WOHS Senior Citizen Prom unites young and old
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual West Orange High School Senior Citizen Prom was held April 18, and it was difficult to tell who was having more fun: the students or the seniors. Senior citizens from across West Orange enjoyed a free evening of dining and dancing that included performances by the girls’ and boys’ […]
MFD extinguishes fire caused by wiring on Jacoby Street
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Sunday, April 22, at 4:30 p.m., the Maplewood Fire Department responded to 186 Jacoby St. for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke and fire in a second-floor apartment bedroom, according to a press release from the department. Prior to MFD arrival, the Maplewood Police Department evacuated the building […]
Protecting assets for aging parents, special-needs children
LIVINGSTON, NJ — As elderly parents and special-needs children age, assets need to be protected to ensure their future is secure. Attorney Laurie A. Hauptman of Livingston will conduct a workshop at the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women on Thursday, May 3, from 7:15 to 9 p.m. that will explain how to […]
Greater Newark Tournament matchups
The Seton Hall Prep varsity baseball team received the No. 1 seed in the 86th Greater Newark Tournament. Millburn is the No. 2 seed, followed by Livingston and Nutley in the 23-team field. PRELIMINARY ROUND by May 3 (17) Bloomfield Tech at (16) East Side (21) North 13th St. Tech at (12) Caldwell (20) Newark […]
MMS investigating fake Instagram account
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Middle School Principal Dara Gronau sent a letter home April 23 alerting parents and guardians of a false Instagram account that an unknown person had made in her name. The account was made under the name “@daracrockergronau” and used a publicity photo of Gronau likely found through an internet search. The […]
Friends of Edison Springtime Tune-Up
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Friends of Thomas Edison National Historical Park will host the 2018 Springtime Tune-Up on Thursday, May 10, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Glenmont garage in Llewellyn Park in West Orange. Welcome spring by mingling with new and old friends; learning more about Thomas Edison; savoring hors d’oeuvres; sipping beer, […]
TSTI hosts programs in May
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, the Reform synagogue in South Orange, invites the public to the following events in May: On Thursdays, May 3 and 17, experience Hebrew chant and mindfulness meditation every other Thursday at 9:30 a.m. with the Mindfulness Meditation and Chant Group, facilitated by Beth Sandweiss. Sandweiss uses simple melodies, […]
Program to focus on anxiety and depression in the elderly
SUMMIT, NJ — Dr. Matthew E. Barnas, a geriatric psychiatrist and director of NJ Memory & Behavioral Care in Cedar Knolls and Springfield, will lead a program discussing the prevalence of depression and anxiety among older adults, the signs and symptoms to be aware of, and prevention and treatment options. According to Barnas, depression and […]
South Orange Symphony to intrigue with ‘Enigmas of Spring’ program
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Symphony presents its spring concert on Sunday, April 29, at 3 p.m. at the South Orange Middle School, 70 N. Ridgewood Road. The theme, “Enigmas of Spring,” reflects the mercurial weather experienced so far this year as well as the abundant colors and the transformation of the season. […]