SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange–Maplewood Board of Education reached an agreement in principle with the South Orange–Maplewood Education Association, the teachers union, early Friday morning, March 25, for a contract that runs from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024. “After 14 hours of negotiations, the South Orange–Maplewood Board of Education […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — To once again celebrate National Puppy Day, the Meadowland Park Conservancy invited dogs of all shapes and sizes to come to the base of Flood’s Hill on March 20 for its second “Love My Pup … Love My Park!” event. The MPC partnered with South Orange Village’s Health Department and Department […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — South Orange resident Rebecca Hardiman gave an author talk and was interviewed by Laura Van Dyke, West Orange senior services coordinator, about her debut novel, “Good Eggs,” on March 16 at the West Orange Public Library. The evening discussion pondered the novel’s depth beneath its humor. Hardiman’s lively story of a […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Adriana Compagnoni will present “Won’t You Bee My Neighbor?” at the Maplewood Garden Club on Monday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Compagnoni became a beekeeper in 2012 with two hives and a lot of enthusiasm. Having more than 20 years of academic experience in computer science and being an avid […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University has announced that Courtney B. Smith, acting dean of the School of Diplomacy and International Relations, has been appointed to the role of dean. To foster collaboration among the university’s school and colleges — a key priority of “Harvest Our Treasures,” the university’s strategic plan — Smith also […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join Durand-Hedden on Sunday, April 3, at 1:30 p.m. to learn about assessing the value of antiques with expert appraiser Nick Dawes. Dawes, a Millburn resident, is senior vice president of Heritage Auctions, and a regular on “Antiques Roadshow.” This event takes place at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road, Maplewood. Doors open […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Jeh Charles Johnson, who served as secretary of Homeland Security during the Obama administration, will deliver the keynote address at the 109th annual Oranges & Maplewood NAACP Freedom Fund Gala on Friday, April 8, at 7 p.m. at Cedar Hill Country Club, 100 Walnut St. in Livingston. To purchase tickets or become […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Friends of the South Orange Public Library will hold a Mother’s Day jewelry sale to benefit the South Orange Public Library on Saturday, April 30, from 1 to 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 1, from 1 to 4 p.m., in the library, 65 Scotland Road, South Orange. The sale will […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Maplewood resident Daniel Kaslow spent his time at home diving even deeper into the town. His book, “Maplewood A-Z: A Compendium of Notable People, Places & Events in the History of Maplewood, 1680-2022,” started out as a research project when he worked as a docent […]
NEWARK, NJ — At the annual Essex County Irish Heritage Celebration on Monday, March 14, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. recognized Seton Hall University Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff Patrick G. Lyons, of Montclair, as the 2022 Essex County Irishman of the Year and Essex County Deputy Parks and Recreation Director […]