Nutley HS cheerleaders recognized at ‘Cheer For the Cure’

The Nutley High School cheerleding team won the championship in its division during the annual “Cheer For The Cure” cheerleading exhibition and competition, sponsored by the Super Essex Conference, October 4 at Foley Field in Bloomfield. Teams from throughout Essex County are scheduled to participate. This annual charity event has donated over $50,000 to charities […]

Hollywood Night comes to West Orange

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Arts Council will host its third anniversary fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 9, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley Road. The event’s Hollywood theme includes a red carpet entrance, photo booth, door prizes, original artwork, paintings vintage movie posters and Hollywood-themed activities. It […]

10U Glen Ridge Renegades softball team enjoys great inaugural season

GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The 10U Glen Ridge Renegades local travel softball team won second place in the Montville Fall Softball League’s Division A Championship on Sunday, Oct. 21. This is the inaugural season for the Glen Ridge Renegades, a team comprised of Glen Ridge athletes and affiliated with Bergen County’s Viper Association.

Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy begins restoration

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy, in partnership with the township of Maplewood, has completed Phase 1 of the Flagpole Hill border restoration, its first major landscape project in Memorial Park. Flagpole Hill is an adaptation of an original 1923 plan for the border of the park along Dunnell Road across from the […]

Sheriff’s officer hit by car in West Orange

WEST ORANGE, NJ — A uniformed Essex County sheriff’s officer was injured when he was struck by an automobile while directing traffic on Eagle Rock Avenue on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 9:20 p.m. The officer, who suffered three broken ribs, was hit by a late model Subaru, which was being operated by a 64-year-old woman. […]

Experts gather for groundbreaking symposium at JESPY

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — JESPY House, a nonprofit organization in South Orange that works to advance independence among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, recently presented a dynamic two-day symposium at South Orange Performing Arts Center titled “Aging in Place: Innovative Strategies to Support Adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.” The event featured a who’s who of […]

Global current events with SOMAS

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In today’s fast-paced news cycle — much of it spun to appeal to a specific audience — it can be mind-numbing to keep up with the latest global news. As part of the South Orange-Maplewood Adult School fall lecture series, Pierre Fabian will examine critical issues in international politics, discuss the […]

Flu vaccinations for SO residents

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Department of Health will offer seasonal influenza vaccinations for adults, ages 18 and older, on Thursday, Nov. 1, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the township offices, 76 South Orange Ave., Suite 302. Medicare Part B cards will not be accepted. Everyone will be charged $20 and will receive […]