NJAW awards S. Orange Village $10,000 grant
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — New Jersey American Water announced May 23 that South Orange is one of four communities to receive a 2017 Environmental Grant Program grant. South Orange...
View ArticleMaplewood’s Leys exhibits her art at Open Orange 2017
Click to view slideshow. ORANGE, NJ — Artist Sue Ellen R. Leys, a 25-year Maplewood resident who was born in Orange, is showing three of her figurative encaustic paintings in Open Orange 2017, a juried...
View ArticlePSE&G files for gas supply rate increase this fall
NEWARK, NJ — PSE&G filed June 1 for a modest increase in residential gas bills that would take effect this coming fall. If approved by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, this would be the...
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Maplewood man overcomes obstacles for his education
Albert Appouh MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Albert Appouh very easily could have given up on his dreams of a higher education. The Maplewood resident has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and bipolar...
View ArticleResidents shake their tail feathers at annual duck race
Click to view slideshow. MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Despite clouds and drizzle on Memorial Day, the SOMA spirit was soaring and the South Mountain YMCA’s Memorial Day Duck Race was a resounding success! Honorary...
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Bass Foundation gives laptop computers to CHS seniors
Photo Courtesy of Peggy BarnettBass Foundation founder and President Tommy Bass, center, provides laptop computers to graduating seniors who attend Columbia High School. MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Bass...
View ArticleVillage resident explores history and smooching
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — When you meet Jodi Rotondo around town, it can be quite difficult to see what lies underneath the surface. It’s easy to see that she is a devoted wife and...
View ArticleGirls Night Out in Maplewood
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Girls Night Out in Maplewood Village is back this Thursday night, June 8, beginning at 6 p.m. in Maplewood Village with a fun night of shopping, dining, music, promotions and more. Mona...
View Article1978 to host watercolor exhibition
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Gallery 1978 at Maplewood Arts Center presents its 14th annual exhibition of watercolor students from Evelyn Graves’ popular classes, beginning Saturday June 10. There will be an...
View ArticleCoffee House Discussions returns to Maplewood library
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will host Coffee House Discussions on Thursday, June 15, at 7 p.m. at Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St. in Maplewood. CHD...
View ArticleEnjoy the outdoors but beware of ticks
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — According to the New Jersey Department of Health, Lyme disease is endemic in New Jersey, with more than 4,800 cases reported in 2015, which was the second highest number of cases...
View ArticleMeeting with NJT postponed, officials wait for answers
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Following Gov. Chris Christie’s May 23 announcement that the Morris & Essex Midtown Direct trains to Penn Station will be diverted to Hoboken for approximately eight weeks this...
View ArticleTwo-day SOMA Artists Studio Tour is a huge success
Click to view slideshow. MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ —The 14th annual Artists Studio Tour expanded to a full weekend this year, spanning June 3 and 4. This community-supported event provides visitors...
View ArticleSOMA Film Festival to move to The Woodland
Click to view slideshow. MAPLEWOOD, NJ — After two successful seasons at the South Orange Performing Arts Center, SOMA Film Festival will move the bulk of its events to The Woodland in Maplewood for...
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Son charged in death of Maplewood Man
Alexander Reason MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Maplewood Police Chief Robert Cimino announced June 7 that authorities had made an arrest in connection with that...
View ArticleSage and Coombe to present conceptual designs
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Sage and Coombe Architects, who have been hired by the Maplewood Library board of trustees to design a “Library for the Future,” will present their conceptual designs to the public on...
View ArticleLouie Anderson to bring comedic genius to SOPAC stage
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Louie Anderson is being seen in a whole new light these days thanks to his Emmy-winning portrayal of Zach Galifianakis’ mother on the hit FX series...
View ArticleFree salsa dancing and more in the heart of South Orange
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Located in the heart of South Orange, First Presbyterian and Trinity Church will hold a free open house, filled with food and fun, on Sunday, June 18, from 1...
View ArticleStop mosquito bites and related infections this summer
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Residents may have read the notice from the Essex County Mosquito Control about recent mosquito larval aerial spraying in the northwest section of the county. No aerial spraying was...
View ArticleLocal Boy Scout brings joy of reading to Newark students
Click to view slideshow. MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A Maplewood Boy Scout distributed hundreds of books to the students of a Newark public school last month as part of a project to qualify as an Eagle Scout. Max...
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