MONTCLAIR, NJ — The MetroEast Region of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners is hosting its monthly Networking Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Greek Taverna, 292 Bloomfield Ave. in Montclair. The focus of this event is an attendee show and tell, where the business owners […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Human Relations Commission presents a Town Hall Meeting at 66 Main St. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 6:30 p.m. This event will discuss diversity, tolerance and implicit bias with township officials, noted politicians and the community. Seating is limited.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — According to Essex County, 81,798 people visited the 10th annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo and more than 18 tons of non-perishable food, clothing and toys were collected for those in need. Both the attendance and amount of items collected were the second most in the event’s […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Very few things can match the heady mix of nervous energy and excitement that is experienced when watching the Columbia High School boys’ fencing team win, despite various obstacles put in its way. These boys really stand apart in their strength and determination to support each other regardless of whether their teammate […]
The Montclair YMCA Dolphins entered 84 swimmers at the DeNunzio Natatorium at Princeton University in an invitational swim meet sponsored by the Princeton Tiger Aquatic Club, Jan. 21-21. The meet featured 1,577 swimmers from 25 teams. More than a quarter of the Dolphins who entered to compete achieved top 10 finishes, including: Aurora Auld, 9; […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Does your teenager know the warning signs of an abusive relationship? One in three teens experience verbal or physical abuse from a dating partner, according to a release from NCJW/Essex. This statistic is the reason that “safe dating” education is now required by law in New Jersey. One such program took place […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A story set in 1830s America within a Shaker community by playwright Arlene Hutton, “As It Is In Heaven,” will be presented free to the public by the Seton Hall University Arts Council as part of the College of Communication and the Arts Theatre Program. Showtimes are 8 p.m. on Thursday […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — This weekend at Gallery 1978 in Maplewood, enjoy discussions with featured artist Lula Mae Blocton and 2016 artist in residence Juan Antonio Picasso, a Cuban artist, to celebrate Black History Month. On Saturday, Feb. 11, at 3 p.m., meet and visit with Picasso, who will discuss his art, its influences and symbolism, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University’s Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work professor Richard Blake has received a major award from the National Association of Social Workers New Jersey Chapter. Blake was honored at the annual Social Work Gala on Oct. 27 at the Forsgate Country Club in Monroe, according to a recent […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — On Monday, Feb. 20, from 10 a.m. to noon, the Montclair History Center, formerly the Montclair Historical Society, will host a “Presidents Day for Kids” at the Crane House and Historic YWCA. Through hands-on activities and crafts, children will discover how past presidents, their wives and their children lived. Activities include an […]