SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The community is invited to come out and support participants in the 5th Annual Two Towns Triathlon for Kids this Saturday, September 8, 2018. This event is sponsored by the South Orange and Maplewood Departments of Recreation & Cultural Affairs to promote and foster an increased interest in overall health and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing West Orange resident. Andre F. Dasilva was last seen on Sept. 1 at 4:24 p.m. on McWhorter and Ferry streets in Newark. Dasilva, 57, was reported missing on Sept. 2. Dasilva is described as 5 feet and 11 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The public is invited to attend “Essex County Remembers,” a solemn ceremony at the Eagle Rock Sept. 11 Memorial that will mark the 17th anniversary of the tragedies in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. The annual ceremony will be held Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 8 a.m. in Eagle Rock Reservation […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Move over “rocktober.” WSOU 89.5 FM’s “Rotten Apple Fest” concert series will keep New York City headbanging from September through December. The concert series will feature established and rising heavy metal and hard rock bands, including Clutch, GWAR, Beartooth, Blessthefall, August Burns Red and more. The 11 concerts in the series […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Wednesday, Aug. 29, Turtle Back Zoo unveiled its new flamingo exhibit, dedicated as the “Drill Family Flamingo Exhibit” in honor of the West Orange family’s long-time relationship with the zoo, which dates back to the zoo’s original opening in 1963. “The flamingo exhibit is a dynamic attraction that will captivate […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Monday Family Nights at South Orange Public Library, sponsored by Friends of SOPL, featured tech and talent and a visit from the Center for Aquatic Sciences. Everyone had a chance to get up close to a horseshoe crab and to meet Mortimer, a rescued screech owl. Photos Courtesy of Melissa Kopecky
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, the Reform synagogue in South Orange, invites area residents to enjoy family-friendly services for the High Holy Days, designed for young children with their parents or grandparents. These afternoon services, which are open to all, incorporate song with prayers and age-appropriate stories. Children must be accompanied by an […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley 18U baseball team, consisting of Nutley High School players, won the High School Development League Essex County Division Gold Bracket playoff championship this summer. NHS 2016 graduates Anthony Condito and Andrew Connor are the head coach and assistant coach for Nutley, respectively. They were teammates at NHS. Condito is the […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Take advantage of a free opportunity to reduce your risk of some health problems. The South Orange Health Department will hold its 12th annual free health fair on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South Orange Fire House, 56 Sloan St. No-cost health screenings and informational […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Rent Party’s annual family picnic will be Saturday, Sept. 8, from noon to 8 p.m. in Maplecrest Park in Maplewood. In addition to the free live music, there will be food trucks and 20 arts and crafts vendors curated by the Asbury Park Punk Rock Flea Market. There will also be a […]