More than 100 people were waiting to get in through the doors of The Co-Lab at South Orange on Saturday, Feb. 3. A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the official grand opening for the unique space on 57 S. Orange Ave., which showcases local small businesses and artisans. “I am so pleased to be joined by my […]
“The Sopranos” was ranked the best television series of all time by TV Guide in 2013. The American crime drama television series was filmed all over Essex County, including in East Orange, Irvington, Bloomfield, Nutley, Glen Ridge, and West Orange. Mark Kamine, Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning executive producer of “The White Lotus,” worked on […]
The campaign to take the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Bob Menendez opened in South Orange last week with an appearance by U.S. Rep. Andy Kim, who spoke to about 150 people at a local restaurant. The event was held at Papillon on Valley Street in South Orange and endorsed by SOMA Action, which […]
The Durand-Hedden House recently recreated a look of what traditional home arts were like during the 18th and 19th centuries. Located at 523 Ridgewood Road, Maplewood, The Durand-Hedden House was open for the public to witness cooking, spinning, and knitting; along with a pottery display. Patty Chrisman, Durand-Hedden board member and a member of the […]
“A Different Man” tells the story of Edward, played by Sebastian Stan, who after undergoing facial reconstructive surgery becomes fixated on an actor in the stage production based on his former life. The movie was written and directed by Aaron Schimberg with scenes filmed in Maplewood and Montclair. Corey R. Taylor, a 35-year-old actor from […]
Seton Hall University recently hosted the first inaugural New Jersey Higher Education Mental Health Summit. Staff from more than 40 New Jersey colleges and universities and mental health experts from across the country came together to share best practices to support college students. More than 500 participants were there and more than 350 professionals and […]
The past year has been a tough one for the South Orange Maplewood School District. “This past year, it was a lot of work,” said Kaitlin Wittleder, whose term as Board of Education president just expired. And while it’s been a rough year for the district, Wittleder wants to leave feeling like she moved […]
Sheena Collum, village president of South Orange, was elected to serve on the executive board of the New Jersey League of Municipalities. Collum has been a volunteer with the League for a while and as member, she will help lead the association of New Jersey’s 564 municipal governments. She was chosen at the League’s annual […]
More than 100 people showed up at Washington Elementary School to celebrate Kwanzaa with the West Orange African Heritage Organization. Those in attendance included West Orange Mayor Susan McCartney; Councilwoman Susan Scarpa; Councilwoman Michelle Casalino; Council President Tammy Williams; former Board of Education member Mark Robinson; and Dr. Denis Assongba, King of Benin, West Africa. […]
James Pitchford is an East Orange resident and a 1977 graduate of East Orange High School. Two-and-a-half years ago, he had a vision. His idea was to have a boys and girls club in East Orange and the vision grew to an arts, athletics and education program called Alumni United USA, which was established in […]