View the eclipse with the SOPL

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ —Join the South Orange Public Library, 65 Scotland Road, for an eclipse viewing party on Monday, Aug. 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. Viewing beings at 1:21 p.m., peaks at 2:44 p.m. and ends at 4:01 p.m. According to scientists, 73 percent of the eclipse will be visible in South Orange. Do […]

HNA’s annual dinner at the diner

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Hilton Neighborhood Association’s Thursday, Aug. 17, meeting will take place at the Park Wood Diner, 1958 Springfield Ave. in Maplewood, at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to this annual event; you don’t have to be an HNA member to share an evening out with friends, as well as new acquaintances. Pay […]

1978 to host cWOW’s annual Metro Show

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The 1978 Maplewood Arts Center is hosting the City Without Walls METRO 31 [Redux] show, a traveling showcase of small works from artists across the Metropolitan area, starting Aug. 19. This year’s show features 58 works by 48 artists chosen by jurors Margaret O’Reilly of the New Jersey State Museum, ARTNOIR co-founder […]

TSTI educators attend Hidden Sparks workshop

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Early Childhood Education Director Carol Paster, far left, and Religious School Director Mindy Schreff, third from left, from Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange recently attended Hidden Sparks, a four-day course for educators held in Manhattan. The “Learning Lenses” courses were designed to help teachers learn how to observe, reflect, and […]

South Mountain Y’s ‘Camps for a Cause’ is huge success

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Mountain YMCA’s first ever “Camps for a Cause” campaign has been a great success. Each camper was given a mission envelope, along with directions and an iron-on patch. They were involved in activities and introduced to books related to helping others and being kind. The donations are still being counted […]

Village gathers for National Night Out

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange community gathered in Meadowland Park on Aug. 1 for National Night Out, an event meant to increase the public’s understanding of services provided by emergency responders and meant to strengthen the bond between responders and residents. Photos Courtesy of Sheena Collum

Free business workshop on state contracts and competitive purchasing

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Local business owners are invited to attend a free workshop on state contracts and competitive purchasing on Thursday, Aug. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon at McLoone’s Boathouse, 9 Cherry Lane in West Orange. This workshop is hosted by County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr., the Board of the Chosen Freeholders, and […]