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 […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Join the Jewish Learning Program of Temple B’nai Abraham on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the temple on 300 E Northfield Road, Livingston, for a Hanukkah Laser Light Show and program. The show is open to children from the community with their families; children must be accompanied […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The New Jersey Dance Center will present a child-friendly hourlong performance of “The Nutcracker” ballet to benefit the American Red Cross on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 1 and 3 p.m. at the Burgdorff Center for Performing Arts, 10 Durand Road in Maplewood. This year marks the 27th anniversary of the New Jersey […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Whole Foods Supermarket presented the West Orange Scholarship Fund with a check for $3,987.18 on Nov. 1 following the “5 Percent Fundraiser” held at the store Sept. 21, at which 5 percent of the total sales of the day when to the fund. WOSF President Rich Rizzolo and treasurer […]
UPPER MONTCLAIR – Emmy-winning MLB Network anchor Brian Kenny will discuss all things baseball, followed by a signing of his acclaimed new book, Ahead of the Curve: Inside the Baseball Revolution at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center on Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. One of the game’s most intelligent and passionate observers, Kenny […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Residents at Daughters of Israel participate in a ‘Sip and Paint’ program led by artist Sheryl Intrator Urman on Nov. 10. The 90-minute class, in which residents sipped champagne and munched on cheese, crackers and fruit, culminated in impressive watercolor paintings on canvas.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Arts Council invites the public to visit its annual Holiday Boutique and Small Works Show at the West Orange Arts Center, 561 Valley Road in West Orange. The boutique will be open for three weekends in December — Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School senior Austin Bartola recently had the opportunity to perform with the New Jersey All-State Orchestra in Atlantic City on Nov. 11. Bartola, a battery percussionist, had previously performed with the all-state band in February. A number of string and wind musicians and percussionists were selected for the […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — On Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m., Temple B’nai Abraham Sisterhood will present speaker Karen Gooen, author of “Searching for Bubbe Fischer: The Path to Mah Jongg Wisdom,” at the temple, 300 E. Northfield Road in Livingston. Part mahjong manual and part memoir, “Searching for Bubbe Fischer” tells the story of a […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Reaching Into Self-Empowerment, or RISE, workshops are being offered to women in December at the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women. These single-session workshops will provide women experiencing life transitions with education and skills to reach their goals and eliminate unnecessary self-defeating thoughts. “Goal Getting,” which will help participants set […]