Local couples create craft beers for South Orange-Maplewood community, plan to open taproom
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — South Orange and Maplewood both boast lively downtowns filled with restaurants and family attractions but, until this year, something was missing: a brewery. So Adam and Farnaz Heydt, and Chris and Bianca Froelich decided to do something about it; on Labor Day weekend they rolled out their first two […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — What started as a freshman class project for three Columbia High School students to explore personal interests has expanded into MAPSOSupply, a curated selection of secondhand clothing and clothing with original designs promoting South Orange and Maplewood. MAPSOSupply is run by Thomas Dandino, Ethan Pidgeon and Adam Krakower, all […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Residences at Edison Lofts in Edison Village will host an open house on Sunday, Jan. 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prospective residents are invited to attend and experience the newly built homes and amenity-filled living within Prism Capital Partners’ redevelopment of the historic Thomas Edison Invention Factory and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Green Hill Inc. has been awarded the silver medal in the Best of Essex 2018 contest in the category of senior living. The highly competitive competition included more than a dozen other senior living facilities in Essex County. The contest, sponsored by Vicinity Publications, requires Essex County businesses to encourage supporters […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Sosa Insurance Group held its grand opening at 450 Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange on Friday, Oct. 12. The group offers plans insured through UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co. and its affiliated companies. Since opening, the group has been busy meeting with seniors to discuss their Medicare plan options. Pictured at […]
A little drink, a little paint and a whole lot of creative fun
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — You may think you are not an artist, but Platinum Art is going to prove you wrong. The family-owned business, located at 463 Valley St. in Maplewood, is an art class, a party and a creative outlet all wrapped into one spot. “Platinum Art is a creative art studio that provides your […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce, which supports businesses in Bloomfield, Belleville, and Glen Ridge, recently held its annual Business Development and Anniversary Awards Dinner at Brix Restaurant and Pizza Bar, in Belleville. The event celebrates those businesses who are celebrating milestone anniversaries, such as Bloomfield College, at 150 years, as well […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Residences at Edison Lofts in Edison Village will host a series of weekend open house events on Sundays throughout October. The events, which take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., are scheduled for Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Prospective residents are invited to attend to experience the modern […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Astah’s Fine Art Gallery, located at 1897 Springfield Ave. in Maplewood, will celebrate its 20th anniversary the weekend of Oct. 20 and 21 with an exhibit featuring renowned artist and master African American quilt maker Phyllis Stephens. The celebration will run from 2 to 6 p.m. on both days, with an afternoon […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will hold “Celebrating Integration: Local Businesses Are Community Champions” on Saturday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. Honorees at the 2018 event include Yanick Ranieri, master chef and owner of Papillon 25 Restaurant & Bar, and Julie Pauly, […]