WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Human Relations Commission, along with the West Orange Public Library and West Orange High School Unity Club, will host “Teen Talks” on Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 66 Main St. This panel and discussion will cover issues surrounding diversity, race, rights, privacy […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Affordable Housing Program assists homeowners in the township with eligible repairs or replacement of major systems including roof, electrical safety upgrades, heating, plumbing, sanitary plumbing, weatherization and/or structural repairs. Assistance is provided in the form of a 10-year, interest-free, forgivable loan up to $20,000 per dwelling unit. There is no […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Rev. Peter Pettit, founding chairman of the Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations, will deliver the 24th annual Msgr. John M. Oesterreicher Memorial Lecture on “Semper Reformanda at 500: Old and New Questions for Christians and Jews” on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Caroline D. Schwartz College […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange invites the public to a Shabbat Scholar and Supper program featuring guest speaker Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, a leader in Judaism’s Reform movement, on Friday, Oct. 27. The service, open to all, will be at 6 p.m., followed by a community dinner at 7 p.m. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Monday, Oct. 16, the West Orange High School Mountaineer Mentors assisted West Orange senior residents in taking the township’s Senior Citizen Survey. In all, approximately 20 seniors and 40 students participated. Afterward the residents were instructed by WOHS teacher Mallory DeMarco in a session of chair yoga. If you have […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange’s fall 2017 leaf collection program will consist of the collections of both bagged leaves and loose leaves placed along the curb and gutter of all public municipal streets. Bagged leaves will be collected from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31. Leaves may only be placed in brown biodegradable paper bags […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Public Library and performer Bobaloo have been making great events together for more than 15 years and the events only get better each year. Everyone is welcome, and in costume if so pleased, on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 4 p.m. for this year’s seasonal music and stories with Bobaloo.
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Members of the Maplewood Police Union PBA 44/44a — including, from left, Det. Carlos Baez, Sgt. Christopher Black and Patrol Officer Mathew Jones — have been collecting non-perishable foods, clothes, water, baby food, diapers, batteries, flashlights, first aid kits and more to donate to the Hurricane Maria victims in Puerto Rico. Dropoffs […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — As they do every year, families from Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange gathered to pick apples and enjoy the outdoors in celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. An enduring holiday symbol is the apple, usually dipped in honey to signify a sweet new year. Pre-school and religious school […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Leaf collection in South Orange begins Oct. 23 and will go through Dec. 6. Leaves are only to be placed curbside when your street falls under an open zone on the leaf map; to see if your section is being collected, visit https://main.govpilot.com//web/?id=418&ust=NJ and click “Leaf Map.” Leaves should be piled […]