MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on race will hold its annual dinner, “Celebrating Integration: Our Journey Continues,” on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. The event will honor Adunni Anderson, Carol Buchanan and Jim Buchanan. The evening includes dinner, live music, dancing and an […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Village Committee will be kicking fall into high gear with the return of its highly successful Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival on Irvington Avenue on Friday, Oct. 20, from 5 to 10 p.m. Back for its fourth year, the festival will spotlight more than 20 area food trucks, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Author and illustrator Ben Clanton visited South Mountain Elementary School on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Each grade had a fantastic private assembly with him during which he talked about his writing process, answered many interesting and thoughtful questions, and created characters with the students. Photos Courtesy of SOMSD
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The inaugural “Luck O’ The Pup” pet adoption fair and food and supplies drive will be held at the Shillelagh Club of West Orange, 648 Prospect Ave., on Sunday, Oct. 8, from noon to 4 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet cats and dogs available for adoption and donate […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Bloomfield High School senior Joe Bumpus was named the Week 1 winner and is now a finalist for the 2017 USA Football Heart of a Giant award presented by Hospital for Special Surgery and the New York Giants! Bumpus won with support from his family, friends and people in town who […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood will host its ninth Green Day fair to demonstrate simple ways that every person can make more planet-friendly, sustainable choices in their lives on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Memorial Park. The fair is a community celebration with live music, how-to demonstrations and eco-vendors, environmental organizations, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The “senior freeze” filing deadline has been extended to Oct. 18 and the offices of Assemblywoman Mila Jasey and Assemblyman John McKeon are helping seniors file for this important tax rebate. Staff from their offices will come to the Maplewood Municipal Building, 574 Valley St., to help residents with the paperwork and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Saturday, Oct. 7, from 3 to 5 p.m., visit the Peg Williams Gallery in Madison for the opening reception of “Shifting Horizons,” featuring new works by Maplewood abstract artist Aida Jones. Live music will be performed by acoustic musician Steve Jones. Refreshments will be served. This event is free to the […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The small team from Our Lady of Sorrows opened the cross-country season at the 21st Assumption Meet by scoring impressively in three of the six races held that day. OLS had three top-five finishers and one top 10 finisher in a field of 16 schools. OLS finished sixth, a little off […]
By Josh Baker Correspondent WEST ORANGE, NJ – On Thursday night, Sept. 28, the West Orange High School varsity football team defeated the Bloomfield HS Bengals, 34-18, despite receiving a vast number of penalties. Following last year’s 21-13 loss against Bloomfield, West Orange coach Jim Matsakis planned to utilize the running game more than the […]