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Family traveling band to take Maplewood gazebo by storm
Photo Courtesy of John CullimoreChibi Kodama, a family band, will perform in Maplewood on July 22, with parents Yvonne and John Cullimore and their daughters, Allie, Addy, Chasah, Story and Saoirse....
View ArticleMarzano and Chisvette tie the knot
MAPLEWOOD / NEWARK, NJ — Ellen Marzano of Maplewood and Benjamin Chisvette Jr. of Newark were married July 17. The bride is a graduate of Union County College and studied at Rutgers University. She is...
View ArticleDREAMing of Essex without domestic violence
Click to view slideshow. ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Domestic violence has long-lasting repercussions beyond the immediate effects of pain, fear and injury. A family touched by domestic violence can struggle to...
View ArticleClassic Card expansion in SOMA
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The successful South Orange Classic Card program is expanding into Maplewood, thanks to the SOMA Two Towns for All Ages initiative. This free card for residents ages 65...
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Teen interns gain real-world experience
Photo Courtesy of Yasmine BarbozaYasmine Barboza, left, and Joshua Sukel, both rising seniors at Columbia High School, are interning this summer with the Maplewood Office of Cultural Affairs. Charlotte...
View ArticleClosing reception at 1978
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — 1978 Arts Center will toast to its annual Friendship Show with a closing reception on Sunday, July 30, from 5 to 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Make an appointment to see...
View ArticleShort march of a penguin from Point Pleasant to the SOPL
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — An African penguin visits South Orange Public Library as part of Monday Night Family Fun sponsored by Friends of SOPL. This penguin, Captain Jack, came...
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Update on recreation capital projects in South Orange
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — If you have been out-and-about the village in recent months, you may have noticed a number of projects under way that will improve parks and recreation facilities in the community....
View Article‘The Taming of the Shrew’ at SOPL
Click to view slideshow. SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Public Library presented the Shakespeare Theater of NJ’s Next Stage Ensemble performing “The Taming of the Shrew.” The ensemble’s annual summer...
View ArticleDeHart Park now boasts Expression Swing
Click to view slideshow. MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Recreation recently installed a new Expression Swing in the playground at DeHart Park. The Expression Swing is the only patented playground swing...
View ArticleTransgender flag raising in South Orange
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In response to President Donald Trump’s recent announcement that transgender individuals will no longer be allowed to serve in the U.S. Military in any capacity, South Orange will be...
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Seton Hall nursing professor presents research in DC
Judith Lucas SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Gerontology experts, including Seton Hall University College of Nursing associate professor Judith Lucas, gathered in Washington, D.C., on July 11 to address challenges...
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SO cafe to screen film on race and crime
Photo Courtesy of Shelley Grodner SeidensteinFilmmakers Hafiz Farid and Shelley Grodner Seidenstein will present their award-winning documentary ‘The Presumption of Guilt’ in South Orange on July 29....
View ArticleNJ Transit to expand bus service to additional M&E stations
NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit will enhance alternate travel options for Morris and Essex rail lines customers with the addition of a.m. peak-period express bus service from two new stations along the M&E...
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Sharing summer fun with the Adult School
Photo Courtesy of Marianne Cook SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Trustees from the South Orange-Maplewood Adult School board looked in on the class building fairy houses during this year’s Children’s Summer Program...
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South Mountain YMCA upgrades swim lessons for improved skill-building
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Swimming lessons for South Mountain YMCA members have been revamped to help students at all ability levels progress at their own pace. When students register for the Fall 1 session,...
View ArticleLead test results show large variances
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood School District had announced June 12 the results of testing for lead in school buildings’ water, which showed that nine sources out of 223 had...
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August magic at the Maplewood Pool
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The days are getting warmer and refreshment is offered right in Maplewood at the community pool. If you are not a member, it’s not too late to join in the prime of the season. “August...
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Seton Hall professor honored for American Catholic Studies
Thomas Rzeznik SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Thomas Rzeznik, associate professor and chairman of the Department of History in the College of Arts and Sciences at Seton Hall University, received national...
View ArticleTwilight concerts in Memorial Park
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Office of Cultural Affairs in conjunction with the Maplewood Village Alliance has scheduled two late summer concerts in the Memorial Park amphitheater. Sunday, Aug. 13,...
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