North Jersey Pride Festival brings music, food, fun to Maplewood

North Jersey Pride Festival brings music, food, fun to Maplewood

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 […]

Classic vinyl is the star of the show at record fair in Maplewood

Classic vinyl is the star of the show at record fair in Maplewood

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. […]

Three from Troop 5 in Maplewood earn honors as Eagle Scouts

Three from Troop 5 in Maplewood earn honors as Eagle Scouts

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 […]

Business in Maplewood bringing back the romance of film

Business in Maplewood bringing back the romance of film

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 […]

Remembering the fallen

Remembering the fallen

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 […]

Warren Court Art Walk featured South Orange, Maplewood artists

Warren Court Art Walk featured South Orange, Maplewood artists

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 […]

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