MAPLEWOOD, NJ — This March, Maplewood will resemble a townwide art gallery as some of Maplewood’s storefronts transform into exhibit spaces for the return of “Windows for Women.” This month-long event creates partnerships between women business owners and women artists to showcase original art pieces. In celebration of Women’s History Month, 31 women-owned businesses have […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join the Durand-Hedden House on Sunday, March 13, at 2 p.m. for an engaging and informative opportunity to hear the stories of Sojourner Truth, suffragist and abolitionist, as interpreted by historical interpreter Daisy Century. The event will take place at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. This will be Century’s third […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Black History Month didn’t end on Feb. 28 at Columbia High School, as the associated art show on display at the school’s Domareki Gallery was extended to March 11. The show, which has art by CHS students and teachers alike, is a celebration of black history and culture and was a new […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Imagine holding the vastness of the 277-mile Grand Canyon in your hand. That is precisely what internationally renowned artist Marite Vidales has achieved in her exhibition, “REVEALED: Intimate Renderings of the Grand Canyon,” on display from March 10 to May 1 in The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at the South […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall University School of Diplomacy and International Relations has announced the appointment of 2011 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee, a Liberian peace activist, social worker and women’s rights advocate, to the school’s board of advisers. “Madam Gbowee’s willingness to serve on the school’s board is testament to the […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Attention Columbia High School seniors and graduates! Columbia High School Scholarship Fund applications are now available to be downloaded at chssf.org. In addition, a representative from CHSSF will be at Columbia High School from March 7 through 11 to hand out applications and answer questions. Applications must be postmarked […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange–Maplewood Adult School spring catalog has launched and registration is now open. There are more than 100 exciting classes, trips and lectures from which to choose. Browse the catalog at https://view.flipdocs.com/?ID=10009349_989098 and scan the QR codes to register, or go to www.somadultschool.org for more information. The March […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Five Columbia High School students in Jon Fisher’s traditional photography class have been selected to display their work at the 26th annual Pingry Student Photography Exhibition, which is on view in the Hostetter Gallery, 131 Martinsville Road in Basking Ridge, through March 26. More than 100 photographs represent the best work of […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Murphy administration is awarding nearly $16.2 million in grants to communities across the state to help them enhance waste reduction and recycling programs, a slight increase over the previous year’s total, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced Feb. 24. In Essex County, Belleville will receive $46,277.76; Bloomfield […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — New traffic signal equipment was installed by the county at the intersection of Valley Street and South Pierson Road in Maplewood on Thursday, Feb. 24. The intersection upgrades are part of the county’s ongoing initiative to modernize infrastructure to enhance pedestrian and motor vehicle safety and to meet the changing needs of […]