LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Arts Council of Livingston Gallery will host the 35th anniversary of the Riker Hill Art Park celebration and present a new art show. Artists in residence at Riker Hill work in a variety of fine art disciplines including mixed media, jewelry, blown glass, painting, sculpture, pottery, printmaking and photography. More than […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Fire Department and off-duty professional firefighters from the Firefighter’s Mutual Benevolent Association will be installing free smoke alarms from Oct. 18 through 21. Across America, an average of seven people lose their lives each day from home fires. Along with an escape plan, the best protection your family […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Mark Mazzetti, the Washington investigations editor for The New York Times, a job he assumed after covering national security from The Times’ Washington bureau for 10 years, will discuss America’s shadow wars from Sept. 11, 2001, to the Trump era at a South-Orange Maplewood Adult School lecture on Thursday, Oct. 19, at […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Recreation Department will host the following programs for seniors: Thursday, Oct. 12, at 9 a.m.: Make an appointment by calling 973-763-0750 for the CarFit program in the Dehart Community Center parking lot, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood. CarFit helps mature drivers find their safest person-to-vehicle fit, which can help people […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section announces its 2017 opening event featuring teacher, author and journalist Jenna Bush Hager, a contributing correspondent for NBC’s “Today.” The NCJW/Essex opening event will be Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at Brooklake Country Club, 139 Brooklake Road in Florham Park. Her keynote […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – For the first time in program history, the West Orange High School varsity girls’ cross-country team captured the regular-season Super Essex Conference-American Division team. WOHS, under head coach Flecia Blake, clinched the title with a perfect 9-0 record, edging top teams such as Millburn, Montclair, and Montclair Kimberly Academy. The Lady […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department urges motorists throughout the township to join a daylong effort Monday, Oct. 10, designed to increase awareness about safe driving behaviors and to keep roadways fatality-free for one day. Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day is an initiative designed to unite the country in moving toward […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — FanFest, football, District Band Night and a huge cheerleader routine featuring elementary, middle and the Mountaineer Cheer team capped off a great night of community activity at West Orange High School on Sept. 28. It was an exciting opportunity for the youth in the community to team up and perform with […]