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EAST ORANGE, NJ — October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and much has been done to bring awareness to the disease so far. But this is also National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and more should be done to combat this insidious killer lurking in our society. FAMILYConnections, a nonprofit organization based in East Orange […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Zeman School of Oheb Shalom Congregation in South Orange recently hosted a “Who is Your Hero?” program in the sukkah. Community leaders and Oheb members came to speak to the students about what makes a hero and shared stories of their own personal heroes. Pictured from left are Rabbi Mark […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — There will be a march and rally in Maplewood on Saturday, Oct. 22, which is the 21st National Day of Protest, to “stop police brutality, repression and the criminalization of a generation.” At 10 a.m., participants will assemble at Gleason parking lot, on Parker Avenue below Valley Street; this will be followed […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Union for Reform Judaism is offering an “Introduction to Judaism” class at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, 432 Scotland Road in South Orange, starting Wednesday, Nov. 9. Why take the course? Perhaps you are Jewish yet, when you were younger, you didn’t learn what you’d like to know about the culture and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Gallery at 1978 Maplewood Arts Center is showing a new exhibit, “Pure Photography.” This will be an exploration and grand retrospective look into photographic art in its natural, purest form — from the days of film to the more recent digital process. Acclaimed photographer Barry Gray curates works from five renowned […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Society of Musical Arts will present a free orchestral concert, “To Liberty and Justice,” at Maplewood Middle School, 7 Burnet St., on Sunday, Oct. 30, at 4 p.m. Stephen Culbertson of West Orange will conduct and Maplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca will serve as guest narrator. The concert will feature the music […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Durand-Hedden, Maplewood’s historic house museum, its age spanning from the late-18th-century through the mid-20th, offers a wide array of monthly programs that explore the area’s local and natural history. Events take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on selected Sundays. Check www.durandhedden.org or call 973-763-7712 for exact times and locations. The House, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Library recently announced that Pamela Erens will be the recipient of the 2017 Maplewood Literary Award. The award will be a highlight of the library’s Ideas Festival, which will mark its fourth year in 2017. Erens is the author of the novels “Eleven Hours,” “The Virgins” and “The Understory.” She has […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In honor of a milestone anniversary for its current format, Purple Glaze Donuts, home of the “Metal Donut of the Week,” has created the “WSOU 30 Years of Metal Donut.” The doughnut, in the metal colors of red and black with cream cheese icing, chocolate icing and powdered sugar, was unveiled […]
Update: Due to the forecast of rain, these two events have been moved to Sunday, Oct. 23. MONTCLAIR / MAPLEWOOD / MILLBURN, NJ — Essex County dog owners are invited to display their creativity and participate in Strut Your Mutt, Essex County’s annual Canine Halloween Costume Parade and Contest. This year, two parades have been […]