SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Celebrating its 20th anniversary in person from March 23 to 27, as well as with virtual online access from March 28 to April 3, the Garden State Film Festival celebrates the independent film genre by bringing a carefully curated and enriching selection of original works to a diverse audience locally and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Library Foundation has reported that, in a few short weeks, hundreds of generous Maplewoodians pitched in to meet an anonymous matching grant of $50,000, according to a Feb. 16 press release. Maplewood Memorial Library is moving forward with plans to build a library for the 21st century, while remaining committed […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Rescue Squad has announced the board of directors election results for 2022. Victor Rothstein has been elected operations chief and is responsible for ambulance operations and volunteer staffing. He is a seven-year volunteer crew chief, who has served as assistant chief and is now returning for his second […]
NEWARK, NJ — On Wednesday, Feb. 16, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. hosted the county’s annual Black History Month celebration. During the ceremony, the county executive presented the Essex County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award to acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and the Essex County Coretta Scott King […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Friday, Feb. 11, the South Orange Elks Lodge No. 1154 designed bags and Valentine’s Day cards, then packed with them candies, for 71 area veterans. Photos Courtesy of Dan Pieraccini
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Photographer Chad Hunt, of Maplewood, gave a presentation of his work to teacher Jon Fisher’s photography classes at Columbia High School on Feb. 14. Hunt discussed his work, which includes three tours of Afghanistan embedded with the U.S. military between 2006 and 2009, as well as his documentary photography of people, his […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Feb. 15, the Maplewood Police Department released an update detailing the incident that occurred at Columbia High School on Jan. 31 at approximately noon, in which the school entered a “code yellow,” aka shelter in place, in response to a fight between students. The MPD Detective Bureau conducted an investigation related […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University will host its annual graduate open house as a live virtual event on Saturday, Feb. 26, at noon. The event offers attendees the opportunity to prepare for their graduate school journey. Participants can learn more about the university’s graduate and certificate programs in the high-demand fields of business, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University has announced a $500,000 gift from its president, Joseph E. Nyre, and his wife, Kelli Nyre. The gift will underwrite scholarships for students, as well as innovative research and instructional activities of faculty. “We are blessed to have a president and first lady who are committed advocates for […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office held a virtual town hall event on Feb. 9 to address safety concerns in the Jewish faith-based community; acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and other ECPO employees discussed threat and risk assessments for Jewish houses of worship and took questions from audience members. […]