Art and music at the Maplewood library

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Attend an Art & Music Reception featuring the works of Marianne Trent on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Maplewood Main Library, 51 Baker St. At the event, Trent will discuss her art at 3:20 p.m. and live music will be provided by Steve Jones. Trent’s mixed media […]

Maplewood TC candidates debate issues at HNA forum

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The police department and residential development took center stage at the Hilton Neighborhood Association’s Maplewood Township Committee Candidates Forum on Thursday, Sept. 28, at the DeHart Community Center. Incumbent Mayor Vic DeLuca, and challengers Dean Dafis and Mike Summersgill answered prepared questions about the community, then the public had an opportunity to […]

Cimino, Maplewood reach settlement

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Township Committee announced Sept. 27 that it had finally reached a settlement with beleaguered police Chief Robert Cimino, just two days before the township released a copy of independent investigator Hillard Heintze’s incident report on the Maplewood Police Department’s actions on July 5, 2016, in which Maplewood police are accused […]

America’s shadow wars

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Mark Mazzetti, the Washington investigations editor for The New York Times, a job he assumed after covering national security from The Times’ Washington bureau for 10 years, will discuss America’s shadow wars from Sept. 11, 2001, to the Trump era at a South-Orange Maplewood Adult School lecture on Thursday, Oct. 19, at […]

Senior activities with Maplewood Rec

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Recreation Department will host the following programs for seniors: Thursday, Oct. 12, at 9 a.m.: Make an appointment by calling 973-763-0750 for the CarFit program in the Dehart Community Center parking lot, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood. CarFit helps mature drivers find their safest person-to-vehicle fit, which can help people […]

TSTI to host Melton Jewish adult ed. series

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning, a renowned adult education series of courses, is coming to Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, a Reform synagogue in South Orange. The program, which provides adults with a comprehensive understanding of Jewish thought, practice and history, is open to the wider community. “The Purposes and […]

Giovanni to appear at CHS

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Save the date! Nikki Giovanni, a world-renowned poet, author, social justice activist and teacher, will present “Diversity as Art: Art is Diversity” on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. at Columbia High School, 17 Parker Ave. in Maplewood. This event is hosted by the Parenting Center. Giovanni is the recipient of multiple […]

Maplewood hosts flu vaccine clinics

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Health Department will host influenza vaccination clinics on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Maplewood Municipal Building, 574 Valley St. These clinics are open to all residents of Maplewood, 18 years of age and […]

‘Gems of South Orange’ House Tour returns

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The village of South Orange has long been known for its diverse stock of attractive residences lining peaceful, leafy streets. On Saturday, Oct. 14, the purchase of an admission ticket will afford an estimated 500 to 600 visitors a close-up view of the interiors and exteriors of eight astounding private houses […]