ORANGE — It was a rainy day and Terrence Murray’s kindergarten class was forced to stay inside during recess. Terrence didn’t mind. He gathered up a bunch of the other boys in his class and all the blocks they could find and they began to build things. “I knew from a very early age, literally […]
Maplewood Avenue was closed off Thursday, June 5, for Village Night Out. The annual event featured extended hours at local merchants with special promotions, prizes and music from Crystal Pepsi and the Zimas, an alt-rock band playing covers from the ’90s.
MAPLEWOOD — The North Jersey Pride Festival was held on Sunday in Memorial Park. The event, one of the largest family-friendly LGBTQ Pride celebrations in the tristate area, is a free community celebration. The event included music and performances on a stage in the park’s natural amphitheater, a vendor court with a wide range of […]
MAPLEWOOD — Columbia High School celebrated the 40th anniversary of the creation of its Hall of Fame last week at two school assemblies that included an appearance by Andrew Shue, actor, entrepreneur, humanitarian and former student council president. Shue was credited with coming up with the idea of creating a hall of fame at the […]
Twice a year Elusive Sounds holds a record fair at The Woodlands. And twice a year, the venue is mobbed with record collectors. This year they had more than 30 vendors selling records, CDs, comic books, books, shoes, clothing, buttons, and other things. The event was sponsored by Jennifer McManus Real Estate and Furnace Manufacturing. […]
MAPLEWOOD — Three Scouts from Maplewood’s Troop 5 have earned the prestigious Eagle Scout Award, the highest rank in Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America), symbolizing exceptional character, leadership, and service to their community. The Scouts were honored during an Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony held on Saturday, May 24, at Morrow Memorial […]
Columbia High School (CHS) recently had a grand reopening for their newly renovated commons area and library. Technology was upgraded, new areas were added for group projects and quiet study, and more classroom space was created. Offices were turned into learning areas and parts of the open space were converted into real classrooms to give […]
MAPLEWOOD — After three years of serving the analog photography community from their Maplewood lab, Gelatin Labs has opened its doors to walk-in customers for the first time. “Opening our doors to walk-in clients marks a new chapter for us,” said Ben Krueger, co-founder of Gelatin Labs. “We’re thrilled to bring even more of the […]
Photos by Steve Ellmore The annual Memorial Day Parade was on Monday, May 26, in Maplewood. The route was from the high school, through the village, to Town Hall, where a ceremony honoring fallen service members took place outside. Marchers included Scouts, the Columbia High School marching band, elementary school groups, the garden club, politicians […]
On one block there were 25 artists showing—and selling—their work. Warren Court Art Walk, presented by Studio Tour SOMA recently had their 5th art walk. It began during the pandemic by a trio of female artists, Leslie Goldman, Sybil Archibald, and Wendy Bellermann. The three ladies are long-time friends. Goldman and Archibald live in South […]