SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The impact of constant exposure to digital screens on developing minds and how to combat this will be the topic of a discussion on Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the South Orange Public Library meeting room, 65 Scotland Road in South Orange. This event will be facilitated by SOMA […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Chorale will present a festive concert of traditional and contemporary holiday music on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. at the Watchung Presbyterian Church, 375 Watchung Ave., Bloomfield, near Broad Street. Light refreshments follow the show. Admission is charged. For more information email the chorale at BloomfieldChorale@gmail.com, or call 973-204-3054. […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Friday Night Rec program will return to Glen Ridge this week, providing a fun-filled 90 minutes of gym games for kids supervised by a qualified staff. This program is free. The students will be divided into two categories: • Children of grades three and four will have the gym from […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis and Emmy Award winner Kim Zimmer star in a special benefit reading of “Expectations,” a new play by Susan Barsky, on Monday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Luna Stage, 555 Valley Road in West Orange. “Expectations” is a heartwarming comedy about motherhood, widowhood and neighborhood. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange’s Seton Village Committee is hosting “Light Up the Holidays in Seton Village!” for the third year. This year, the tree lighting and celebration will be Saturday, Dec. 3. “As we mark the third year of focused work toward our mission in Seton Village, it is wonderful to celebrate with […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange will hold its annual holiday open house on Saturday, Dec. 3, at Washington School, 289 Main St. in West Orange, and all through the downtown. Free family fun with entertainment by Vienna Music School will be at Washington from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pictures with Santa will be […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Each year, members of the West Orange Rotary Club give dictionaries to all third-grade students in the West Orange public schools as part of the club’s community outreach. Rotary volunteers recently stopped by Hazel Elementary School to distribute the dictionaries to the enthusiastic students. “The students are always excited to receive […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Green Hill annual Thanksgiving cocktail party celebration included pigs-in-a-blanket, mini-quiche, mushroom poppers, empanadas and hot apple cider.
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Garden Club will meet Monday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St. in Maplewood, to hear Florence Leyssene discuss “Festive Flowers and Vegetable Designs.” Learn how to make unforgettable holiday arrangements using vegetables as well as flowers.
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority recognized the township of Maplewood for its “vital contribution to making pedestrian safety a priority in the community.” The township received the award for “implementing the Street Smart NJ Pedestrian Safety Education campaign, and in doing so contributing to the goal of making New Jersey safer […]