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Oheb Shalom celebrates emigres with concert
Andrey Tchekmazov SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Oheb Shalom Congregation celebrates the 25-year anniversary of helping more than 40 emigres from the former Soviet Union resettle in this area with a free musical...
View ArticleLawson-Muhammad, Wright, Adamson chosen
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The people have spoken and they have elected incumbents Stephanie Lawson-Muhammad and Johanna Wright, and challenger Susie Adamson to the South...
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With McGehee, Dems keep control of Maplewood TC
Frank McGehee MAPLEWOOD, NJ — With 100 percent of the votes tallied, it is clear that the majority of Maplewood’s residents still don’t want a Republican on their Township Committee. Democratic...
View ArticleHow did Essex County vote?
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — This was a big election season, not just for individual towns but for the county and the country as a whole. While the national and state elections could not be called by press time...
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Review: Strollers production of ‘Cole’ is downright de-lovely
Photo Courtesy of Judy FrenchAbove is the cast of ‘Cole.’ MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Strollers theater group couldn’t have picked a better way to kick off its 85th season than with its staged production of...
View ArticleFundraiser for CHS students studying abroad
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A family night fundraiser for Columbia High School students studying abroad in Spain will be Friday, Nov. 18, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Maplewood Diner, 1473 Springfield Ave. in...
View ArticleMaplewood is grateful for Gratitude Graffiti Project
Click to view slideshow. MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Candice Davenport recalled that many business owners were hesitant when she and friend Lucila McElroy first approached them with their idea for the Gratitude...
View ArticleSouth Orange celebrates its library and its history
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Public Library commemorated its 150th anniversary with a second celebration — a symposium held in conjunction with the South Orange...
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MDR stages reading of Carabatsos play
Eugenie Carabatsos MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Midtown Direct Rep continues its 2016-17 staged reading series, Theater at The Woodland, with a presentation of “We Will Not Describe the Conversation,” written by...
View ArticleMaplewood TC meeting rescheduled for tonight
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Township Committee meeting originally scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 15, will instead be held today, Monday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. due to the New Jersey League of...
View ArticleHealth screenings in Maplewood
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Overlook Hospital Mobile Van will be conducting free blood pressure and diabetes screenings on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Maplewood Library’s Hilton Branch, 1688...
View ArticleDocumentary about teens in the digital age to be screened in South Orange
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — SOMA School Library Friends, Friends of the South Orange Public Library and The Parenting Center will present “SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age,” a documentary about one of...
View ArticleHelp Essex high schoolers learn ‘Love Shouldn’t Hurt!’
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Does your teenager know the warning signs of an abusive relationship? One in three teens experience verbal or physical abuse from a dating partner. This statistic is the reason that...
View ArticleHNA features Maplewood health educator at Nov. 17 meeting
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Hilton Neighborhood Association’s Thursday, Nov. 17, meeting at 7:30 p.m. in DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood, will feature Candice Davenport, Maplewood’s...
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Service Committee presents battle flags to township
Photo Courtesy of Hank WallhauserShown with two American battle flags that were presented to Maplewood Township on Veterans Day by the Donna D’Amato, far right, representing Maplewood Committee for...
View ArticleSouth Orange installs Soofa solar-powered bench downtown
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Nov. 10, South Orange Village unveiled its new Soofa bench — an innovative bench that charges mobile devices using solar power while providing the user...
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Lithwick discusses U.S. Supreme Court at NCJW event
Photo Courtesy of NCJW/EssexDahlia Lithwick addresses the crowd at the NCJW/Essex opening event. LIVINGSTON, NJ — NCJW/Essex enjoyed a full house at the 2016 opening event on Nov. 3 at Brooklake...
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South Orange food pantry embodies spirit of giving
Photo Courtesy of Jennifer GlassVolunteers line up to pack supplies at the Bobrow Kosher Food Pantry in South Orange. The pantry serves approximately 200 households each month, providing food to the...
View ArticleAs it gets cold, help those without winter coats by donating
Click to view slideshow. MAPLEWOOD, NJ — For the sixth year in a row, the GenWealth Group of Maplewood is encouraging residents to drop off clean and gently used coats for men, women and children...
View ArticleLadies celebrate 80 years of friendship in South Orange
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — It is a story of enduring friendship. The Cheerful Sub-Juniors club, now known as the “Pauline Levin Memorial Club,” gathered last week to celebrate 80 years...
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