SOPAC to celebrate its 10-year anniversary with gala
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Performing Arts Center will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a gala honoring three of its biggest supporters Oct. 29. The event will pay...
View ArticleTake advantage of the Overlook Van in Maplewood
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Find out if you are at risk for diabetes or high blood pressure with a free screening and obtain educational materials and individual counseling. The Overlook Van will be at the Hilton...
View ArticleCommunity Coalition on Race sponsors BOE candidates forum
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Schools Committee of the South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race is presenting its ninth annual candidates forum for the Board of Education on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 7...
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Maplewood resident stars in ‘The Frog Princess’ at Studio Playhouse in Upper...
Photo Courtesy of Amy FoxThe oldest prince, Boris, played by Peter Curley of Maplewood, and his warrior bride, Ursula, played by Judy Wilson, prepare to fight for the kingdom. MONTCLAIR, NJ —...
View ArticleNCJW to host ‘lunch and learn’ about gun violence in America
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — NCJW/Essex is sponsoring a “lunch and learn” — “#ENOUGH: A Conversation About Gun Violence” — featuring Mark Barden, managing director of Sandy Hook Promise,...
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Summersgill and McGehee square off
Photo by Sean QuinnRepublican Mike Summersgill, left, and Democrat Frank McGehee debate for the second time this election season on Oct. 6 at a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters at the...
View ArticleSouth Orange pays tribute to two native artists
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Walsh Gallery at Seton Hall University, in collaboration with the Lennie Pierro Memorial Arts Foundation, will host a tribute exhibition featuring South Orange natives Kiki and...
View ArticleMaplewood Municipal Building added to the National Register of Historic Places
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Municipal Building has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places and a bronze plaque noting this status will be unveiled at the regularly scheduled Township...
View ArticleHNA sponsors Board of Education candidates forum
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Hilton Neighborhood Association will sponsor a Board of Education candidates forum on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood. The...
View ArticleJunior League accepts applications for Community Grants program
MILLBURN, NJ — The Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills invites local nonprofit organizations to apply for a Community Grant for 2016-2017. JLOSH offers grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000....
View ArticleCCR celebrates 20 years in the two towns
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — To celebrate its 20-year anniversary, the South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will host “Celebrating Integration: Many Voices, One Community” on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 7...
View ArticleYoung teen arrested twice in two days for carjackings
UPDATE: This story was updated approximately 10 minutes after posting to reflect additional data provided by the Maplewood Police Department, in addition to the information already provided by the...
View ArticleCHSSF holds fifth annual cocktail party fundraiser
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School Scholarship Fund held its fifth annual cocktail party fundraiser on Sept. 24 at the home of Patricia Bell in South Orange. It was set against the backdrop of...
View ArticleTurn in unused prescription drugs in Maplewood
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Turn in unused or expired prescription drugs at a Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maplewood Police Headquarters, 1618 Springfield Ave. in Maplewood.
View ArticlePurple Glaze Donuts creates special treat for 30 years of metal on WSOU
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In honor of a milestone anniversary for its current format, Purple Glaze Donuts, home of the “Metal Donut of the Week,” has created the “WSOU 30 Years of...
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Maplewood Library announces 2017 Maplewood Literary Award recipient
Pamela Erens MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Library recently announced that Pamela Erens will be the recipient of the 2017 Maplewood Literary Award. The award will be a highlight of the library’s Ideas...
View ArticleDurand-Hedden’s fall 2016 programs
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Durand-Hedden, Maplewood’s historic house museum, its age spanning from the late-18th-century through the mid-20th, offers a wide array of monthly programs that explore the area’s local...
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DeLuca to narrate portion of concert at MMS
Photo Courtesy of Innes BorstelMaplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca will narrate Aaron Copland’s ‘Lincoln Portrait’ as part of the Society of Musical Arts’ Oct. 30 concert. MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Society of...
View ArticleThe Gallery at 1978 invites you to view ‘Pure Photography’
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Gallery at 1978 Maplewood Arts Center is showing a new exhibit, “Pure Photography.” This will be an exploration and grand retrospective look into photographic art in its natural,...
View Article‘Introduction to Judaism’ class at TSTI
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Union for Reform Judaism is offering an “Introduction to Judaism” class at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, 432 Scotland Road in South Orange, starting Wednesday, Nov. 9. Why take...
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