The tradition-ladened Women’s Club of Glen Ridge held its annual fundraiser, My Favorite Doll’s Tea Party, on Sunday afternoon, March 9. This event surely is a red-letter day on many a little girl’s calendar evidenced by the number of them making their way to Snowden Place, clutching a doll with mother in tow. They gathered […]
The Just Like A Girl art exhibit challenges stereotypes and showcases the creativity, strength, and vision of young female artists. “The exhibit aims to flip outdated narratives of what it means to do something ‘like a girl,’” said Andrea Teutli, manager of Maplewood Arts and Culture. Timed to coincide with Women’s History Month, all the […]
Photos by Steve Ellmore WEST ORANGE — The 72nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade stepped off Sunday, after the traditional morning Mass at Our Lady of the Lake church. Grand Marshal Noel O’Keeffe was accompanied by Deputies Kevin Bolan, Rich McDonald, James McGuire and Kathleen Smith Loria for the march down Main Street, which […]
The recently concluded Bloomfield High School Thespian Society production of “Alice By Heart” is a story about conflicting territories. One territory is the subterranean shelter for English children fleeing their city streets during the Nazi bombardment blitz of London during World War II. The second territory is in the mind of Alice Spenser, a child […]
Ramadan is a time of reflection and community for Muslims worldwide and many came together locally to celebrate its start at a moon lighting in the township. The Feb. 28 moon lighting, which happened for the first time last year, was held at the Springfield Avenue Gazebo. The moon was lit at sunset and will […]
The Glen Ridge Middle School will present the junior edition of the franchise hit, “High School Musical,” on Friday, March 14, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 15, at 1 p.m, at the Ridgewood Avenue School auditorium. The show will be directed by Heather Ballantyne. She has 50 students into two separate casts with the […]
Art from residents of Maplewood is being featured at Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport. “The digital art program brings the state’s creative heartbeat to life, offering millions of travelers a glimpse into the artistry of our community and creating a sense of place brimming with New Jersey pride,” said Aidan O’Donnell, general manager […]
A Belleville native, who has written extensively about the township, has his photographic work on display as part of a library’s popular art and photography series. Anthony Buccino is a writer, editor, and photographer who began his photography journey by shooting film for the stories he produced while working for local newspapers. “Photography challenges me […]
West Orange Public Library recently had a full house, celebrating Black History Month and Black inventors. West Orange African Heritage Organization (WOAHO) and the library paired to present the program “Celebrating Invention for the 21st Century.” Kathy Lisenco, secretary for WOAHO and Brent Draper Scott, vice president of WOAHO, welcomed guests as they arrived and […]
IRVINGTON — The Say More Poetic Society hosted a “Culture of Words: A tribute to Nikki Giovanni” on Saturday in the Irvington Public Library. The spoken word poetry reading was a celebration for Black History Month and it featured several people reading poetry, with a particular focus on Giovanni, the poet, activist and educator who […]