Senior art classes available in SO

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Thanks to the support of South Orange and the Baird Community Center, Arts Unbound is bringing its participatory art program to local seniors at an affordable rate. These group fine art classes include quality visual arts instruction, first-rate art supplies and a professional teaching artist experienced in working with seniors. In […]

TSTI snowbirds enjoy a special visit in Florida

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey-Tefilo Israel’s Rabbi Daniel Cohen, Rabbi Allie Klein and board President Sue Wishnow made a special visit to synagogue members who make their winter home in Florida. The visit, which has become an annual tradition, took place on March 1 at Wycliffe Country Club in Lake Worth, Fla., where everyone […]

Redwood second-graders host ‘comic con’ to celebrate BHM

Redwood second-graders host ‘comic con’ to celebrate BHM

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Students in Kimya Jackson’s second-grade class at Redwood Elementary School hosted a unique “comic con” on Feb. 28 featuring famous black inventors and scientists as part of their Black History Month project. Students spent the month not only researching their chosen scientist or inventor, but also creating actual comic books chronicling […]

South Mountain YMCA hits fundraising goal

South Mountain YMCA hits fundraising goal

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Mountain YMCA hits its fundraising goal of $115,000 during its friends and family phase of the 2017 annual support campaign. On March 6, the Y celebrated reaching $115,889 and stayed with the campaign’s theme of outer space. Now entering the next phase of its mission, the South Mountain Y hopes […]

Gospel music legend to perform at Seth Boyden benefit

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Legendary gospel singer, songwriter and producer Rev. Milton Biggham will host an educational concert of historic and contemporary music, “The Story of Gospel: A Unique American Art Form,” on Sunday, March 26, at 4 p.m. in the Columbia High School Auditorium to benefit Seth Boyden Elementary. Led by Biggham, a choir of […]

Understand your worth, negotiation your value

LIVINGSTON, NJ — As a woman, are you selling yourself short and undervaluing your expertise? Do you find it difficult to ask for a raise? NCJW/Essex is hosting a special event on Wednesday, March 29, from 9 To 11 a.m. that is open to all women. Whether you are working now or thinking of going […]

HNA sponsors ‘Journey to China’

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Hilton Neighborhood Association’s Thursday, March 16, meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood, will provide an introduction to traditional Chinese culture. China has amassed a rich legacy of heroes, myths, dance, music, martial arts, gymnastics, acrobatics and more. The presentation, which will feature a […]

Celebrating Christian unity on the eve of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University will host Archbishop Donald Bolen of Regina, Canada, to discuss “Towards Unity: Ecumenical Dialogue 500 Years after the Reformation,” published by Paulist Press, a collection of essays in honor of Msgr. John A. Radano for his work on promoting the advancement of Christian unity throughout the world. The […]

WOHS to perform ‘The Little Mermaid’

WEST ORANGE, NJ — This year’s West Orange High School spring musical is the wildly popular, family-friendly “The Little Mermaid.” Performances begin March 23 and continue through March 26. The 1989 Disney blockbuster was loosely based on the original fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen. This fun-filled show tells the story of Ariel, a […]