SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Lucas Calhoun of Maplewood announced that he will be withdrawing from the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education race, in which he was one of nine remaining candidates, with a former candidate, John Sarantakis, having already bowed out. This leaves eight candidates running for three open seats: incumbents Elizabeth Baker […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Thousands of residents from South Orange and surrounding towns tapped into their inner child on Sept. 17 for PlayDay South Orange, an annual event hosted by the South Orange Village Center Alliance. Having a blast, residents enjoyed inflatables, booths, games, face painting and so much more. Photos Courtesy of SOVCA
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Thursday, Sept. 14, residents shredded sensitive, personal documents at no cost at Community Shred Day, an event held by the GenWealth Group of Maplewood. All in all, Maplewoodians shredded more than 2,000 pounds of paper that will be recycled. Photos Courtesy of Cherie Leanza
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The members of the Maplewood Township Committee unanimously approved a resolution that settles the severance payout to former Maplewood Police Capt. Joshua Cummis, who recently retired after being placed on administrative leave. Following the release of records from the July 5, 2016, clash between Maplewood police and many teenagers, many of whom […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 12th annual Essex County Senior Wellness Day will be Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Codey Arena, 560 Northfield Ave. in West Orange. This free event is sponsored by AAA and ShopRite. “We are planning a fun-filled day of activities and will be providing a great […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Health Department is spreading the word about these free upcoming health-related programs. The Overlook Mobile Health Van will be at the Hilton Branch Library, 1688 Springfield Ave., on Thursday, Sept. 21, from noon to 2 p.m. Find out if you are at risk for diabetes or high blood pressure with […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Addressing the stigmas surrounding black masculinity is a difficult task, but that is exactly what Maplewood resident and Columbia High School alumna Claudia Schafer hopes to do with her new exhibit “Black and Blue,” which examines the personal experiences with prejudice and racism of six young black men. The exhibit is on […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Elks Treasurer Ron Housley recently presented a check for $500 to Kate Cahill and Ellen Wiese, pictured, co-managers of the Our Lady of Sorrows Food Pantry in South Orange; proceeds came from the Beer Garden at Maplewoodstock, plus a generous donation from the Elks. In addition, the Elks also […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — With its characters bursting into song and dance at the drop of a top hat, no Hollywood genre is more blissfully escapist than the movie musical — nor more attuned to the reality its audiences need to escape. The South Orange-Maplewood Adult School will look at the evolution of this genre and […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The village of South Orange and the Community Relations Committee invite everyone to Newcomers Day on Sunday, Sept. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the South Orange Public Library, 65 Scotland Road in South Orange.