MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Columbia High School families were alerted recently that, on Wednesday, Oct. 18, a student had brought an airsoft rifle to Underhill Field. The rifle was discharged in the locker room and hit several students, none of whom were seriously injured, according to a letter from the South Orange-Maplewood School District. According to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Friends of the West Orange Library will host an all-day fundraiser on Thursday, Oct. 26, at Oak Barrel Pub, 440 Main St. in West Orange. Stop by the establishment for lunch or dinner and 15 percent of all purchases will be donated to Friends.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School drama department’s fall play will be “Our Town,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama that tells the story of the fictional American small town of Grover’s Corners between 1901 and 1913 through the everyday lives of its citizens. First produced and published in 1938, “Our Town” has become […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Jewish holiday of Sukkot brought the community together to help decorate the sukkah at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange and learn about the holiday’s symbols. Students from the Reform synagogue’s Linda and Rudy Slucker Religious School made colorful paper chains while youngsters from the Iris Family Early Childhood Education […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Former Irvington Fire Director John Brown’s recent re-hiring as the deputy director of the township’s Public Safety Department during mandatory salary deferments and furloughs implemented by the Vauss administration has focused a spotlight on how the Public Safety Department is funded. The budget cuts were intended to address a $3.25 million deficit […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Medicare open enrollment is from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 and the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, or SHIP, has counselors available to answer questions and offer guidance. SHIP is a statewide program that provides free, objective, confidential help to New Jersey Medicare beneficiaries who have problems with or questions about […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — As it does every election cycle, Temple B’nai Abraham in Livingston has invited key candidates for statewide office to share their vision for the state. On Sunday, Oct. 22, at 9:30 a.m., the temple hosts Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy for an appearance co-sponsored by the temple and the Community Relations Committee […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Riker Hill Art Show will be on display at the ACL Gallery, 2310 Towne Center Way in Livingston, Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 5 from noon to 5 p.m. each day. Appointments for other times may be made by calling Vivian Olshen at 973-650-6374.