A rally calling for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip was held Sunday in Maplewood’s Ricalton Square while a counter rally was held across the street. About 50 people supporting Palestinians attended the event organized by an organization called SOMA Collective for Palestine, which had previously held rallies […]
Tycoon Dog played what was definitely an all ages show Saturday, Jan. 27 at The Woodland in Maplewood. The band, featuring musicians Scott Bailey doing vocals and guitar, Tanya Holt and Kimara Lovelace doing vocals and percussion, Joe Piteo on drums, Nate Stevens on bass and Ken Sidotti on keys. The band plays original tunes […]
Sarah Jane Densen turned 100 this week. “She eats a relentlessly healthy diet, exercises regularly and remains both engaged and prayerful,” said her son Rob Densen. “These things really work.” Sarah said her philosophy of life is “to whenever and wherever possible, make someone’s life a little easier” and her secret to a long life […]
The School District of South Orange and Maplewood held their annual reorganization meeting, electing Qawi Telesford president and swearing in three new board members. “As a board, recent years have brought challenges with some suggesting that internal divisions and dysfunction hinder our ability to serve our children,” Telesford said in remarks after being selected. “Having […]
About 250 people were on hand Friday for an unauthorized rally for Palestine that was held after a town sanctioned flag raising was canceled. “Our goal today is to shine some light on the Palestinian community,” said Noor Shamim of West Orange For Humanity, which planned the event. The rally was held after a Palestinian […]
The Maplewood Township Committee had its annual reorganization meeting on Monday, selecting Nancy Adams as mayor and announcing that the main library would reopen in September. The meeting began with Assemblywoman Elect Garnett Hall leading the Pledge of Allegiance and Kari Capone singing and Bill Tally playing “The Star Spangled Banner” on the piano. The […]
MAPLEWOOD — Columbia High School Principal Frank Sanchez is on leave from his position and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Ann Bodnar is serving as acting principal of Columbia High School until further notice. A letter sent to parents from Kevin F. Gilbert, acting superintendent of schools for the School District of South Orange […]
WEST ORANGE — A Palestinian flag raising and cultural celebration scheduled to take place outside town hall on Friday was canceled by Mayor Susan McCartney, a decision that is being protested by the council president. “Unforeseen challenges have arisen, making it unfeasible to proceed with the Palestine Flag raising event as planned for Town Hall […]
SOUTH ORANGE MENORAH LIGHTING — About 125 people attended a menorah lighting ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 26, in Spiotta Park off South Orange Avenue. The event included remarks by Mayor Sheena Collum, pictured above, and Rabbi Abigail Treu of Oheb Shalom Congregation, below left, and Rabbi Daniel Cohen of Temple Sharey Tefilo Israel, below right.
IRVINGTON — The six young men sat patiently behind a table in the Irvington High School gym as family, classmates, teachers and staff filed in. They smiled and talked with each other and friends and family who approached them where they sat. Dec. 20 was a big life changing day; each young man was about […]