WEST ORANGE, NJ — At a time when #MeToo activists, the Bill Cosby scandal and sexual assault allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh have taken center stage, former host of “Nick Jr.” Hillary Hawkins, the author and voice actor of “Molestation Monologues,” released last June on Audible, has been nominated for a 2018 Voice Arts Award. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Welcome in any season and in a tradition going back more than 15 years, singer and storyteller Bobaloo made an annual visit to South Orange Public Library recently, delighting audiences, irrespective of age. Photos Courtesy of Melissa Kopecky
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – In what may be unprecedented, Columbia High School girls’ volleyball was rewarded at the end-of-season coaches’ meeting with seven spots in the Super Essex Conference All-Conference teams for the Colonial Division. With a 9-3 in-division record and finishing the season co-second with Belleville, Columbia earned two first-team spots, three second-team places and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — “The Assignment,” a new play by Camilo Almonacid, begins a limited engagement at Luna Stage on Thursday, Nov. 29. On the heels of Luna’s critically-acclaimed “Pirira,” “The Assignment” is the second play in Luna’s 2018-19 MainStage season, which features four new plays exploring how people can bridge ideological divides and create […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Police Sergeant Adrian Acevedo spoke at South Orange Public Library’s Thursday lecture series, eliciting interest and follow-up questions on a range of topics from the audience.
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — One thing members of Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange prize is connection — to their synagogue and through the many ways in which TSTI brings its members together. One example is PrimeConnection, a group for adults in their prime of life that provides monthly opportunities to connect with peers at […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ – The East Orange Hall of Fame will hold its second Hall of Fame induction on November 24 at Cicely Tyson School of the Performing and Fine Arts. The inductees in the sports category include Michael Booker, Thomas Dean, Chris Fletcher, Charles Hinton, Robert “Bob” Lester, Larry Shumacher, Sr., Raquel Vassell, Troy […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health’s Running with the Devils 5K Run and Walk took place Saturday, Nov. 3, at South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange. The event, which raised more than $160,000, supports the collective commitment of RWJBarnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils to build stronger communities by promoting healthy, active lifestyles […]