IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington Golden Knights Pop Warner football teams had their first games this weekend. The Tiny Mites (ages 5-7) won their game against New Brunswick, 35-0, Saturday, Sept. 2. The Mitey Mites (ages 7-9) won their game against the Central Ward Blue Devils, 35-0, Sunday, Sept. 3. The Jr. Pee Wees (10-11) […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Wallerstein Foundation for Geriatric Life Improvement generously funded the refurbishment of the Slobodien Pavilion Solarium, in memory of Rita & Melvin Wallerstein. Mel Wallerstein’s family dedicated the renovation, calling it “Mel’s Spot,” as during his later years as a resident at Daughters of Israel, he enjoyed sitting in the solarium, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Pierro Gallery will present “Cut Loose,” a fall group exhibition curated by Danielle Masters. The show opens Thursday, Sept. 21, and will remain on view until Friday, Oct. 21. There will be an opening reception on Sept. 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. This exhibition is about one’s ability to […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Performing Arts Center’s Herb & Milly Iris Gallery will host a new exhibit from New Jersey artist Michael Steinbrick featuring photorealistic paintings of New York City that, in many cases, include thought-provoking commentary about today’s world. Steinbrick’s “Reflect: NYC” show, which will be on display from Sept. 11 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — CASA for Children of Essex County will host its second Homeward Bound Walk on Sunday, Oct. 15, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Clipper Pavilion on Cherry Lane in the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange. Gather your friends, family, neighbors, coworkers and dogs to walk in support of […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Monday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St. in Maplewood, the Maplewood Garden Club presents “Early Street Community Garden, a Model of Sustainable Landscape.” Speaker Carolle Huber, vice president and cofounder of Grow It Green Morristown, will describe how sustainable practices — from native plantings to […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Monday, Aug. 28, the Maplewood Fire Department extinguished a two-alarm fire at 1865 Springfield Ave. Firefighters responded to the scene at approximately 8:30 a.m. and by 9 a.m. the fire was under control. The fire damaged a vacant, one-story building that was undergoing renovation. All workers had exited the building prior […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Arts Council, West Orange Public Library and West Orange Hispanic Foundation have a slew of events planned to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. From Sept. 15 through Oct. 14, The West Orange Arts Council will be presenting a Latin Arts Exhibition at the West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The GenWealth Group is providing the community with an opportunity to shred sensitive, personal documents at no cost. The event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 14, from 4 to 6 p.m. at their offices located at 6 Inwood Place, Maplewood. A secure mobile document shredding truck will be onsite. “The news […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Joe McCartney has received the Open Space Award from the New Jersey Clean Communities Council for his work as the chairman of the West Orange Open Space Commission. McCartney was nominated for the award by Nick Salese, the township’s assistant DPW director, for leading the community’s design and plan development for […]