MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Columbia High School welcomed Willie Cole, renowned sculptor and artist, to speak to various classes in the arts department on Jan. 9. Recognized primarily for his iron print work, Cole has had his pieces exhibited all over the country in many galleries, such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Green Team will host a social event on Thursday, March 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. to celebrate the group’s 10-year anniversary. The “Party with a Purpose” will take place at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood, and will include light snacks, organic wines and a tasting led by […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Fourth-grade students from Tuscan School, along with other elementary school students from the South Orange-Maplewood School District, participated in the Maplewood Memorial Library’s “Kids Speak Out” event on Feb. 4. This event was to encourage students to speak out and express themselves through writing, art and music to celebrate Black History Month. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Earlier this month, the South Orange Department of Health released its 2016 annual public health report, detailing the data regarding animal control, human health issues, enforcement and outreach. According to the 2010 census, South Orange had approximately 16,200 residents — a number that is surely increasing due to residential construction. Even […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Parenting Center will host a community forum for immigrants on Thursday, March 2, at 7 p.m. at Seth Boyden School Library, 274 Boyden Ave. in Maplewood. Immigrants and allies, come hear from local immigration experts and ask your questions. Are you an immigrant who works, studies or lives in Maplewood, South […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University announced last week that university President A. Gabriel Esteban has been appointed the next president of DePaul University in Chicago. Esteban will assume the presidency of the nation’s largest Catholic university July 1, becoming the first lay leader in its 119-year history. He will succeed the Rev. Dennis […]
ECS brings community together in musical unity event
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Lifting their voices in songs of hope and solidarity, residents of Maplewood and South Orange joined together as part of the “United We Sing” event hosted Saturday, Feb. 18, by the Social Action Committee of the Ethical Culture Society of Essex County on Prospect Street in Maplewood. The event featured a community […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Turning challenges into opportunities has been the modus operandi for South Orange resident Claudia Aarts-Schreiber for as long as she can remember. Now this former professional dancer is looking to provide health and fitness opportunities for others with the opening of her Pilates and dance-based fitness studio ChaiseFitness Madison, located in […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A South Orange-Maplewood public school has again had to release a statement regarding alleged anti-Semitic behavior on campus. On Feb. 15, Maplewood Middle School Principal Dara Gronau sent a letter home alerting the MMS community of “an incident involving the use of the Nazi gesture and verbal salute” between a small group […]
Kaleidoscope Kabaret offers the best one-act plays in NJ
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Theater Project, the New Jersey-based theater company that produces its mainstage shows in Maplewood, will hold its annual “Kaleidoscope Kabaret” of one-act plays at the Burgdorff Cultural Center from Feb. 24 through 26. This year’s event features the debut of five plays written by members of the Theater Project’s Playwrights Workshop, […]