Joseph Aloysius Staatsburg of Maplewood NJ passed away peacefully at home on the morning of June 1, 2016. Born in Newark NJ on September 13, 1925, he was the son of the late Edward and Pauline Imfeld Staatsberger. In addition to his parents, Joseph was preceded in death by his beloved two brothers, […]
NEWARK, NJ — Seton Hall University School of Law held its annual commencement exercises on Friday, May 27, for the Class of 2016, awarding the juris doctor degree to 159 graduates, and the master of science in jurisprudence degree to 31. The event took place at the Prudential Center in Newark. Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Cantors Rebecca Moses and Joan Finn of Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange will perform a concert of jazz, blues and American standards on Thursday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m. The “Cantors Sing the Blues” event is sponsored by TSTI’s Women’s Connection, a multi-generational group of women synagogue members who come […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 14th annual Advanced Placement Recognition Ceremony was held at West Orange High School on May 25, highlighting the academic accomplishments of students taking AP exams during the 2015 school year. Advanced placement students take courses geared for first-year college students. In May they can take a College Board AP exam […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Although early morning showers threatened to ruin the annual Big Truck Day in Nutley, scheduled for Saturday, May 7, the clouds soon broke apart and by 11 a.m. the sun was shining through. In Municipal Lot No. 1, everything was ready for the annual event. Perhaps a dozen heavy-duty vehicles, both large and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Maplewood Police Chief Robert Cimino announced today, June 3, that the male discovered on Wyoming Avenue and Hickory Drive on May 30 at approximately 4 a.m. appears to have been struck by a motor vehicle, resulting in his death. His name is not being […]
MAPLEWOOD and SOUTH ORANGE – The 11U Red South Orange-Maplewood Cougars Travel baseball team kicked off their summer season by winning their third straight Memorial Day tournament championship. This year the team participated in the Mount Olive Memorial Day tournament, and in a span of four days, finished with a record of 4-1-1, including two […]
WEST ORANGE – The Mountain Top League offers a new soccer program for boys and girls ages 6-12. The 4v4 soccer program is an hour-long training session held at Edison Middle School starting July 10 and running through August 28 on Tuesdays and/or Saturdays. The 60-minutes session will consist of roughly 20-minute training followed by […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Farmers Market will be held at the Indiana Street municipal parking lot adjacent to Springfield Avenue every Monday from 2 to 7 p.m. Opening market day will be June 6 and the market season will conclude Nov. 21. Join the community for a great season filled with Jersey Fresh fruits […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Thursday, June 9, Golda Och Academy will celebrate its 50th anniversary at a special birthday celebration at the Golda and Michael Och Campus of Congregation Beth El in South Orange. Golda Och Academy, formerly Solomon Schechter Day School of Essex and Union, opened in 1965 with 18 kindergarten and first-grade […]