‘1001 Nights’ with LSO

LIVINGSTON, NJ — “Open Sesame” to the musical magic of the Livingston Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m., at the Livingston High School Auditorium, 30 Robert Harp Drive. Master storyteller and conductor Anthony LaGruth leads the orchestra and audience from Cherubini’s playful “Ali Baba Overture” through Rimsky-Korsakov’s dazzling “Scheherazade.” Highlights of this […]

SHU director of Catholic Studies heads to Rome with Fulbright

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Ines Angeli Murzaku, professor of church history and director of the Catholic Studies program at Seton Hall University, has been selected by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board for a Fulbright award to Universita degli Studi Roma Tre in Rome. “I am honored to welcome you into the Fulbright family,” […]

May events at the Parenting Center

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Parenting Center hosts several free groups and events at the Board of Education Building, 525 Academy St. in Maplewood. Monday, May 7, at 7 p.m., “Always Changing – A Lesson in Puberty.” This fifth-grade health film will be screened for fourth- and fifth-grade parents, following by a question-and-answer session facilitated by […]

County honors residents at Jewish Heritage Celebration

NEWARK, NJ — The annual Essex County Annual Jewish Heritage Celebration on Monday, April 30, recognized the influence and positive impact that Jewish people have had, and continue to have, on the economy and culture of Essex County. During the ceremony, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. presented Star of Essex Awards to Joel Bloom, […]

‘Legally Blonde’ staged by interACT this month

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — This month, interACT Theatre Productions presents “Legally Blonde The Musical.” The show runs through Saturday, May 19, at the Baird Theatre on Three, 5 Mead St. in South Orange. Friday and Saturday evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday matinees begin at 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online […]

West Orange Library seeks trustee candidates

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Public Library welcomes energetic, innovative and motivated community members to join its board of trustees. As part of a volunteer board, trustees are responsible for carrying out duties such as setting policies to govern library operations, approving an annual budget, working closely with the library director and advocating […]

NJ Transit adjusts weekday schedules

NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit continues installation of positive train control equipment on its rail fleet. To accommodate this critical safety upgrade, weekday rail schedules are being adjusted to allow for hardware components to be installed on locomotives and cab cars. Beginning Monday, June 4, some trains will be temporarily discontinued or have changes of […]

Badlani Foundation urges stepped-up action

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Advocates in New Jersey are urging local leaders to step up their important work to reach Vision Zero — zero traffic deaths and severe injuries — in light of the recent release of a groundbreaking report setting a goal to eliminate traffic fatalities in the United States by 2050. The report, […]

Residents’ networking social

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange residents and organizations are invited to a residents’ networking social on Wednesday, May 16, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Total Wine in Essex Green Shopping center. This free event is a chance to network and share ideas, and find out about local organizations. Light refreshments will be served.

Bengals Basketball Camp offered this summer

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bengals Basketball Camp will take place for two weeks: June 25 to June 28 and July 9 to July 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m at the air-conditioned gyms at Bloomfield High School. The camp is offered to boys and girls entering grades 4 to 9. The camp is directed […]