SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner helped launch the band’s latest album with a track-by-track introduction of all the songs on WSOU 89.5 FM the day the album was released. On Friday, March 9, and continuing until each song in the album had been played, Faulkner introduced his band’s new album, “Firepower,” […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Join artists and art lovers and the Arts Council of Livingston for an exciting visit to one of the most unique arts destinations in the United States on Tuesday, May 15, as they visit Mana Contemporary, a creative community of painters, photographers, sculptors, dancers, film specialists and performers. This docent-led tour will […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Enjoy corned beef, cabbage and more as Maplewood Recreation officially opens the Maplewood Senior Center on Saturday, March 17, at noon at 106 Burnett Ave. Bring friends of all ages to see the space that has been created for age-friendly fitness, art classes, educational seminars, programming, special events and fun. For more […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The on-site leasing center is now open at The Mews at Edison Lofts in Edison Village, Prism Capital Partners’ industrial-to-residential redevelopment of the historic Thomas Edison Invention Factory and Commerce Center in West Orange. The Mews features a boutique collection of 34 one- and two-bedroom new construction homes. The on-site leasing […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Former Maplewood Mayor Ellen Davenport, the first and only woman to hold that position, will be the Women’s History Month guest speaker at the Hilton Neighborhood Association meeting on Thursday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. in DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood. Davenport will discuss how she became involved in […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance, of the 7th Congressional District in New Jersey, recently secured passage of his Anti-Spoofing Act through the U.S. House of Representatives. The Anti-Spoofing Act outlaws “spoofing,” a practice where con artists disguise their phone numbers to make it appear that they are calling from a government agency. The […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Washington Elementary School first-grade teacher Patricia Villarosa, who was struck by a car while crossing Pleasant Valley Way on Feb. 26 on her way to a Board of Education meeting, died March 9. A funeral Mass for Villarosa, 64, nee Cerreto, of West Orange, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The New Jersey Devils Youth Hockey Club will be hosting its Shamrock Tournament on Thursday, March 15, through Sunday, March 18, at Codey Arena, 560 Northfield Ave. in West Orange. The NJ Devils Youth Hockey Club is a nonprofit organization, whose mission is to teach youth hockey, good sportsmanship and to […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — SOMA Two Towns for All Ages will be hosting a communitywide volunteer fair on Sunday, March 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. Recognizing that volunteerism is an important part of the community, both in terms of giving and receiving, this volunteer fair will connect […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Downtown West Orange Alliance will host its second Restaurant Week, kicking off March 11 and wrapping up on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day. With more than 20 of West Orange’s hottest dining establishments participating, locals and visitors to the community will get the chance to sample select dishes from a […]