MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Memorial Park has been designated as one of New Jersey’s Great Public Spaces by the NJ Chapter of the American Planning Association. According to the Association, “Memorial Park effortlessly blends the use and characteristics of a local park — where children meet and play — with high quality attractions that draw […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Health Department will hold flu vaccination clinics, providing protection against four strains of influenza, to West Orange residents. Vaccinations for residents ages 60 and older and adults with chronic illnesses are a priority, though every resident 18 and older is eligible. The clinics are as follows: Thursday, Oct. […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Join a 4-H club — the very foundation of the Rutgers Department of 4-H youth development programs. Adult volunteers lead five or more participants in hands-on projects teaching life skills and how much fun group activities can be. 4-H youths across the county, state and nation form a network of 4-Hers […]
NEWARK, NJ — The 2016 Essex County Italian-American Heritage Month observance was held Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the lobby of the Essex County Hall of Records. Decorated in the festive Italian colors of red, white and green, the lobby was a standing-room-only backdrop for the cultural festivities. During the cultural event, Essex County Executive Joseph […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ – Art workshops, music, demonstrations and information will all be present at the first Arts Accessible Festival on Friday, Oct. 14, at Essex Junior Academy in Cedar Grove. Arts Unbound, a visual arts organization based in the Valley Arts District and serving people with disabilities and seniors, has partnered with the school […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The final candidates forum for one seat on the Maplewood Township Committee will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, beginning at 9:45 a.m. at Les Saisons, 304 Elmwood Ave. in Maplewood. The debate, sponsored by the Maplewood Senior Share, will be followed by a light brunch at 11:15 a.m. Republican Mike Summersgill […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Come and celebrate Sukkot at Temple B’nai Abraham’s Sukkot Block Party, sponsored by TBA Jewish Learning Program and The Early School, on Sunday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon. Join the community for a morning of music, food, Sukkot activities and crafts. Shmooze with friends, new and old, meet members of […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Sunday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m., Claudio Roditi opens the Luna Stage 2016-2017 “Music in the Moonlight” jazz series with “Brazilliance.” Roditi will highlight his original compositions and be accompanied on keyboards by Matt King, a Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition finalist. To purchase tickets, call 973-395-5551 or visit […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — On Sunday, Oct. 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 108 Orange Road, the Montclair Historical Society and Montclair Community Farm Coalition are partnering for a fall harvest event. This event was rescheduled from Oct. 9 due to the rain. Activities include museum tours, hearth cooking demonstrations by the fire, apple tasting […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Calling all members of the Montclair Historical Society who enjoy hearing stories that give you goosebumps. Members and volunteers of the Montclair Historical Society will celebrate Halloween as staff members share stories and firsthand experiences that have happened in the Shultz House museum; this event will be on Sunday, Oct. 16, from […]