ORANGE, NJ — In collaboration with 28 Days Project and local dentists, Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills restocked the nurses’ pantries in the Orange School District with non-medical wellness essentials. According to JLOSH, many children in the area attend school lacking adequate clothing and other basic needs. The lack of access to […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange Elks presented a $1,000 check to Maplewood Middle School for ITS band and orchestra. The money was raised during First Fridays — live music at the lodge on the first Friday of each month. From left are Tarquin Learned, MMS HSA President Deborah Holt, Joe Donohue, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Representatives from the Just Energy Foundation joined staff and students at Garden Academy in West Orange on Oct. 27 to officially open the Just Energy Sustainability Garden. Mayor Robert Parisi was on hand to celebrate the event, which marks the opening of new outdoor learning spaces for Garden Academy, a nonprofit […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Public Library’s “Guess This Pumpkin’s Weight” contest was won by Olive Witte, 8. She estimated 20 pounds — exactly right! — by comparing the pumpkin’s size to her baby sister’s size and weight. Her dad, Thomas, came along to help deliver the pumpkin to its new home.
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Symphony presents its first concert of the 2017-18 season at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5, at South Orange Middle School, 70 N. Ridgewood Road in South Orange. The program features Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G Major with 23-year old pianist Kevin Lee. Susan Haig conducts, and admission […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — New Jersey American Water will be replacing water main valves at the intersection of Elmwood and Boyden avenues. Work will commence Thursday, Nov. 2, at approximately 7 a.m. and will be finished by 7 p.m. In the event the work is not finished, work may continue on Friday, Nov. 3, starting at […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Our Lady of Sorrows RC Church, 217 Prospect St. in South Orange, will be celebrating its Mass of Remembrance in memory of departed family members, friends and parishioners on Saturday, Nov. 4, at noon. Join the congregation as it comes together in prayer and fellowship. All are welcome. A Book of […]
NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School varsity boys’ soccer team, under first-year head coach Tom Tolve, won back-to-back games last week, beating River Dell and Cranford, to improve to an 8-10-1 record. The Raiders played their last home game on Friday, Oct. 27, against River Dell. Nutley was able to score first, by a […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The 12U Red Fall Maplewood-South Orange softball Villagers (pictured above) are all smiles after winning the Cranford Fall Softball League 12U A Division Championship. The Villagers entered the playoffs as the number three seed and beat Chatham, 7-0, in the first round and Summit, 6-3, in the semifinals, which set up […]
Photo courtesy of Javier Amador. Members of the 2017 Maplewood-South Orange 10U fall softball team gather for a group pose. Front row, kneeling from left: Lexi Kaplan, Emma Lerner, Grace Keller, Larkin Villatoro and Eva Sieger. Second row from left: Dalylia Lyon, Arianna Baptiste, Claire Shupe, Brynn McCarthy, Sofia Amador and Marley Rosen. Third row […]