SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange-Vailsburg United Methodist Church is grateful for the women throughout the world who make a difference in their communities with their ingenuity and their courage. The congregation will be highlighting the involvement of Christian women and their devotion to the cause of Christ and the concerns of their communities […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — MEND, a nonprofit working to alleviate hunger in Essex County, is hosting a celebratory dinner on Thursday, March 8, at The Woodland in Maplewood. In addition to raising funds and awareness, the gala will honor two community partners that have supported MEND as it works to serve its more than 140,000 food-insecure […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The nor’easter that blew through New Jersey on March 2 left little snow, but a good deal of damage, with downed trees and power lines. Pictured, Maplewood resident Joan Crystal poses with a downed tree in front of her Courter Avenue home. The township tree at the corner of Prospect Avenue toppled […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — For the fourth straight year, the South Orange Public Library, 65 Scotland Road, has announced March as Makers Month, a month-long celebration of exploration and invention, with creative programs for all ages and interests. The full schedule of events can be found on the children’s page at www.sopl.org. On Saturday, March […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In the first half of the 20th century, and in the 1920s especially, tea rooms were enormously popular in small towns, big cities and suburbs. Most were owned or managed by women and provided fashionable places for women to gather. The tea room craze came about as part of the movement for […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The county announced on March 2 that a total of 139 deer and 73 unborn deer were removed from South Mountain Reservation and Hilltop Reservation during the 11th annual Deer Management Program. The program was held over 11 days between Jan. 16 and Feb. 27. “Controlling the population by removing deer […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — For the third year, Maplewood and South Orange residents will be able to participate in Great Decisions, a program of the non-partisan Foreign Policy Association and America’s largest discussion group on world affairs. The program is free and open to all residents of Maplewood and South Orange. “We are pleased to be […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. presented his 15th annual State of the County Address on Monday, Feb. 26, in the Essex County Hospital Center in Cedar Grove. The multimedia presentation outlined county achievements and improvement projects completed in 2017, highlighted the services and programs offered by Essex County and announced […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Seniors advocacy group invites South Orange senior residents to its fourth annual gala on Sunday, March 18, from 1 to 3 p.m., in the Chancellor’s Suite at Seton Hall University, 400 South Orange Ave. in South Orange. A special jitney bus will be provided at the South Orange […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — “Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation.” Walter Cronkite once said these words and the Maplewood Woman’s Club has clearly taken them to heart, handing over a check for $300,000 to the Maplewood Memorial Library Foundation on Feb. 22. This check is […]