MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Special Dance Co., Columbia High School’s resident dance company for 51 years, is returning to the CHS stage after a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic. The two shows will be held at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14. Tickets can be purchased at www.specialdancecompany.com. “Our company […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Like quilters of the past, local quilters found solace and motivation during the pandemic. Join Durand-Hedden House at The Woodland Parlor, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood, at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, to hear Meg Cox, an author and expert on quilting and family traditions, explore the art of quilting and […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Approximately 100 students and 17 arts leaders will receive the prestigious New Jersey Governor’s Award in Arts Education on Thursday, May 26. The Governor’s Award in Arts Education program was established in 1980, to celebrate artistic excellence and create visibility, awareness and appreciation for the impact that the arts have on […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Twenty-two artists and artisans will converge on Warren Court, between University Place and South Orange Avenue in South Orange, on Saturday, May 21, and Sunday, May 22, from 11a.m. to 5 p.m. daily for a wonderful weekend of art, fun and community connection. Come discover emerging and established local artists, and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Township Committee passed an ordinance on second reading at its April 19 meeting that bans the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in town, a week before the South Orange Board of Trustees did the same thing in its town. Approved unanimously, the ban will take effect on Jan. 1, 2023, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Village announced May 4 that Adam Loehner, who has been serving as village administrator since late 2018, will be stepping down effective June 30 to take a job as assistant manager in Livingston. “Mr. Loehner’s contributions and commitment to the village throughout his nine years of service as an […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — As schools across the nation regain their cadence with the return to in-person learning and the reduction in mandates, the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation celebrates its 2022 list of Best Communities for Music Education. Now in its 23rd year, the 2022 program has recognized 738 school districts across 44 […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Two separate ethics complaints have been filed against current and former members of the South Orange–Maplewood Board of Education, with a court hearing scheduled for July 11 and a second hearing on July 13 if necessary. Current board members Elissa Malespina and Johanna Wright filed ethics charges against board […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University and the Universidad de los Andes, aka Uniandes, in Colombia have formed a partnership designed to facilitate collaboration between the two institutions as part of their membership in the International Federation of Catholic Universities. The formal partnership is anticipated to lead to innovations in research and educational practice, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Garden Club members outside their greenhouse behind Town Hall this past Saturday, April 30, load a truck with club-produced plants destined for the club’s 85th annual plant sale. Four truckloads were sent on their way, carrying 8,000 plants to the parking lot of the Maplewood Community Pool on Boyden Avenue, where […]