MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Township Committee passed a bond ordinance for improvements to the Maplewood Community Pool at its May 3 meeting on first reading, setting a public hearing and second vote for May 17. The ordinance passed with a vote of 4-0; Committeewoman Jamaine Cripe was absent. The ordinance appropriates $252,000. Of that […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — On Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Vanguard Theater will host a pancake and waffle breakfast fundraiser to support scholarships for Vanguard’s Summerstock program. Chef June Williams has created a delicious menu of pancakes, waffles and more, and Vanguard’s talented Summerstock actors and alumni will be performing throughout the […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and June is Pride Month to celebrate the LGBTQ community. South Orange and Maplewood will celebrate these months with several events, including: HAPI Fest on Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood, […]
NUTLEY, NJ — During the months of May and June, the Nutley Public Library will display artwork created by the talented seventh-grade students at John H. Walker Middle School. These mixed media pieces were inspired by the collages of the artist David Hockney. The students used images from newspapers and magazines to create original pieces […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Four artists have work hanging on the walls of the West Orange Arts Center until May 21 in a pop-up exhibit. The art includes needlepoint, clay masks, collages and paintings created by artists Leslie Jacobsen, Carol T. Jenkins, Monica Sztybel and Rachel Pruzan, who were at the WOAC on May 7 […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Members of the Irvington community, along with Sustainable Jersey, worked together the weekend of April 22 to protect the planet, beautify the township and promote environmentalism. Photos Courtesy of Charnette Frederic
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — In recognition of Mother’s Day, the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge presented a 90-minute standup comedy show on Saturday night, May 7. “HaHa Mama” attracted a sold-out crowd of 100 mostly young and middle-aged women to the stately venue. The stage was set with a small table covered by a pink […]
Carlos M. Caraballo, a longtime resident of Bloomfield, New Jersey, passed away on May 5th, 2022.” While doing what he loved the most and that was riding his motorcycle. Carlos was born on August 20, 1980, in Puerto Rico, to his mother Edna and father Carlos. Carlos was an experienced electrician with many years under […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School world language students were recognized at the school’s first honor society induction of the season on April 28 in the Tarnoff cafeteria. Students, faculty and community members gathered as juniors were inducted into the Chinese, French, Italian and Spanish honor societies, and seniors received their cords for […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University alumnus Jim O’Brien ’82 and wife Judy O’Brien announced their family is donating $1 million to Seton Hall University to help fund the sweeping, more than $40 million renovation of its University Center. Housing the main cafeteria, theater, event space, student government and student-services offices, this student-focused building […]