of motor vehicle break-ins
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A man faces charges in connection to a string of car burglaries committed over the past month, according to a recent release from West Orange Township South Orange police arrested...
View ArticleHealth care providers discuss mental illness, addiction
Click to view slideshow. WEST ORANGE, NJ — Mental health providers, advocacy organizations and elected officials gathered to express continued support and increased awareness of topics related to...
View ArticleHelp SHU learn about spatial thinking in adults
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Child Learning Lab at Seton Hall University is conducting a study on how adults’ spatial thinking changes with practice and age. Would you be interested in helping the lab by...
View ArticleThink pink, donate blood
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — To coincide with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Our Lady of Sorrows in South Orange will be holding a blood drive on Sunday, Oct. 23, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 217 Prospect...
View ArticleMMS to host Dance-A-Thon fundraiser
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Middle School will hold its first Dance-A-Thon fundraiser, hosted by the student council, Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports committee and Home School Association,...
View ArticleFAMILYConnections launches social media campaign to combat domestic violence
EAST ORANGE, NJ — DREAMS of Essex, a FAMILYConnections program that helps children and parents recover from domestic violence is launching #itscalledatanktop. This new social media campaign for...
View ArticlePossible attempted robbery in Maplewood
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Oct. 13, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Maplewood police officers responded to Warren Road on a report of a female in distress, according to a press release from the Maplewood Police...
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