TSTI students prepare treats for Interfaith Food Pantry

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The seventh-grade students at the Linda and Rudy Slucker Religious School at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange got into the holiday spirit recently. In celebration of Hanukkah, they learned how to make potato latkes from scratch for themselves to enjoy; to honor the wider community during the holiday season, they […]

5th-grader champions chicken ordinance

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — At its Dec. 11 meeting, the South Orange Board of Health unanimously approved an ordinance that amends the village code to authorize residents to own chickens. The amended ordinance, which allows residents in single-family homes to own up to five chickens at a time, begins in March 2018 as part of […]

WSOU announces special programming for the holidays

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — WSOU 89.5 FM, the student-run radio station of Seton Hall University, recently announced its programming lineup for the 2017 December holiday season. Programming highlights include A Franciscan Christmas with Brother Greg Cellini on Dec. 24 at 8 p.m., WSOU’s annual presentation of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio on Dec. 25 at 6 a.m. […]

HNA to hold annual holiday meeting

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Hilton Neighborhood Association will celebrate its annual holiday party on Thursday, Dec. 21, at 7:30 p.m. at DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood. Everyone is welcome to share complimentary pizza and beverages as part of the celebration. The group will play a game of Maplewood Bingo. Prizes and music […]

Blood drive in Maplewood

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The township will hold a community blood drive on Saturday, Dec. 16, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St. To make an appointment, visit www.communitybloodservices.org or just walk in! In order to be a blood donor, you must weight at least 110 pounds, eat a meal […]

InterACT presents ‘Black Nativity’ this weekend

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — InterACT Theatre Productions presents the holiday classic “Black Nativity” for one weekend only at the Baird Theatre on Three, in partnership with the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race. The musical opens Friday, Dec. 15, and closes Sunday, Dec. 17, for four performances total. All of the proceeds will go to […]

Vanguard, that starts with V, and that rhymes with T, and that stands for ‘theater’

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In unique ways, local families are coming together both onstage and off in the Vanguard Theater Company’s production of “The Music Man,” for two shows this weekend at South Orange Middle School on N. Ridgewood Road. The shows will be Saturday, Dec. 16, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 17, at […]

Seth Boyden journalists describe recent activities at their school

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Nov. 6 and 8 were special days at Seth Boyden. On Nov. 6, Seth Boyden held its second Cardboard Challenge. The students took the entire morning to design a game, structure or costume out of cardboard. Then, in the afternoon, they rotated and experienced/observed each other’s designs. Seth Boyden students demonstrated their […]

Open houses at Village Apts.

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Village Apartments of the Jewish Federation, a senior living community in South Orange, will hold two open house events for its new luxury one-bedroom, one-bath apartments for adults 62 and older. Area residents interested in viewing the apartments are invited to come to the community on Thursday, Dec. 21, from 3 […]