SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood School District released the following press release: “On March 7, 2017, the district’s proposed budget for the 2017-2018 school year was presented to the Board of Education and the community. The proposed budget was updated for the March 13, 2017, community forum, upon receiving information that […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Oheb Shalom Congregation will hold an interfaith concert for peace with music that heals the soul on Sunday, April 2, at 4 p.m. at the South Orange synagogue, 170 Scotland Road. This event will feature guest conductor and narrator Joshua Jacobson, professor of music at Northeastern University in Boston and founding […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Three members of the Seton Hall University community were recently inducted into the “Irish Education 100” honor roll. This national list is published annually by the Irish Voice honoring prominent leaders in American education, especially at the university level, who are of Irish descent. Honorees from Seton Hall include Ann Marie […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Community Music presents its annual spring concert, “Celebrating 15 Years of Making Music in Maplewood,” featuring the Maplewood Concert Band under the direction of Steve Kimmons, with special performances by the Maplewood Middle School eighth-grade wind ensemble and the MMS honors wind symphony. The concert will be Wednesday, March 29, at […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The newly formed Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy will hold its first meeting Thursday, March 23, at 7 p.m. at the Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. At this meeting, the conservancy will discuss plans for the brand-new organization, which will assist the township in caring for, restoring and improving this local gem. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Rotary Club will honor former local resident and community volunteer David Berry with its 2017 Citizenship Award at Rotary’s annual Affair of the Heart Dinner Dance on April 21. The Affair of the Heart supports the club’s Gift of Life programs, which provide for children’s critical medical needs in the United […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Inspired by Isaiah Sheffer’s “Selected Shorts at Symphony Space,” “Likely Stories” is an evening of storytelling at which great short stories are performed by celebrated actors. This year’s event features Jeff McCarthy, Brenda Pressley and Emily Zacharias and will take place on Monday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m. at The Woodland. There […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Chamber of Commerce will host its annual business card exchange on Monday, March 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. Admission is charged, though discounted for chamber members. Sponsorships are still available on a limited basis; the deadline for sponsors is March 20. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seniors, don’t miss the annual seniors gala, co-hosted by South Orange Seniors and Seton Hall University’s Division of Volunteer Efforts. The event will be Sunday, April 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Seton Hall University. Transportation will be provided by the South Orange Parking Authority. For more information, call […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On the evening of Wednesday, March 8, the Community Coalition on Race gathered nearly 50 residents from South Orange-Maplewood and surrounding towns as far as Madison to discuss immigration and how it is impacting the two towns. The event was held at Beth El in South Orange. At the beginning of […]