Wrembel to present Django A Gogo in Maplewood

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Award-winning musician Stephane Wrembel’s presentation of Django A Gogo 2018, a week-long celebration of legendary gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, includes three shows at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood; a music camp from May 1 through 6; and an all-star concert at The Town Hall in Manhattan on Saturday, May […]

Tony Award-winning composer to be honored at SOPAC

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — American Theater Group, the professional theater company in-residence at the South Orange Performing Arts Center, will honor Tony Award-winning Broadway and Hollywood composer Stephen Schwartz at its gala benefit on Sunday, April 29, at 6 p.m. at the SOPAC Loft, 1 SOPAC Way, South Orange. Schwartz’s accomplishments include award-winning Broadway shows […]

New SO guest pass allows free overnight parking

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Your exhausted overnight guest has just arrived and needs a place to park their car before they hit the sack. If they park on the street outside your house, they will likely have a ticket in the morning. But wait! There’s a new policy in town. The South Orange Board of […]

County to repave roads in several towns

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. announced details of the county’s Roadway Resurfacing Program for 2018 in an April 16 press release. The annual paving contract is part of an initiative to enhance safety on the roads and the quality of life by modernizing infrastructure. “Essex residents and motorists rely on […]

TBA rabbi to receive doctor of divinity

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz of Temple B’nai Abraham will receive her doctor of divinity, honoris causa, from her alma mater, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. This honor comes upon her completion of 25 years in the rabbinate. A graduation ceremony will be held Thursday, May 3, at Congregation Emanu-El in Manhattan. […]

Get mom the best gifts for May

WEST ORANGE, NJ — With Mother’s Day just around the corner, find unique one-of-a-kind gifts for the special ladies in your life or treat yourself at a Mother’s Day Shopping Boutique, hosted by the West Orange Arts Council, on Saturday, May 5, and Sunday, May 6, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the West Orange […]

Essex County Republican Women Organize and Socialize

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ —  Essex County, New Jersey: From Newark in the east to Fairfield in the west, Essex County’s residents reflect many different cultures, interests, and issues. Women who celebrate these cultures, interests and issues from a limited-government, liberty-loving, pro-social perspective have formed to create Essex County NJ Republican Women. Upcoming meetings will focus on education, immigration, […]

WOHS Scholar Athletes of the Year named

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School seniors E.J. (Erik) Akerblom and Meghan White have been named as Essex County Athletic Director’s Association Scholar Athletes. White is co-captain of the girls’ softball team. Her grade-point average is 4.6261 and she is in the top 5 percent of her class at WOHS. She is secretary […]