SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — More than 125 South Orange senior citizens gathered for the Division of Volunteer Efforts and South Orange Seniors’ second senior gala on April 10. The Cotton Ball Gala, named for the traditional second anniversary gift of cotton, featured dancing, musical entertainment, refreshments and a food drive benefiting Our Lady of Sorrows […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School students in French 2, 2 Honors, and I Honors participated in a Skype teleconference in the auditorium with their pen pal friends from the Gustave Monod High School in Enghien-les-Bains, France, on March 24. Students had previously sent posters and letters of encouragement to students at Gustave […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Mary Vayas of Maplewood invites the community to celebrate, remember and honor her husband, Angelo Vayas, with her on Monday, June 13, at the Maplewood Country Club. She’ll be hosting the first “AV Hero Fund Golf Outing,” an event designed to raise awareness for glioblastoma, help others who are stricken with this […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — At an event held recently in Cranford, Sustainable Jersey announced the 32 New Jersey municipalities selected to receive a Sustainable Jersey small grant funded by the PSEG Foundation. Four $20,000 grants, eight $10,000 grants and 20 $2,000 grants were distributed to fund a variety of projects including reclaiming paved surfaces for community […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Lions Club of West Orange will host its annual spaghetti dinner on Tuesday, April 26, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the West Orange High School Cafeteria. Admission is charged. Submit ticket order by April 16 to Tim King, 347 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Suite 200, West Orange, NJ 07052.
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The community is invited to bring SOMA’s diversity to the big screen through “My Story,” a video competition hosted by the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race. Residents of all ages are invited to produce two-minute video vignettes with their smartphone or tablet that feature the vibrant life and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Liberty Middle School will debut its annual spring musical, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” on May 5 and 6, beginning at 7 p.m. “We are performing the revised Broadway version of ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,’” Director Cynthia Rowberg said in a release. “It is the actual award-winning Broadway […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge First, a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to advancing STEM activities among Glen Ridge students, held its third-annual festival on Saturday, April 2, at the Glen Ridge Women’s Club. According to Yin Chang-D’Arcy, chairwoman of group, the event was attended by 670 people and had over 20 exhibitors. STEM is […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — A free artists lecture and artisan market will be held at the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge on Saturday, April 16, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. This event is part of three days of workshops presented during the Artist’s Unhinged Retreat being held at the Women’s Club, 219 Ridgewood Ave., on […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Animal Shelter is conducting a shoe-collection drive through May 15. The shelter is partnering with WoofTrax and Funds2Orgs in this effort. Based on the number of pairs of shoes collected, the shelter can earn $1,000 or more, as Funds2Orgs will then purchase all donated goods. These dollars will benefit the […]