Oheb Shalom celebrates emigres with concert

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Oheb Shalom Congregation celebrates the 25-year anniversary of helping more than 40 emigres from the former Soviet Union resettle in this area with a free musical performance by professional cellist and former emigre Andrey Tchekmazov. The free concert will take place on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at Oheb Shalom, […]

Paper Mill Playhouse announces 2016-2017 cast of its Broadway Show Choir

MILLBURN, NJ — Paper Mill Playhouse recently announced casting for its award-winning Broadway Show Choir. The Paper Mill Playhouse Broadway Show Choir is a tuition-free, audition-based, exhibition show choir that stems from Paper Mill Playhouse’s arts education and outreach programs. The choir consists of 80 singer and dancers between the ages of 15 and 22. […]

TBA’s Early School hosts annual Fall Marketplace

LIVINGSTON, NJ — You can do your holiday shopping early at the annual Fall Marketplace, sponsored by the TBA Early School Parents’ Council, on Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. and on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Temple B’nai Abraham, 300 E. Northfield Road in Livingston. There will […]

‘Victory Over Violence’ in Buddhism

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Oranges and Maplewood Chapter of Soka Gakkai International, the World Peace Buddhist Organization, will present an introduction to Buddhism with a special presentation on “Victory Over Violence,” on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 6:45 to 8 p.m. at the Baird Center, 5 Mead St. in South Orange. For more information, contact […]

Joshi to present on racial identity in children

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Parenting Center and the Elementary PTAs invite you to a presentation by Khyati Y. Joshi, “Understanding Your Child’s Racial Identity,” on Monday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at South Mountain School, 44 W. South Orange Ave. in South Orange. Joshi, a professor of education at Fairleigh Dickinson University, will discuss […]

Authorities seek assistance in solving homicide

NEWARK, NJ — Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura’s Crimes Stoppers Program is offering as much as $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the death of Antonio Garcia, 68, of Newark. In October, the victim was involved in an argument with another individual in the parking lot to the Walgreen’s store […]

Two arrested in Irvington murder

IRVINGTON, NJ — Jahyde  Easterling, 26, of Irvington, and Shadeek Easterling, 34, of East Orange, were charged on Wednesday, Nov. 9, in connection with the murder of Lloyd Brummel, Jr., 38, of Irvington. Shadeek Easterling is charged with conspiracy, murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession for an unlawful purpose. Jahyde Easterling is charged […]

Police Fugitive Apprehension Team arrests robbery suspects

NEWARK, NJ — Members of the Fugitive Apprehension Team arrested George Aponte, 36, Edgar J. Ramirez, 25, and Silverio Perez, 37, each of Newark, on Wednesday, Nov. 9, in connection with a robbery that occurred on Friday, Oct. 14. At approximately 1:20 a.m., a 29-year old male victim left a bar on North 7th Street […]