About 100 children and adults sang to live music at the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge, on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 17. The occasion was an annual holiday event presented by the club’s music committee whose chairperson, Trisha Turiano, said the singalong for all, “Light up the Night,” was a longstanding borough tradition. In the past, […]
Carteret Elementary School children were entertained Friday, Dec. 22, with classroom screenings of “The Polar Express,” a 2004 animated movie starring Tom Hanks. Hot chocolate was dispensed to the lower grades by guidance counselor Marissa Acosta and interventionist Rachael Cilento who asked each child if they wanted marshmallows or not. The children, many wearing pajamas […]
Guy “The Rock” Casale was a Newark heavyweight boxing contender in the 1970s and early 1980s. He had the chance to become a boxing World Heavyweight Champion. But he walked away from the sport in 1981. Viewers can learn why in the three-part documentary “One More Round,” which premiered Nov. 24, streaming on One More […]
Whitney Houston was honored in the most New Jersey way possible with the naming of a Garden State Parkway rest stop in her honor. The former Vauxhall Service area, just south of the parkway’s intersection with Route 78 and the closest stop to her native East Orange, has been officially renamed the Whitney Houston Garden […]
The Paper Mill Playhouse hits it out of the park once again with its lovely production of the beloved, classic musical, “Fiddler on the Roof” with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, book by Joseph Stein and directed by Mark S. Hoebee. This iconic show originally opened on Broadway in 1964 and won […]
Dave Goren is living in Alabama but he spends a lot of time thinking about West Orange. And it’s the township of West Orange that shines in his new novel; “Canyon: The Extraordinary Life of Dan Johnson,” which is a fictional story about the world’s tallest man. Dan Johnson lives in Manhattan and plays for […]
Floods Hill was alive with activity on Saturday, Nov. 18 for a ‘Love My Park’ celebration at Meadowlands Park off of Mead Street. The night included a DJ, dancing, glow-in-the -dark activities a light-up art project and ended with fireworks.
SOUTH ORANGE — South Orange Downtown will kick off the holiday shopping season with a vibrant Small Business Saturday Street Fair on Nov. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Village Plaza. The event will spotlight more than 25 local artisans and craftspeople selling handcrafted jewelry, trendy apparel and accessories, tasty delights, captivating art […]
WEST ORANGE — Luna Stage will host the regional premiere of “Trich,” a play about an obsessive compulsive disorder. The show was written and will be performed by United Solo Best Actress Winner Becca Schneider. Jenn Haltman and Casey Pfeifer will direct the show, which will have a two-week run from Dec. 1 to Dec. […]
Maplewood and South Orange are known for their arts and culture. But something was missing…A talent show! Lara Tomlin, professional artist, and director of programming for the Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy, suggested a talent show to Sally Unsworth, manager of the Division of Arts & Culture for Maplewood. The idea was given an immediate green […]