Hop on down to the Egg Hunt

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Recreation will hold its 34th annual Spring Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 25, from noon to 2 p.m. in Memorial Park. Arrive promptly at noon with a basket or bag to make sure you don’t miss anything. Activities include flower pot painting, a petting zoo, music and a special guest. For […]

Community blood drive in SO

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Our Lady of Sorrows, 217 Prospect St. in South Orange, will host a community blood drive on Sunday, March 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. To make an appointment to donate, call 201-251-3703 or visit https://donor.cbsblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/47459.

SHU grad student receives Irish Echo’s 40 Under 40 Award

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University is celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day with graduate student Ryan McCloskey, who received this year’s Irish 40 Under 40 Award presented by the Irish Echo Newspaper. The Irish Echo is the oldest and largest circulation national Irish American newspaper. The Irish 40 Under 40 Award was created to spotlight […]

Manning-Yarde shares her poetry

MONTCLAIR, NJ — West Orange resident Tanya Manning-Yarde will hold a poetry showcase and book signing, along with Carla Cherry and featuring Najeli Soul, at Adinkra House, 26 Pleasant Ave. in Montclair on Saturday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m.; doors open at 5:30 p.m. To purchase tickets for this event, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-performance-and-book-signing-tickets-42823990709?aff=es2. Tickets may also […]

Essex County cleans up in JerseyArts awards

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The ArtPride New Jersey Foundation, in partnership with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, recently announced the winners of the 2018 JerseyArts.com People’s Choice Awards, including several venues in Essex County. More than 18,000 ballots were cast in the annual contest, which celebrates the extraordinary work of New Jersey’s […]

Oheb Shalom to celebrate an inclusive Shabbat

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Oheb Shalom will host Shabbat B’Yachad on Friday, March 23, at 8 p.m. Shabbat B’Yachad will be a musical celebration of inclusivity, welcoming and celebrating the gifts that people of different abilities bring to the community. The service will feature song, instrumental music, special readings and prayers, participation by honored guests, […]

Carbon monoxide from hookah smoking: an unusual source of poisoning

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Do not smoke hookah pipes in small and/or poorly ventilated spaces, such as basements, sheds, dorm rooms, vehicles, attics, boat cabins, etc., cautions a recent press release from the NJ Poison Control Center through the NJ Division of Fire Safety. According to the release, in one case, a young adult male […]

Chabad to host community Passover seder

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Few Jewish holidays evoke the same warm sentiments as Passover. Memories of family and friends gathered as the four cups of wine are poured, the Four Questions asked and the matzo served, all contribute to Passover’s popularity in the Jewish community. Sharing the warmth and tradition of this festival, Chabad of […]