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, 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County invites the public to spend part of their holiday season at the 11th annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo. Free admission is being offered at spectacular, which runs from 5 to 9 p.m. The spectacular will be each Friday, Saturday and Sunday night through Dec. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Janet Armuth Wolkoff will perform selections from Romantic piano literature, including works by Schumann, Brahms and Chopin at a classical piano music appreciation show held by the South Orange-Maplewood Adult School on Thursday, Nov. 30, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Room C237 at Columbia High School. In between pieces, Wolkoff will […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Kidde Fire Safety has issued a recall for Kidde fire extinguishers with plastic handles due to discharge failure and nozzle detachment. This product recall involves two styles of Kidde disposable fire extinguishers: plastic handle fire extinguishers and plastic push-button fire extinguishers. This recall does not include Kidde Professional or Badger branded […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Truly embracing the idea that laughter is the best medicine, a local woman is hosting the “Laugh for a Cause” fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 17, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Inkosi’s Cafe on Irvington Avenue in South Orange, with proceeds benefiting victims of the recent hurricanes in Puerto Rico and […]