‘Jews Had Slaves?’ at Oheb Shalom

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Oheb Shalom Congregation in South Orange will host an educational event called “Jews Had Slaves? Making Sense of Morally Challenging Passages in the Bible” on Sunday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to noon. This lesson will be led by Jewish Theological Seminary professor Benjamin Sommer. There is no charge to attend. […]

SOPD to reroute portion of South Orange Ave. on Oct. 26

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A section of gas main spanning South Orange Avenue is set to be replaced on Thursday, Oct. 26, according to a release from the South Orange Police Department. The work will be in the area of South Orange Avenue and South Centre Street — just east of Seton Hall University. This […]

Halloween isn’t just for the children

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Recreation is hosting its first-ever senior Halloween party on Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Maplewood Senior Center, 106 Burnett Ave. Activities include lunch, refreshments, music, magic and a Halloween costume contest with prizes. Come for the cider, stay for the friendships! This is a free […]

Enjoy a spooky Halloween parade in Maplewood

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Ghosts, goblins and witches will be roaming Maplewood Village along Maplewood Avenue at the annual Halloween Costume Contest, sponsored by the Maplewood Chamber of Commerce and Allison Ziefert Real Estate Group, on Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 3 to 5 p.m.  The festivities include trick or treating, music and dancing, and prizes for […]

SHU presents ‘Speaking Truth: Religion in the News Media’

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Join the Institute for Communication and Religion within the College of Communication and the Arts at Seton Hall University for its inaugural event, “Speaking Truth: Religion in the News Media,” featuring a keynote address from The Wall Street Journal columnist and former presidential speechwriter William McGurn. The event will be Thursday, […]

Trick or treat in Spooky Spiotta

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange will hold its annual Halloween festival on Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Spooky Spiotta Park. The costume contest will commence at 5 p.m. The free event will feature Wanda the Giant Witch, music, games, prizes for the costume contest winners, and trick or treating with […]

Vanguard to stage ‘The Music Man in Concert’

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Vanguard Theater Company recently announced that Kate Dawson and Juan Drigo Ricafort will join Vanguard’s upcoming production of “The Music Man in Concert” as Marian Paroo and Harold Hill. The show performs Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16 and 17, at the theater at South Orange Middle School, 70 N. Ridgewood Road. […]

Durand-Hedden’s history

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Have you ever wondered how Durand-Hedden House became Maplewood’s historic house museum? When it was built? Who lived there? On Sunday, Oct. 29, from 1 to 4 p.m., attend an informal afternoon of exploring Durand-Hedden’s nooks, crannies and collections. Find answers to these questions and others such as: Did famous artist Asher […]

Drop off unused medications to the MPD

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Township will be holding a Safe Medication Disposal/ Prescription Medication Drop Off Day on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Maplewood Police Department, 1618 Springfield Ave. For more information on safe medication disposal, including how to safely dispose of used medical needles/syringes, visit the Health Department […]