MAPLEWOOD — Sharon Shepard Levine and Lori Brown Mirabal met at Clinton Elementary School where both had children enrolled as students. That meeting led to a 20-year-effort to create what has become an award-winning documentary called “Gabriel’s Daughter, The Life and Legacy of Clara Brown.” The documentary reflects on the life and legacy of freed […]
West Orange and Maplewood both held Ramadan ceremonies over the weekend. A steady rain could not dampen the Ramadan celebration in West Orange on Saturday. Mayor Susan McCartney spoke at the event, thanking the organizers and the Department of Public Works for helping to set up the display of the Crescent moon in front of […]
The warrant that led to the arrest of Columbia High School Principal Frank Sanchez this week provides some details of the encounter between Sanchez and a student that led to the charges against him. Sanchez turned himself in this week at the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and was charged with one count of second degree […]
MAPLEWOOD — Jazz guitarist and composer Stephane Wrembel has announced that he is releasing a three-part recording series on Water Is Life Records, available on CD and all major streaming platforms on April 12. The series is titled Triptych Phase I, Triptych Phase II and Triptych Phase III, and it was recorded at Windmill Agency […]
Stressing the importance of having and using ID cards, improving communications, and making sure doors can’t be propped open are among the steps being taken in the wake of two Code Yellow incidents at Columbia High School. South Orange & Maplewood School District Acting Superintendent of Schools Kevin F. Gilbert spoke at the Board of […]
Jennifer Grady and Jim McDuffee are neighbors who got together and used Grady’s expertise with spices and McDuffee’s knowledge of meats to win the meat category of the Maplewood Chili Cook Off for the second year in a row. Their chili was called Hank Chilliams Jr. and featured smoked brisket. Last year, they won […]
A screenplay written by a former Maplewood resident about a South Orange resident who transformed the restaurant business is making waves on the independent film circuit. Donald G. Boudreau’s screenplay, “The Restaurant Man,” was awarded Best Feature Script at the Swedish International Film Festival. It was also named an Official Selection at the NICE International […]
MAPLEWOOD — The mayor and township committee are asking participants in public protests to refrain from engaging in hate speech or behavior that targets any specific group. “Recently, some protestors, who are exercising their First Amendment right to free speech have used language that is hurtful and unnerving to many of our neighbors,” the township […]
Four different people from four different places. Each shared their story about how their family came to New Jersey, and how they came to live in the South Orange Maplewood community. “Coming to Jersey: Black Families Share Their Stories” was presented on Feb. 11 at The Woodland Parlor. It was presented by the SOMA Community […]
The internationally known Limon Dance Company will be performing for one night in Newark with a South Orange resident as one of its star performers. Jessica Sgambelluri will take the stage Saturday, Feb. 17, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center as the company performs two classic works and the New Jersey premiere of “Migrant […]