MONTCLAIR, NJ — Nutley-Clifton Youth Ice Hockey Club invites boys and girls to Clary Anderson Arena, 41 Chestnut St. in Montclair, on Saturday, Nov. 4, for a “try hockey for free” clinic as part of Come Play Hockey Month. Starting at 7 a.m. local youth, ages 4 to 9, are encouraged to experience ice hockey […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Calling all creative youth! In observance of Martin Luther King Jr., the South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race is asking elementary school students to create posters and middle through high school students to create posters, spoken word pieces or essays that describe the changes they would like to see […]
NEWARK, NJ — Write on Sports held its 12th anniversary gala on Sept. 28 at The Avenue A Club, a Newark firehouse from the 1880s restored to its former beautify. The room was filled with excitement and a sense of celebration among the nearly 200 guests. Four honorees were named 2017 Literacy Champions for their […]
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 […]