SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Two dozen volunteers of all ages gathered in brisk fall weather on Nov. 14 to mark the first anniversary of the Meadowland Park Conservancy’s existence and to install native plants around the recently renovated Skate House. Local gardening expert Joy Yagid and National Wildlife Federation naturalist and TV host David Mizejewski […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Library will launch its new book bike, the latest concept in mobile libraries, with a ribbon cutting on Saturday, Nov. 20, at 9:30 a.m. in front of the Hilton Branch, at 1688 Springfield Ave. Funded by the Maplewood Library Foundation and Fringe Collaborative, the book bike was purchased in memory of […]
MADISON, NJ — On Nov. 6, in-person and virtual guests raised crucial funds for the South Orange Performing Arts Center at its 2021 gala, held at Drew University in Madison. Some of the most memorable parts of the evening were paying tribute to honoree Diana Hart and presenting the SOPAC Lifetime Achievement Award to Grammy-winning […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange–Maplewood School District has partnered with MediMobile to offer an additional COVID-19 testing site every Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Board of Education building, in the district meeting room, 525 Academy St. in Maplewood. Testing continues every Saturday at Columbia High School, in the […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Planning Board approved the redevelopment project slated for 270 Irvington Ave., at the corner of Irvington and Fairview avenues, at its meeting on Nov. 1. It will include 60 units of housing at 270 Irvington Ave. and an underground parking garage; there will be an additional 12 housing […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University alumnus and board chairperson emeritus Patrick M. Murray and his wife Mary Ann Pfaff Murray announced they are adding $2 million to their recent gift of $5 million to Seton Hall University, for a total gift of $7 million toward the university’s strategic initiatives. The Murrays’ philanthropy has […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Nov. 2 election in New Jersey saw some major upsets, low voter turnout and the Democrats losing ground. The biggest upset was Republican challenger Edward Durr seemingly defeating Democratic incumbent Senate President Stephen Sweeney in the 3rd Legislative District; as of press time, the results of the race had not […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Montclair-based Nefesh Mountain has been hailed as a boundary pushing bluegrass Americana band. They’re among the first to give voice and openly represent Jewish American culture, traditions, values and spirituality in the world of American roots music. Fronted by married couple Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg, Nefesh Mountain will perform a […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The village of South Orange and the South Orange Parking Authority has announced that the commuter jitney service will restart, with its new schedule to begin Monday, Nov. 15. Due to a number of factors the service has been revised from four to two primary routes: one covering the Newstead and […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall University esports team ranked 10th nationally and fourth in the east in the national Collegiate Rocket League following an unexpected victory over favored winner Northwood Blue from Northwood University, located in Midland, Mich., in late October. “This upset win was something no one had done up until this […]