By Gwyneth Brown MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Columbia High School was filled once again with the smooth music of its jazz ensemble in a Feb. 24 concert in the school cafeteria and online. The jazz ensemble is a group of 28 talented musicians playing instruments that are part of either the rhythm or horn sections. The […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Feb. 7, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that the school mask mandate will no longer be in effect statewide as of March 7. In that same announcement, the governor also noted that local school districts can make determinations as to whether they should continue with mask mandates. On Feb. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Mountain YMCA recently launched its annual fundraising campaign to help ensure that everyone in the local community has access to vital community programs and resources that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. “Throughout our communities, countless people know and depend on the Y, but we’re so much more […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey State Council on the Arts held its first public meeting of 2022 on Feb. 22, where nearly $1 million was awarded to 85 New Jersey artists through the council’s Individual Artist Fellowship program. The fellowships are competitive awards to New Jersey artists in 12 rotating disciplines granted solely […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange Rescue Squad announced in February that the following merchants in South Orange and Maplewood are participating in a discount card for squad members: BK Lobster, Parkwood Diner, HLS Juice Bar & Grill, Harusame Japanese Cuisine, CKO Kickboxing, Maplewood Pizza, NYC Bagel and Sandwich Shop, BGR, Roman […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Watershed Literary Events, the spoken-word series sponsored by the Department of Cultural Affairs in South Orange, will host its first reading of the year on Sunday, March 13, at 2 p.m. on Zoom. The event is free and open to the public, and can be accessed at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85329267522. March is also […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex County Board of County Commissioners celebrated Black History Month on Feb. 17 by honoring four community leaders who have all been heavily involved in the towns they live and work in. Recognized by the commissioners were Montclair’s Annette Strickland, Irvington’s Lionel Leach, South Orange’s Johanna Wright and Newark’s Roger […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Board of Trustees tabled an ordinance that proposed a ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in the summer at its Feb. 14 meeting after hearing criticism of the ordinance at the meeting. As proposed before tabling, the ordinance would have banned gas-powered blowers between May 1 and Sept. 30. […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Matthew Carmel of South Orange, formerly of Maplewood, was recognized as Gentleman Volunteer of the Year by Essex County NJ Republican Women at their Lincoln Day Dinner Snow Ball, held Feb. 12 at il Tulipano in Cedar Grove. From left are Debra Casha, Carmel, 11th Congressional District candidate Larry Casha and […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Founded in the wake of the 2017 Women’s March, the Resistance Revival Chorus is a passionate group of artists and activists whose mission sits at the intersection of social justice and song. Joining together to uplift and center women’s voices to raise awareness of the continuing need to advance social justice, […]