Seton Hall University hosts president of UN General Assembly

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University’s School of Diplomacy and International Relations World Leaders Forum will welcome Miroslav Lajcak, president of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, for a public address, “Toward a New U.N.,” at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1. The free event will take place on the university’s […]

The Bohemian Modigliani

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Amedeo Modigliani, painter and sculptor, was born in Italy but spent most of his tragically short life in France among his avant-garde peers: Severini, Brancusi, Soutine, Gris and Picasso. He is known for portraits and nudes in a contemporary style characterized by the elongation of faces and figures. Award-winning art history education […]

Maplewood Library to host job fair

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Memorial Library and DCH Millburn Audi are teaming up to offer a job fair for those seeking employment on a multitude of skill levels in all career areas. The fair, which is free and open to all adults, will be Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon at the library, […]

BPW to file lawsuit against school district over racial disparities

SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The SOMA Black Parents Workshop announced its intention to file a lawsuit against the South Orange-Maplewood School District during a press conference Tuesday, Nov. 14, after data released by the district showed continued racial disparities and little improvement to the achievement gap in the district, especially at Columbia High […]

Maplewood, residents thank veterans

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Gratitude abounded for the sacrifices of those who have served in the armed forces during Maplewood’s annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Maplewood Municipal Building on Nov. 11. The event featured music from the Maplewood Concert Band, under the direction of Steve Kimmons, who is also a veteran of the U.S. Air […]

TSTI helps local women dress for success

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Members of Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange held a clothing drive recently to help stock the Dress for Success boutique in Madison. Five carloads of career clothing and accessories were collected, which will provide professional attire to disadvantaged women who are entering the workforce or going to job interviews. Photos […]

Kelly Bishop in the Catskills, Stars Hollow and S. Orange

By Lauren Machalany / Correspondent SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The television series “Gilmore Girls” was a hit for Warner Brothers. The small, fictional town of Stars Hollow, Conn., accompanied by its quirky inhabitants, ruled television in the early 2000s, and then gained the attention of a younger audience through its present-day streaming on Netflix. A show […]

Essex teens learn ‘Love Shouldn’t Hurt!’

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Does your teenager know the warning signs of an abusive relationship? One in three teens experience verbal or physical abuse from a dating partner. This statistic is the reason that “safe dating” education is required by law in New Jersey. West Orange High School, Montclair High School and Technology High School […]

How Essex County residents voted this past election

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — This election season in Essex County was quite eventful, with a combined 55 elections and four public questions. There were a whopping 159 candidates listed on the various county ballots. All results remain unofficial until certified by Essex County Clerk Christopher J. Durkin. The biggest election was of course that for […]