West Orange resident conceives poetry reading at the Boathouse

West Orange resident conceives poetry reading at the Boathouse

WEST ORANGE — Poet Frank L. Niccoletti, of West Orange, had a vision for the Boathouse in Verona Park. He thought it would be a great place to have a poetry reading. After getting the approval from Barbara Priest, membership chairperson of the board of directors of the Verona Park Conservancy, he gathered several noted […]

Founding member of The Modulators has fond memories growing up in Irvington

Founding member of The Modulators has fond memories growing up in Irvington

IRVINGTON — The Modulators were New Jersey’s hottest power pop band in the early 1980s. They performed at legendary nightclubs like The Meadowbrook where music lovers could go to see original music by big names. The Modulators would be there one night, Cyndi Lauper or John Bongiovi—later known as Jon Bon Jovi—would be there the next. […]

Pleasant Valley Productions presents ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

Pleasant Valley Productions presents ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

WEST ORANGE — “Jesus Christ Superstar” debuted on Broadway in 1971. This summer it will be coming to The Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center (OSPAC) in West Orange, presented by Pleasant Valley Productions. Scott Baird, artistic director at Pleasant Valley Productions, decided to bring back the story but with a more modern direction. “I was […]

Maplewood Library experiences a reinventive transformation

Maplewood Library experiences a reinventive transformation

MAPLEWOOD — Maplewood’s 70-year-old memorial library’s new look is astonishing. The transformation is more than a rebuild; it’s a reinvention. And it will be open to the public on Saturday, July 5, at 11 a.m., with a celebration and ribbon cutting of the Maplewood Memorial Library at 51 Baker St. The newly reimagined 32,000 square-foot […]

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