The new school year started last week for the 7,228 students in the South Orange-Maplewood School District. The school year began, Thursday, Sept. 5, with Columbia High School Principal Frank Sanchez back on campus after he was reinstated to his position over the summer following a tumultuous six months that saw him arrested on assault […]
Maplewood resident Jackie Dubrovich said winning a gold medal at the Olympics was “definitely surreal.” The American fencer represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and won a gold medal in women’s team foil as part of Team USA. Born in Paterson, Dubrovich grew up in Riverdale. She moved to Maplewood […]
A screening of the new movie ‘Wonka’ was in West Orange on Floods Field in Meadowlands Park on Wednesday, Aug. 28, as part of the South Orange Summer Nights series, which is put on by the South Orange Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs and the South Orange Performing Arts Center. People arrived for the […]
MAPLEWOOD — It’s been a whirlwind for Jacqueline “Jackie” Dubrovich. The Maplewood resident recently won a gold medal as part of Team USA in women’s team foil, at the Olympics in Paris. When Olympics commentator Jeff Bukantz asked her how it felt, she said, “It’s hard to put into words.” New Jersey Fencing Alliance hosted […]
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 […]