SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University’s Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work professor Richard Blake has received a major award from the National Association of Social Workers New Jersey Chapter. Blake was honored at the annual Social Work Gala on Oct. 27 at the Forsgate Country Club in Monroe, according to a recent […]
YMCA goes where no man has gone before with campaign
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — It is that time of year again: the South Mountain YMCA’s annual fundraiser! This year’s theme is space and the Y hopes to raise $165,000 by year’s end to support its many programs and events. The South Mountain YMCA is one of six Y branches that make up the Metro YMCA of […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Head to Durand-Hedden House on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m. for a talk with historian Alan Siegel. The discussion will center on his book “Disaster! Stories of Destruction and Death in 19th Century New Jersey.” Superstorm Sandy in 2012 was a disaster of epic proportions, by any measure. The deadliest storm […]
Levine tackles tough topic in debut novel
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The teenage years can be difficult enough without the added distress that comes when injurious adults prey upon children. Maplewood resident and therapist Laurie Levine explores the trauma that can result from one form of inappropriate relationship between an adult and teenager in her debut novel, “Now I Know It’s Not My […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Memorial Library is set for an educational and memorable Black History Month with a month of events planned. The Main Library is located at 51 Baker St. and can be reached at 973-762-1622; the Hilton Branch is located at 1688 Springfield Ave. and can be reached at 973-762-1688. For more information, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Paul Auster did not base his new coming-of-age novel “4 3 2 1” directly on his years growing up in South Orange, though that time of his life certainly can be viewed as an influence. Its impact is seen most clearly in that one of the book’s protagonists lives in nearby Maplewood […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The 2017 South Orange municipal election is under way and trustees Stephen Schnall and Walter Clarke, both elected to their first terms in 2013, will be seeking re-election to the Board of Trustees; they are joined by newcomer Karen Hilton under the banner “South Orange 2017.” The campaign will hold a […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — According to recent information from the New Jersey Department of Education, while New Jersey’s overall graduation rates went up slightly, South Orange-Maplewood’s went down slightly. As reported by the DOE, Columbia High School’s adjusted cohort graduation rate has decreased in the last three years and hit a four-year low […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Memorial Library’s Hilton branch, 1688 Springfield Ave. in Maplewood, will host chef Jesse Jones on Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 6 to 7 p.m. In this unique program, Jones will demonstrate how to make Edna Lewis’ famous “She-Crab” soup and “Herb Hoe” cakes. A tasting will follow the demonstration. This event is […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m., join Friends of the South Orange Public Library in the library meeting room, 65 Scotland Road in South Orange, to view “La Notte,” the next installment in their foreign film program. Gerard Amsellem, educator and filmmaker, will introduce the film describing its history and […]