Africana studies program hosts author Caryl Phillips

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University’s Africana studies program hosts author Caryl Phillips on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. in the Chancellor’s Suite in the University Center. The event is free and open to the public. A Kittitian-British novelist, playwright, and essayist, Phillips is often described as a Black Atlantic writer because in […]

WSOU wins two national Pinnacle Awards

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — WSOU 89.5 FM, the student-run radio station of Seton Hall University, recently took home two awards from the College Media Association’s Pinnacle Awards program. The awards were announced during the organization’s annual convention in Atlanta, Ga., during the final days of October. The station earned first place honors in the Best […]

Miss New Jersey Pre-Teen launches coat drive

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Nearly 50 million Americans are currently living in poverty. For these families and individuals, a warm coat is a budget extra they simply cannot afford. Miss New Jersey Pre-Teen Nyla Edwards of Maplewood invites area residents to make a difference in neighbor’s lives by donating coats and dollars during her upcoming coat […]

Maplewood achieves silver-level certification from Sustainable Jersey

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Sustainable Jersey representatives announced recently that Maplewood has met the rigorous requirements to achieve Sustainable Jersey certification. Maplewood is one of only 25 New Jersey municipalities that attained certification at the silver level in 2016. The township will be honored at the Sustainable Jersey Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 15, in Atlantic […]

‘About Your House: Tips on its History and Care’

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Members of the Maplewood Historic Preservation Commission will be at the Local History Center located in the Maplewood Hilton Library, 1688 Springfield Ave., on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. to present “About Your House: Tips on its History and Care.” Maplewood residents are encouraged to stop by and learn […]

SHU celebrates Harvest Fest

SHU celebrates Harvest Fest

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Harvest Fest at Seton Hall University was hosted by the Ecology Club and the Office of Business Affairs on Oct. 31, and sponsored by Coca Cola and Gourmet Dining Services. The event was hosted to highlight the environmental studies program and to showcase the campus garden in order to educate […]

Choose the right preschool

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, […]

Real estate seminar of Nov. 16

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 […]

Rotary hosts spaghetti dinner to fight hunger

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. […]

TSTI invites public to delve into Jewish history and culture

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 […]