SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Gallery at TSTI, the art gallery at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange, was the site of a communitywide event, “Black/Jewish Solidarity: Building Together” on Sunday, Feb. 23. The program was coordinated by the synagogue’s social justice task force in partnership with SOMA Justice and the Community Coalition on Race. […]
Students speak out against proposed amphitheater at Turtle Back Zoo
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders unanimously passed a resolution that authorized the county Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to apply to the state for a $4 million grant for the proposed “conservation pavilion,” a 500-seat amphitheater to be built in the South Mountain Reservation northeast of the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Library’s Ideas Festival, celebrating the talent and creativity of the SOMA community, is now in its seventh year and will include the following events, all to be held at the Main Library, 51 Baker St., unless otherwise noted: “An Evening with Barry Sonnenfeld,” Wednesday, March 11, at 8 p.m. Sonnenfeld […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A $1.5 million bond ordinance for the purchase of 45 W. Third St. passed unanimously at the South Orange Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 24, allowing the village to move forward with building low-income housing units on the property. The building is next door to 41 W. Third St., which […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Columbia High School will present “Matilda: The Musical” for two weekends. Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony-winning musical revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Strollers community theater continues its 88th season with a presentation of Lucille Fletcher’s “Night Watch.” The thriller will be performed for two weekends in March at The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts, 10 Durand Road in Maplewood. Reminiscent of such film noir classics as “Gaslight” and Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rear […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The Black Dahlia Murder’s lead vocalist, Trevor Strnad, dropped by Seton Hall University’s WSOU 89.5 FM on Feb. 24 to participate in a “DJ Takeover” of the iconic heavy metal radio station’s airwaves. During his 90 minutes on the air, Strnad played some of his favorite songs by other artists, shared […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Ethical Culture Society of Essex County will present a three-part workshop, “The Human Faith Project,” on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Friday, April 17, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at ECS, 516 Prospect St. in Maplewood. Admission […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Bob Ley, whose career at ESPN spanned 40 years, stepped out of retirement to provide play-by-play coverage on WSOU 89.5 FM of the Feb. 23 Seton Hall vs. St. John’s men’s basketball game. The broadcast marked the first time that Ley returned to the air where his career started, reprising his […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Former N.J. Gov. James McGreevey was appointed as chairman of the Essex County Civilian Task Force on Thursday, Feb. 27. McGreevey is the first appointment to the task force, which will work with the administration of the Essex County Correctional Facility to address systemic issues at the facility. “We are pleased […]