UPDATED: Spring 2017 egg hunt in Maplewood

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — It’s time to kick off the spring season with Maplewood Township’s annual egg hunt rescheduled due to inclement weather to Saturday, April 8, from noon to 2 p.m. in Memorial Park with music, snacks and prizes. Bring your baskets, friends and neighbors, and hop on down to enjoy some free family fun. For […]

TSTI celebrates Purim with Abba spoof, crafts and games

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The community at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel got into the Purim spirit with a day of games, crafts and a spoof on the Book of Esther featuring the musical stylings of Abba. As is the custom, youngsters and some adults dressed up in costumes, made various craft projects, played carnival games, and […]

NJ American Water flushing schedule

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — This spring and into the summer months, New Jersey American Water will perform its annual cleaning of the water distribution system to help ensure that customers continue to receive high-quality, reliable water service. New Jersey American Water has begun annual maintenance to flush out harmless mineral deposits that may have built […]

SOMSD fine arts spring calendar

MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood School District recently released its spring fine arts calendar. Events are as follows: Monday, April 3, from 10 to 11 a.m., Columbia High School choir Canens Vocem will perform at Winchester Gardens, 333 Elmwood Ave. in Maplewood. Wednesday, April 19, from 5 to 10 p.m., Columbia […]

Sheriff’s Office announces plans for new patrol headquarters

NEWARK, NJ — On March 30, Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura was joined by County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. to outline plans to construct a new patrol headquarters. The building will provide officers in the Sheriff’s Patrol Division with modern accommodations and will contribute to more efficient policing operations. “The county police have been operating […]

Nutley Male Athlete of the Month

Nutley Male Athlete of the Month

Aaron Dunn, NHS senior How did you get into wrestling? I went out for wrestling in second grade, I liked the sport right away and would go to tournaments every weekend. Andy Cifelli coached the travel team and brought me up to wrestle with them which gave me a lot of confidence. The county travel […]

Nutley Scout, who overcame difficulties, earns Eagle Badge

Nutley Scout, who overcame difficulties, earns Eagle Badge

NUTLEY, NJ — Kirill Pavlov, of Scout Troop 147 in Nutley, sponsored by the Franklin Reformed Church, received the Eagle Scout Award, Scouting’s highest rank, at an Eagle Court of Honor held on March 16. Troop Chairman Michael E. Groome led the Eagle presentation. To earn this award, Kirill had to be active in Scouting, […]