MAPLEWOOD, NJ — One of the most important decisions parents can make for their young children is selecting a high-quality preschool program. On Monday, Nov. 14, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., the Schools Committee of the South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will sponsor a preschool open house at the cafeteria at Columbia High School, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Robert Northfield Team will host a real estate information seminar on Wednesday, Nov. 16, covering appealing your tax assessment, getting more money for your house and in less time, buying a house while owning another and buying investment properties. The seminar will run from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Robert […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Rotary Club is hosting its second spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bernard Hall in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 767 Prospect St. in Maplewood. The event will feature an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner, dessert, coffee, live music, family entertainment, a raffle and BYOB adult refreshments. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, a Reform synagogue in South Orange, invites the public to learn about Judaism in November. The programs are as follows: The Introduction to Judaism course begins on Wednesday, Nov. 9; classes will run from 7 to 9 p.m. and will be taught by Rabbi Alexandra Klein and Cantor […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join the South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race to hear and discuss the latest statistical data relating to the SOMA population and particular groups within it. The CCR will issue in 2016 report to the community on demographic changes on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. on the lower level of the […]
SOMA BOE candidates debate the issues at CCR forum on Oct. 25 at South Orange Middle School
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — This year’s South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education race comes at a pivotal moment for the district as it begins to implement its access and equity plan, cope with staff departures and continue to manage high taxes. Fortunately for residents, five candidates believe they are up to the task of […]
Candidates call for TC diversity — though different kinds
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — At one point during Maplewood Senior Share’s recent Township Committee candidates forum, one resident asked Republican Mike Summersgill and Democrat Frank McGehee to pledge that whoever wins will work to keep his opponent involved in local issues. Both candidates offer a lot to the town, the resident said, adding that it would […]
Take a stroll through theater and history with Strollers
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — When people think of theater in our area, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center or the South Orange Performing Arts Center may come to mind. But Maplewood’s Strollers predate both those esteemed centers by decades. The Strollers even take the longevity prize from the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn. And after more […]
Township documents resident concerns at safety summit
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood officials and residents came together at The Woodland on Monday, Oct. 24, for a Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Summit led by Mayor Vic DeLuca. The public meeting, attended by approximately 75 residents, was a followup to the June 20 internal summit held at Maplewood Police Headquarters, during which local departments, elected […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Green Team has been working on three important sustainability outreach programs. Maplewood environmentalists need to mobilize to advocate for these programs with their friends and neighbors, according to a release from the Green Team. Learn about these programs and how you can advocate for them at a meeting on Thursday, […]