Lt. governor to speak at Bridges Outreach Inc. symposium

NEWARK, NJ — Bridges Outreach Inc. is hosting its 30th anniversary symposium, “Ending Homelessness: A Call to Action,” o Monday, Nov. 26, beginning with a breakfast buffet from 8 to 9 a.m., followed by the program from 9 a.m. to noon, in the Crystal Room of the Robert Treat Hotel, 50 Park Place, Newark. The […]

Integration and innovation in SOMSD schools

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — South Orange-Maplewood School District will screen “Beyond Measure,” a film of inspiring stories of innovation in education, as part of its discussion of intentional integration and innovation in the elementary schools. This event will be Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. at Clinton Elementary School, 27 Berkshire Road in Maplewood. The screening […]

Parnassian Society finds its muse with ‘Shakespeare in Love’

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Columbia High School’s drama club, the Parnassian Society, is participating in the Disney Theatrical Productions pilot program to produce “Shakespeare in Love,” based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard, from Thursday, Nov. 15, through Sunday, Nov. 18, in the CHS Black Box Theatre. The fictional play combines how the […]

Village Apartments celebrates a grand opening

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Village Apartments of the Jewish Federation, a community for independent seniors in South Orange, celebrated the grand opening of its new multi-purpose community space and luxury apartments, as well as renovations to common areas throughout the building, on Oct. 17. Among the attendees were residents and staff, invited guests, and […]

Transition into your next chapter with NCJW

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Are you ready to move into the next phase of your life career-wise and don’t know where to begin? The Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women is offering another Job Club program to help you do just that on Thursday, Nov. 15, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Dr. Melissa Robinson-Brown, […]

Edison Middle School to host annual open house Nov. 14

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Edison Middle School will host its annual open house event for fourth- and fifth-grade parents on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The open house provides parents with the opportunity to tour the school, meet teachers, receive important information regarding EMS course offerings, and learn how the school assists […]