Columbia HS girls’ volleyball impresses to start season

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – After the cancellation of the Sept. 6 match at Irvington (reschedule is still to be determined), Columbia High School girls’ volleyball finally got on court Saturday, Sept. 8 against West Essex. Columbia varsity fought a tough three-setter to win 25-17, 24-26, 25-20 and the Junior Varsity beat its counterpart in straight sets […]

NJSIAA Hall of Fame Class for 2018 announced

A stellar group of 16 individuals has been selected to comprise the 2018 induction group for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Gallagher/Bollinger Hall of Fame. The class was chosen by a statewide committee made up of media members and active and retired school administrators, and was chaired by NJSIAA assistant director Jack […]

Luna Stage kicks off 2018-2019 season with NJ premiere of ‘Pirira’

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Luna Stage will launch its 2018-19 Season with J.Stephen Brantley’s award-winning play “Pirira,” directed by new Luna Stage Artistic Director Ari Laura Kreith. Set simultaneously in Malawi and New York, the play explores the challenges of international aid across interpersonal borders, and how we bridge seemingly impossible cultural divides. Inspired in […]

Pissarro painting nature

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Award-winning art history educator Janet Mandel will give a presentation on Camille Pissarro, “Have But One Master – Nature,” on Thursday, Sept. 20, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Columbia High School’s Black Box Theatre, 17 Parker Ave. in Maplewood, as part of the South Orange-Maplewood Adult School fall lecture series. Pissarro […]

2018 SOPAC Gala celebrates community, local luminaries

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Performing Arts Center will celebrate the countless contributions of community leaders Samuel Convissor, Dan Arrighi and Sam Joseph at its 2018 gala on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 6 to 11 p.m. They will be honored for their long-time philanthropy and activism that have added immeasurably to the success […]

Boy Scouts to host Recruitment Night

ORANGE, NJ — The Boy Scouts of America, Northern New Jersey Council, will host a Recruitment Night with Boy Scout Troop 4749 and Cub Scout Pack 4749 for boys ages 6 and older on Friday, Sept. 21, at 6:30 p.m. in St. Matthew African Methodist Episcopal Church, 336 Oakwood Ave., Orange, the Rev. Melvin E. […]

Party in ‘Red & Black’ with the CHSSF

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The trustees of the Columbia High School Scholarship Fund invite the public to Red & Black Party on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Maplewood Club, 489 Ridgewood Road in Maplewood. Enjoy an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and live piano music. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chssf-red-black-party-tickets-48737650625. Thanks […]

NJ Transit police saving lives from opioids

NEWARK, NJ — On the front lines in the battle against opioids, NJ Transit Police Department has surpassed 100 life-saving rescues this year through the use of naloxone, more commonly known by its brand name Narcan. Naloxone is a nasal spray used for the emergency treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose. All NJ […]