NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced Oct. 4 that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is urging parents to take proper precautions to protect children in the wake of three baby deaths over a 40-hour period the previous week. Parents should avoid sleeping with very young children and make sure they […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University’s Department of Catholic Studies will present the fourth annual Archbishop John J. Myers Lecture Series on Law, Society and Faith with a lecture by Rev. Mark M. Morozowich on “Rising from The Underground, The Ukrainian Catholic Church Reborn.” The event will be held on Monday, Oct. 16, at […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – On a day far more suitable for the beach, 16 teams gathered at Flood’s Hill in South Orange to contest the 18th annual Fall Classic sponsored by Our Lady of Sorrows school on Saturday, Oct. 6. When it was over, Assumption of Morristown claimed the victory, followed by Saint Elizabeth and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood School District will hold a parent forum on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m. to provide information regarding Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying. The event will cover the HIB process, appeals and will answer questions asked then and there. The meeting will be held in the district meeting room, 525 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The fifth annual West Orange High School Fan Fest on Sept. 28 on the baseball field bubbled with school spirit as students and athletes gathered to support one another and connect with the community. The West Orange boys’ soccer and girls’ volleyball teams both had home games during Fan Fest. The […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Come to Congregation B’nai Israel in Millburn to hear congregants Wendy and Hank Kaplowitz present an illustrated talk about the Jews of India today on Thursday, Oct. 26, beginning with lunch at 12:30 p.m. Learn about the history and culture of the Cochini, Bene Israel and Baghdadi communities. Admission is charged. RSVP […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Gabriella Damens, a 13-year-old Maplewood Middle School student, will head to Nashville, where she will have the opportunity to sing as part of a large choir for the third time at the Gospel Music Association’s annual Dove Awards, honoring the outstanding achievements of artists representing all genres of Christian music. This year […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Attend the West Orange Fire Department Open House on Saturday, Oct. 14, from noon to 2 p.m. at the West Orange Public Library, 46 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Come see the raising of a 100-foot aerial ladder, witness a “Jaws of Life” rescue demonstration, learn fire safety tips, win giveaways, enjoy light […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Attend an Art & Music Reception featuring the works of Marianne Trent on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Maplewood Main Library, 51 Baker St. At the event, Trent will discuss her art at 3:20 p.m. and live music will be provided by Steve Jones. Trent’s mixed media […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In honor of National Recovery Month, FAMILYConnections hosted Connect to Wellness, its first free family wellness festival, on Sunday, Sept. 24, at the Clipper Pavilion in West Orange. National Recovery Month, a national health observance, aims to remind Americans that people can recover from mental health and substance use disorders to […]