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 […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Historic Preservation Commission will hold “About Your House: Tips on Its History and Care” on Saturday, March 10, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Hilton Branch Library, 1688 Springfield Ave. Members of the HPC will be on hand and Maplewood residents are encouraged to stop by and learn about […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education discussed its preliminary budget for the 2018-2019 school year at its Feb. 20 meeting and released a timeline for its approval. The total budget for next year is estimated to be $137,374,530, which is a 1.51-percent increase from the current 2017-2018 school year. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs continues sponsorship SeniorStudio, a free, studio painting program specifically designed for Maplewood residents ages 60 and older. Because of increasing interest in the program, this spring year, for the first time, there will be separate classes for beginners, who have not participated in […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Performing Arts Center’s Herb and Milly Iris Gallery will host a new exhibit from New Jersey artist Joe Waks, featuring mixed-media paintings showing imagery from a bygone era that sends the mind spinning into thought-provoking commentary about today’s world. Waks’ “Kwalite Paintings” show, on display March 5 through […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Thursday, March 8, SOMA Action will host a discussion led by a panel of prominent journalists on the role of the press in the age of President Trump. Panel participants are: John Cassidy, staff writer for The New Yorker; Mary Alice Williams, anchor of NJTV News; and Tara George, professor […]