A growing number of Maplewood families will be simultaneously screening “Beetlejuice” from the comfort of their own backyards on Sept. 7. The event is intended to be a fun night out but also to show that “our creative town needs an in-person movie theater,” according to Angela Matusik, who is one of the organizers. Matusik […]
Each year the Maplewood Police Department participates in National Night Out. About 500 people usually show up for the free event, according to Officer Matt Jones. “The event helps build a relationship between the public and police department,” Jones said at DeHart Park where the event was held. “Everything is free. N&K Prime Marketplace donated […]
Janétza Miranda played the Gazebo on Springfield Avenue in Maplewood on Friday, Aug. 23. Miranda, a Newark native, plays a variety of genres including jazz, soul, rhythm & blues, bolero, bomba y plena and hip hop. The last concert of the summer at the Gazebo is set for Friday, Aug. 30. The R&B band MPack […]
Maplewood and South Orange were among the 15 Essex County police departments reporting no major disciplinary actions taken against their police officers during 2023. The state Attorney General’s Office recently released its annual report that details action taken against law enforcement officers who faced “major discipline” from their agencies during the previous calendar year. Major […]
It was Adult Swim Night at the South Orange Pool on Friday, Aug. 16. No children were allowed for the evening swim and adults were allowed to bring floats and guests. A live band, The Ricardo Grilli Trio, featuring Matt Baranello on drums, Jeong Park on bass and Ricardo Grilli playing guitar, entertained the […]
MAPLEWOOD — The Gazebo on Springfield Avenue hosted a reggae concert on Friday, Aug. 16. The band, The Brooklyners, played before a crowd gathered on blankets and chairs in the grass. Many in the audience took advantage of the food truck, Jerkin’ Chicken, on site and on theme for the performance. Next up in the […]
Hikaru Wakeel Hayakawa, a climate justice activist from Maplewood, is feeling “incredible.” The history and environmental studies student who recently graduated from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, has been included in the top 50 shortlist for a Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2024. Hayakawa was selected from more than 11,000 nominations and applications from 176 countries. […]
SOUTH ORANGE — Hello, South Orange foodies! Max Gray created something special just for you. On Saturdays, Chow Town Food Tours offers a 2.5-hour walking tour where you can sample from the best of South Orange’s restaurants. Gray, a resident of Orange, recently launched Chow Town Food to express his love of the Jersey suburbs […]
SOUTH ORANGE — Emotional Rex performed Wednesday, July 31, on Floods Hill as part of the village’s South Orange Summer Nights. The Summer Nights program features concerts and moonlit movies on Wednesday nights on the hill in Meadowlands Park The concerts and movies are free, food trucks are on hand and the restaurants and stores […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Jackie Dubrovich is an Olympic gold medalist. The fencer and Maplewood resident was part of Team USA that defeated Italy in the Foil Team finals at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France, on Thursday, Aug. 1. It was the first-ever Olympic team fencing gold for the United States. Dubrovich, 30, trains at […]