MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join the Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy for good times in Memorial Park Field No. 1 at Oakview Avenue and Valley Street as the group combines family fun with community input on a proposed new interior pathway along Valley Street across from the municipal building. Kite making, a scavenger hunt, bocce ball and […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge Board of Education is seeking an individual to fill the short-term vacancy created by the resignation of a member. The position would last from the date of appointment to the board’s reorganization meeting on Jan. 4, 2023. Individuals currently running for the board are eligible to apply. Qualifications […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Public Library’s longtime teen librarian, Keisha Miller, has been promoted to head of youth services. “Her advocacy for all youth, commendable experience as a teen librarian, engaging programming skills, and enthusiasm to support the South Orange community have prepared her well for this role,” library Director Jill Faherty said. […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé announced Sept. 27 that a 16-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm in connection with the recent fatal shooting of Kyle Eley, 50, of Irvington. On Sept. 14, Newark police discovered […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A light-hearted and joyful Diwali celebration was held at West Orange High School on Sept. 25, organized by United Asian Voices of West Orange. The light rain that fell for a portion of the event did not deter the colorful and animated Bollywood and cultural performances, including mother-daughter team team Saayani […]
NEWARK, NJ — As New Jersey schools get back in full swing, NJ Transit is rolling out two initiatives as part of its ongoing Safety Education Program. Special SEAT — Safety Education Awareness Training — addresses the importance of rail safety for students with special needs, specifically those with autism and speech delays. Protecting Our […]
NUTLEY, NJ — For teacher Isabel Cosme, it is her calling to modify lessons to make Spanish language and culture accessible for all students. In the midst of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, Cosme is working with her students to learn from and enjoy the customs of Spanish-speaking cultures. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — “Crime, Passion, and Punishment in Gilded Age New Jersey.” This subtitle for the nonfiction book “Murder on the Mountain,” by Peter J. Wosh and Patricia L. Schall, is just as intriguing and captivating as the book itself. In this book, the married duo of Wosh and Schall examine and relate a […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Oranges & Maplewood NAACP young adult and youth works committees will host their second youth summit — titled “What’s Next?” — on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9 to 11 a.m. at The HUUB Inc. located at 35&47 Cleveland Ave. in Orange. The summit is open to all high school students, college […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley Rotary held its third annual Classic Car Show on Franklin Avenue, between Chestnut and Centre streets in Nutley, on Sunday, Sept. 18, from 1 to 6 p.m. The event featured classic and antique cars, street rods, muscle cars, customized cars, trucks and motorcycles. Attendees were able to view the cars while […]