As Summer Travel Surges, Movement to End Roadway Deaths Gains Momentum

As Summer Travel Surges, Movement to End Roadway Deaths Gains Momentum

  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 […]

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 […]