Find peace in the park at Maplewood Meditates

Find peace in the park at Maplewood Meditates

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Anne Sussman and Shirley Matthews will lead a free 20-minute meditation and sound bath called “Maplewood Meditates” on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 4 to 5 p.m. at Maplewood Memorial Park. Do you want to attain clarity, feel less stressed, tap into your innate creativity, sleep better, become more focused and productive, and […]

Shred papers before recycling and recycle used tires

Shred papers before recycling and recycle used tires

CEDAR GROVE, NJ — The Essex County Department of Public Works will hold a Paper Shredding and Used Tire Recycling Day for county residents on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the DPW, 99 West Bradford Ave. in Cedar Grove. “Along with our Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day and Computer & […]

TBA to install new senior rabbi

TBA to install new senior rabbi

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Temple B’nai Abraham will celebrate the installation of its new senior rabbi, David Z. Vaisberg, during Shabbat services on Friday, Sept. 13, at 6:30 p.m. Vaisberg will be installed by Rabbi Lawrence A. Englander, founding rabbi of Solel Congregation, Mississauga, Ontario — Vaisberg’s hometown. The temple is located at 300 E. Northfield […]

Essex County towns range far and wide in NJ Monthly ranking

Essex County towns range far and wide in NJ Monthly ranking

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — New Jersey Monthly magazine recently released its biannual list of “the top towns” in the state, ranking each municipality from best place to live to worst place to live based on a number of criteria. In the 2019 list, Essex County ranged the gamut, with two towns in the top 20, […]

Maplewood author debuts locally set novel

Maplewood author debuts locally set novel

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood novelist Lisa A. Sturm will celebrate the publication of her debut novel, “Echoed In My Bones,” just released by Twisted Road Publications, at an author event on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road, Maplewood.  “Echoed In My Bones” is the story of twin biracial sisters […]