County to host spring and summer camps for children
WEST ORANGE / ROSELAND, NJ — Essex County invites children of all ages to participate in spring and summer camp opportunities at Turtle Back Zoo, Codey Arena and the Essex County Environmental Center....
View ArticleMaplewood continues sponsorship of SeniorStudio painting class
Click to view slideshow. MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs will again be sponsoring SeniorStudio, a free, innovative arts program for township...
View ArticleThe beat comes to SOMA with new drumming class
Click to view slideshow. MAPLEWOOD, NJ — South Orange and Maplewood residents looking to experience the big band jazz of New Orleans or the intricate tempos of traditional Brazilian music need look no...
View Article‘Cuba Now and Possible Futures’
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Three internationally recognized writers and Cuba experts — Anthony DePalma, Ted Henken and Jose Manuel Prieto — will share their insights in a panel...
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County honors Murphy, Durkin and O’Hara Roth
Photo Courtesy of Glen FriesonFrom left are 2017 Essex County Irishwoman of the Year Mary K. Murphy, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. and 2017 Essex County Irishman of the Year Chris...
View ArticleCommunities respond to anti-Semitism
Click to view slideshow. MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE / WEST ORANGE, NJ — Things have certainly been tense in America in the last few months, with organizations like the ACLU showing a marked increase in...
View Article1978 unveils new art show
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The 1978 Maplewood Arts Center presents a new exhibit, “Transformation of Earth of Fire,” opening March 19. In this show, artists Carole Wong Chesek, William McCreath, Barry Zawacki and...
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Maplewood, Millburn and South Orange organize local buses to D.C.
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Community members from Maplewood, Millburn and South Orange will join hundreds of thousands of other Americans in Washington, D.C., in a march for climate, jobs and justice. The...
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National scholars, advocates present findings at Conference on Women and Gender
Premilla Nadasen SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In celebration of Women’s History Month, scholars and advocates from across Seton Hall University and throughout the nation will explore, network and present their...
View ArticleCelebrating Christian unity on the eve of the 500th anniversary of the...
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University will host Archbishop Donald Bolen of Regina, Canada, to discuss “Towards Unity: Ecumenical Dialogue 500 Years after the Reformation,”...
View ArticleHNA sponsors ‘Journey to China’
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Hilton Neighborhood Association’s Thursday, March 16, meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood, will provide an introduction to traditional...
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Irish heritage group to honor Maplewood native at WO dinner
Thomas Wester WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of the Oranges recently announced that Maplewood native Thomas M. Wester will be honored as its 2017 Young Irishman of the Year during...
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Gospel music legend to perform at Seth Boyden benefit
Milton Biggham MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Legendary gospel singer, songwriter and producer Rev. Milton Biggham will host an educational concert of historic and contemporary music, “The Story of Gospel: A Unique...
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South Mountain YMCA hits fundraising goal
Photo Courtesy of South Mountain YMCA MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Mountain YMCA hits its fundraising goal of $115,000 during its friends and family phase of the 2017 annual support campaign. On March 6,...
View ArticleBOE affirms duty to educate all children
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — At the Feb. 27 South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education meeting, board members voted to affirm the South Orange-Maplewood School District’s commitment to educating all...
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TSTI snowbirds enjoy a special visit in Florida
Photo Courtesy of TSTI SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey-Tefilo Israel’s Rabbi Daniel Cohen, Rabbi Allie Klein and board President Sue Wishnow made a special visit to synagogue members who make their...
View ArticleSenior art classes available in SO
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Thanks to the support of South Orange and the Baird Community Center, Arts Unbound is bringing its participatory art program to local seniors at an affordable rate. These group fine...
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Symposium explores professor’s thoughts on violent criminals and violent acts
Lonnie Athens SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Professor Lonnie Athens, the author of three books on violent criminals and violent acts, will lecture during a symposium on Wednesday, March 15, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m....
View ArticleCoffee House Discussions generates strategies to support immigrants in SOMA
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On the evening of Wednesday, March 8, the Community Coalition on Race gathered nearly 50 residents from South Orange-Maplewood and surrounding towns as far...
View ArticleSouth Orange Seniors, DOVE host annual gala
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seniors, don’t miss the annual seniors gala, co-hosted by South Orange Seniors and Seton Hall University’s Division of Volunteer Efforts. The event will be Sunday, April 2, from 1 to...
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