WEST ORANGE, NJ — The lineup for the 13th annual West Orange Classic Film Festival has been released. The festival is held at AMC Theatres in Essex Green on Sundays at 2 p.m. More information and tickets will be available soon. The festival will screen “Rosemary’s Baby” on Jan. 7, “The Great Dictator” on Jan. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca helps award members of Girl Scout Troop 22831 with their Silver Award. From left are Evelyn Van de North, Elliot Foley, Grace Trenouth, DeLuca, Maggie Sheridan and Phoebe Holt-Reiss. Community service projects to earn this award included libraries for Interfaith Hospitality Network families, a pedestrian safety video for […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — SOMA Film Festival, in partnership with Maplewood Arts Council, will screen the award-winning documentary “Art & Craft” on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. All proceeds to be donated to each of the local elementary schools’ art programs. “Art & Craft” is a film […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Arts Council will hold a holiday boutique from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, and Sunday, Dec. 3, at the West Orange Arts Center, 561 Valley Road. This event will feature original, hand-crafted jewelry, cards, clothing and home items by local artists. For more information, send […]
NUTLEY, NJ – Nutley High School senior cross-country runner Jimmy Quinn wrapped up his 2017 cross-country campaign with an impressive 16:50 performance at the NJSIAA Group 3 State Championships at Holmdel Park on Saturday, Nov. 11. Quinn finished 25th overall. However, he did not advance to the NJSIAA State Meet of Champions. Running against many […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Residence Inn by Marriott West Orange participated in a “Thankful Giveback” to the community on Nov. 9 in conjunction with Marriott’s Global Customer Appreciation Week. The hotel staff cleaned up Woodland Avenue in the Redwood section of West Orange in gratitude to local restaurants and businesses that have used the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Mindy Scheier will serve as keynote speaker at the annual Thanksgiving Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at noon. The annual Thanksgiving Luncheon, jointly sponsored by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, Rotary Club and UNICO, will be held at Mayfair Farms in West Orange. Scheier is the founder and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Montclair State University’s African Drumming Ensemble had Seth Boyden School’s staff, students and community members on their feet dancing and drumming their way into the start of something new. Led by John J. Cali School of Music adjunct faculty member Robert Levin, graduate music education coordinator Lisa De Lorenzo and undergraduate music […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding Khaiff T. Hunter-McDaniels. Hunter-McDaniels, 34, of Newark, is wanted for the murder of Del Roberts Jr., 27, of Irvington. Roberts was fatally shot on Springfield Avenue and South 20th Street in Newark on Saturday, Sept. 2. On that date, officers […]
NEWARK/EAST ORANGE, NJ — Cory Robinson, 26, of Newark pled guilty on Wednesday, Nov. 8, to aggravated manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of Edwin Gibson, 32, of East Orange. According to the terms of the plea agreement, Robinson must serve 18 years before he is eligible for parole. After parole, he must remain […]