Noted theologian appointed at SHU

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University has appointed noted theologian Mark T. Miller as the first Toth/Lonergan Endowed Visiting Professor. His appointment began this August. Miller is expected to teach courses in various schools throughout the university and participate in initiatives of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies and the Center for Catholic Studies. Prior […]

Mark your calendar for good health

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Take advantage of a free opportunity to reduce your risk of some health problems. The South Orange Health Department will hold its 11th annual Free Health Fair on Saturday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South Orange Fire House, 56 Sloan St. No-cost health screenings and informational […]

Winchester Gardens earns industry’s seal of approval

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Winchester Gardens, a senior living community in Maplewood, recently announced that it has once again earned the highest vote of confidence from CARF, an international nonprofit accreditor that sets standards of excellence for health and human service organizations. An organization receiving a five-year term of accreditation has voluntarily put itself through a rigorous […]

Learn about growing veggies

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Essex will host an event titled “Let’s Talk Vegetable Gardening” at the South Orange Elks Rent Party Garden, 220 Prospect St. in South Orange, on Saturday, Aug. 26, at 10 a.m. The session, open to any vegetable gardener, will focus on achieving peak performance from your […]

TSTI campers enjoy music, movement and exploration

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Summer camp at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange has youngsters exploring new horizons and enjoying favorite activities throughout the day. The full-day community camp program, for children ages 2 to 5, is held at the Reform synagogue’s Iris Family Center for Early Childhood Education under the supervision of Director Carol […]

Fischetti and Becht sue district, BOE

SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The saga of alleged incidents of bullying on the baseball team at Columbia High School continues. Former CHS baseball coach Joe Fischetti and former assistant coach Matt Becht have filed a lawsuit against the school district for violating their civil rights, defamation, malicious prosecution and more, all stemming from […]

Grove Park Playground is open

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The new playground in Grove Park, located on South Orange Avenue between Grove Road and Park Place, is open for play. The community is invited to join members of the Village governing body for an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 10 a.m.

TC votes ‘no confidence’ in Chief Cimino

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Tuesday, Aug. 1, was an up and down night for the Maplewood Police Department. The evening started with the department’s National Night Out celebration, meant to strengthen bonds between police officers and the community they serve. The evening ended with Police Chief Robert Cimino being placed on administrative leave and being asked […]