It was a rainy, dreary day, but Flood’s Hill in Meadowland Park in South Orange was filled with close to 1,400 people. SOMA Action, which organized the local rally, said it was reclaiming the flag on behalf of all that it represents to our diverse nation in celebration of Juneteenth, Pride, due process and immigrants’ […]
Leslie Goldman, artist and owner of Wild Cherry Art, has a new music release. Her album “Glitter & Grit” with her band Leslie & The Lovedrops is now available on Spotify. The nine songs on the album are what Goldman calls “slices of my life, true stories, a musical memoir.” As the writer of all […]
By The New Jersey Department of Transportation When people see damaged vehicles and emergency responders on the road, they might say they saw a car accident. But the truth is, most crashes are not accidents, or something that was random and unavoidable. Instead, many of the incidents that cause fatalities or serious injuries on […]
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 […]