Big turnout as Lincoln Avenue takes on Heywood Avenue
There was a full house on Saturday, Feb. 8, for a youth basketball game at the Lincoln Avenue School. Heywood Avenue School took on Oakwood Avenue School. Oakwood got the win, 25 to 14.
East Orange hosts a dad’s conference
The City of East Orange kicked off Black History Month with a Fathers Make A Difference Conference that was designed to strengthen fathers, families, and their communities. Held at East Orange Campus High School, the event was jointly sponsored by Mayor Ted R. Green, the East Orange School District, the East Orange Family Success Center, […]
SOMA Fox Running Club hosts one mile races for adults, kids
The SOMA Fox Running Club held a one mile race on Saturday, Feb. 1. The race began and ended near the gazebo on Springfield Avenue on Tuscan Road near Maplecrest Park. More than 100 people participated. The winner was Matthew Lawder, of South Orange, who ran the mile in 5 minutes and 2 seconds. He […]
‘Year of the Snake’ celebrated at Lunar Fest NJ in Maplewood
WELCOMING THE SNAKE — The Year of the Snake was celebrated at Lunar Fest NJ on Sunday, Jan. 26 at The Woodland in Maplewood. The event featured a Lion Dance, traditional Chinese dancing, a martial arts demonstration, Rutgers University students from Haru Dance doing Kpop dance covers, Chinese acrobats, and a Japanese drumming exhibition. There […]
Fundraiser for CHS Music Parents Association a big hit
SOMA ROCKS — A Singer Showcase was held Saturday night, Jan. 25, at the Woodland in Maplewood. The event, which was a benefit for the Columbia High School Music Parents Association, featured SOMA’s backing band, The Local Heroes, playing behind a line up of singers that included Kate Baldwin, pictured lower right, Graham Rowat, bottom […]
Sledding on Flood’s Hill in South Orange’s Meadowland Park
OLD FASHION FUN — Flood’s Hill in Meadowland Park in South Orange is always a popular sledding destination after a snowfall and it was busy on Monday, Jan. 20, with all manner of sledding devices on site.
Sledding in Maplewood’s Memorial Park
LET IT SNOW! — The first significant snowfall of the season saw people flock to their local sledding hill to take advantage of some pretty great conditions. Maplewood’s Memorial Park was busy early Monday morning with kids, parents and even dogs taking a run down the hill.
Servants House is getting a makeover
Turning Point Community Services is reconfiguring and expanding its Servants House shelter facility. Grants from the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey and the Schumann Fund for New Jersey have enabled the organization to expand its services to include a Clinical and Supportive Services Division, alongside a new Housing Assistance Program. “This will help us make […]
Adams reelected as Maplewood mayor
MAPLEWOOD — The township held its annual reorganization meeting on New Year’s Day with council members reelecting Nancy Adams as mayor and the township clerk swearing Malia Herman into office for the first time. The meeting was called to order at 2 p.m. and began with Boy Scout Troop 5 presenting the colors. Committeewoman Deborah […]
West Orange hosts a menorah lighting
MENORAH LIGHTING — Mayor Susan McCartney hosted the annual menorah lighting at West Orange Town Hall on Dec. 26. It was a festive event led by Rabbi Mendy Kasowitz of the Chabad of West Orange to mark the second night of Hanukkah. The event featured traditional blessings, music, and refreshments with latkes and doughnuts.