All-star hockey game to benefit The Valerie Fund

All-star hockey game to benefit The Valerie Fund

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Kids Ice Cancer and The Valerie Fund are teaming up to score a goal against pediatric cancer in New Jersey. When sophomore and hockey player Andrew Low lost three family members to cancer in 2016 he decided that he needed to play his position on the team fighting back against cancer. Low […]

Students bring magic to Maplewood with ‘Matilda,’ show postponed

Students bring magic to Maplewood with ‘Matilda,’ show postponed

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood School District announced earlier this week that, amid COVID-19 precautions, Columbia High School’s winter musical, “Matilda,” has been postponed. More details will be announced as they become available.  Below is the article that ran in the March 12 News-Record, which went to press before the announcement had been made: […]

Area church holds women’s conference

Area church holds women’s conference

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, located at 1600 Springfield Ave. in Maplewood, held its annual Scotch Plains Stake Women’s Conference on Saturday, Feb. 22.  The Scotch Plains Stake, similar to a parish, consists of nine congregations located in six buildings in the area: Maplewood in English, Spanish and Creole; […]

Learn with SOMAS from the comfort of your own home

Learn with SOMAS from the comfort of your own home

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood Adult School offers online learning. For those who want to learn a new skill, enhance a current one or even forge a new career path, the SOMAS online learning section offers the flexibility and affordability to help you achieve your goals. Choose from either six-week Fundamental Skills Courses or […]

Confirm events are still happening before you get in the car

Confirm events are still happening before you get in the car

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — EssexNewsDaily and its affiliated newspapers print notices and calendars telling readers about upcoming events, programs, lectures and more. Due to COVID-19, a lot of municipalities and organizations are canceling or postponing events. Some of these cancellations may occur after publication, or simply not be communicated to us in time to prevent […]

CHS hosts and sends 3 teams to State Robotics Championship

CHS hosts and sends 3 teams to State Robotics Championship

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Sunday, March 15, the Columbia High School Robotics Club will send three teams to the FIRST Tech Challenge New Jersey State Championship, known as The Garden State Rumble. This year, they will again have the honor of hosting the event at Columbia High School, 17 Parker Ave. in Maplewood. Columbia’s senior […]

WSOU staff members lend a hand to Community FoodBank of NJ

WSOU staff members lend a hand to Community FoodBank of NJ

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — While other students were heading off for spring break, students from Seton Hall University’s WSOU 89.5 FM took time on Feb. 28 to volunteer at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. The team of station staff members sorted and packed food for distribution to food pantries, soup kitchens and families throughout […]

SOMSD students display their art at annual exhibit in mall

SOMSD students display their art at annual exhibit in mall

LIVINGSTON, NJ — This February marked the Essex County Education Association’s 23rd annual art exhibition at the Livingston Mall and several South Orange and Maplewood students were chosen to represent the district. The show ran from Feb. 28 through March 6. From South Mountain Annex and Clinton Elementary School, with art teacher Tara Kanter, participating […]