MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Garden Club will meet Monday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St., to hear Carol Gracie discuss “Spring Wildflowers, Ephemeral Beauty With a Purpose.” Although the beauty of local wildflowers enhances our enjoyment of spring, a look behind their pretty faces reveals the important […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Columbia High School welcomed Willie Cole, renowned sculptor and artist, to speak to various classes in the arts department on Jan. 9. Recognized primarily for his iron print work, Cole has had his pieces exhibited all over the country in many galleries, such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Green Team will host a social event on Thursday, March 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. to celebrate the group’s 10-year anniversary. The “Party with a Purpose” will take place at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood, and will include light snacks, organic wines and a tasting led by […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Fourth-grade students from Tuscan School, along with other elementary school students from the South Orange-Maplewood School District, participated in the Maplewood Memorial Library’s “Kids Speak Out” event on Feb. 4. This event was to encourage students to speak out and express themselves through writing, art and music to celebrate Black History Month. […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Sojourner Truth Middle School eighth-grader Jorge Sanchez, 13, recently performed with The Peppermint Players to an audience of about 100 parents and community members. The Teen-Repertory Company of Children’s Theater Workshop performs plays of social or cultural relevance for schools, churches and community organizations. The players, ranging in age from 11 to […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced Feb. 27 that Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, 20, of Orange has been indicted on three counts of murder in connection with the deaths of three women between Sept. 1, 2016, and Nov. 22, 2016. He has also been charged with kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault and attempted […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Chamber of Commerce invites current and prospective WOCC members to attend the first member meeting of 2017 on Thursday, March 2, at 5:30 p.m. at the West Orange Public Library, 46 Mt. Pleasant Ave. The event is free, though RSVP is required at www.westorangechamber.com/events/details/member-meeting-93. “In addition to a […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Parenting Center will host a community forum for immigrants on Thursday, March 2, at 7 p.m. at Seth Boyden School Library, 274 Boyden Ave. in Maplewood. Immigrants and allies, come hear from local immigration experts and ask your questions. Are you an immigrant who works, studies or lives in Maplewood, South […]
NEWARK, NJ — Two men were arrested on Saturday, Feb. 25, and 45 roosters were seized during an illegal cock fighting event in the Newark’s North Ward. On Saturday, Feb. 25, at around 10 p.m., officers patrolling in the North Ward received an anonymous tip that there were individuals fighting roosters at the El Cacique […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A new rash of bomb threats called into Jewish community centers and Jewish day schools today follow the dozens of threats that have been called into various Jewish-affiliated facilities, including the West Orange JCC on Jan. 31. “Anti-Semitism of this nature should not and must not be allowed to endure in our […]