State awards $585,000 in rec opportunities for individuals with disabilities grants

TRENTON, NJ — N.J. Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Charles A. Richman announced Jan. 26 the award of $585,000 in grants to two counties and 29 municipalities through the Recreational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities program. ROID grants ensure the necessary accommodations are made for full inclusion for individuals with disabilities participating in municipal and […]

Cougar Soccer Club Development Program holds spring registration

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Spring registration is open for the Cougar Soccer Club Development Program. This program is for players U8 (2009),  U6/U7 (2011/2010), and U4/U5 (2013/2012), and is open to residents of Maplewood and South Orange. To register – go to https://www.gotsport.com/asp/application/easyreg/Default.asp?ProgramID=56384

Rainbows program sheds light for grief-stricken children

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Do you have a child 5 to 12 years old who is grieving a loss from a life-altering crisis such as death, divorce, separation, abandonment or another painful family transition? The Rainbows support group program for children in that age group will be meeting at the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center […]

Christopher M. Chalet

Christopher M. Chalet Christopher M. Chalet, 28, of Bloomfield, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 25, 2017.   Relatives and friends were invited to attend the funeral from the O’Boyle Funeral Home, 309 Broad St. Bloomfield on Saturday. The funeral mass was offered at St. Valentine’s Church, Bloomfield. Interment Glendale Cemetery.  Please express condolences […]

Maplewood police investigate aggravated assault

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Police Department is currently investigating a reported aggravated assault with a knife that occurred on Jan. 25 and was reported to Maplewood police at approximately 10 p.m. The incident reportedly took place in the area of Coolidge Road and Irvington Avenue at approximately 7:45 p.m. The incident was initially reported […]

‘The Day the Rainbow Broke Up’ in Maplewood

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Author and playwright Casey Bell announces the world premiere of his children’s theater play, “The Day the Rainbow Broke Up.” The show is being produced by the Strollers Community Theater of Maplewood and performed at the Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts, 10 Durand Road in Maplewood. The show tells the tale […]

Rosh Chodesh Sh’vat to be celebrated by TBA Sisterhood

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Rosh Chodesh, the beginning of a new month, has evolved into a women’s holiday in some Jewish circles. Temple B’nai Abraham’s Sisterhood joins together, led by Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz, a few times each year to welcome the new month with conversation, learning, spiritual growth and connection. On Tuesday, Jan. 31, at […]

Pedestrian struck and killed in Newark

NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose announced Jan. 26 that the Newark Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating a pedestrian fatality. On Jan. 25 at approximately 2:35 p.m., in the vicinity of Warwick and Adams streets, […]

Victim in fatal Newark fire identified

NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced Jan. 26 that the person who died in a fire on Friday, Jan. 20, in the 200 block of Eastern Parkway in Newark has been identified as Lateisha E. Blair, 26, of Newark. She was identified by the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office using dental […]

2017 Maplewood budget hearings

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The township will be holding its 2017 budget hearings from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, and Saturday, Feb. 4, at Maplewood Town Hall, 574 Valley St. The meetings will be broadcast live and residents at home can email [email protected] to ask questions about the budget as the hearings […]