TRENTON, NJ — On Aug. 31, a federal court in New Jersey entered an order of permanent injunction prohibiting two companies in the Bronx and Trenton and their executives from distributing unapproved and misbranded drugs, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito and acting Assistant Attorney Gen. Chad A. Readler of the Justice Department’s Civil Division announced. The […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Back to school is not just for the children! Be on the lookout in your mailboxes for South Orange-Maplewood Adult School’s fall catalog, which features a trove of exciting classes, lectures and events. “We’ve taken time to really streamline our course listings, giving some classes a break and adding new classes to […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Sam Bodack, 12, of Millburn, attended preschool at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel as a young child and volunteered this summer in the preschool’s camp program. When he was given an Amazon gift card as a thank-you gift, he immediately thought of giving back to the preschool in some meaningful way. “I was […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Did you play a musical instrument when you were growing up, and participate in orchestras or other ensembles? Do you think sometimes about reprising those memories, if only for one evening? Then come to an open rehearsal of the South Orange Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday, Sept. 4, from 7:30 to 9 […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A couple dozen South Orange-Maplewood residents gathered Sunday, Aug. 26, to protest the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. The protest began at Maplewood Train Station and continued at South Orange Train Station. According to Amy Higer, one of the protest’s leaders, some of the main reasons […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Public Library’s VolunTEEN program kicked off with motivational speaker and Columbia High School graduate Coobee Darcelin, third row, far left. The VolunTEENS are running their summer food drive through Aug. 31 to benefit local food pantries through Meeting Emergency Needs with Dignity. Non-perishable low-salt food can be dropped at […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Chabad of West Orange presents “The Traveling Chassidim” this coming Shabbos. Friday night dinner on Aug. 31 will begin at 7 p.m. with candle-lighting, following by lively services, soulful singing and the traditional Shabbat dinner. RSVP for the dinner to www.chabadwestorange.com/fnd. Shabbos day, Sept. 1, services begin at 9:30 a.m. and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Applications for rental space in the Rahner Greenhouse will be received in the Maplewood Municipal Building, 574 Valley St., on Thursday, Sept. 6, from 6 to 7 p.m. Doors to the Town Hall Meeting Room will be opened at 4 p.m. The allocation of spaces will be made in the order in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The leopard exhibit at Turtle Back Zoo reopened Monday, Aug. 27, following a comprehensive modernization and expansion of the area to provide the highest standard of care and first-class conditions for the snow leopards and Amur leopards living there. “Many of the upgrades were made behind the scenes and will enhance […]