MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Oct. 14, the Harlem String Quartet visited Columbia High School via an artist-in-residence program curated by the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University. The Harlem String Quartet is the Cali School’s new quartet-in-residence, introducing composer-in-residence Jessie Montgomery and inaugurating a new weekly residency program that will include […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The board of trustees at the Achieve Foundation, a nonprofit organization promoting high-quality education that prepares South Orange–Maplewood School District students for the future, has announced the recipients of its fall 2021 education grant awards. Local SOMA educators will receive $66,000 in grants that fund 34 varied projects and programs to support […]
MAPLEWOOD / NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The future of jazz will be on display Thursday, Oct. 21, when the Baker Street Trio performs at the New Jersey Jazz Society’s virtual social. The event will be streamed at 7 p.m. at www.njjs.org. There is no admission charge, but donations are welcome. Trio members are pianist Ben […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — This year’s annual South Mountain Reservation Family Campout, held on Oct. 2 and 3, welcomed 180 children and adults to Summit Field for a weekend of outdoor adventure, nature programming and an introductory experience to camping.
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The South Mountain Conservancy recently expressed gratitude to the many volunteers who went through the South Mountain Reservation in search of damaged trails to report. With their feedback, the conservancy was able to compile a prioritized list of all major erosion problems caused by Tropical Storm Ida. The Hobble Falls culvert […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The SOPAC Gala brings together patrons, community leaders and artists to celebrate the nonprofit theater’s achievements and pay tribute to supporters. As South Orange Performing Arts Center’s largest fundraising event of the year, the gala raises critical funds for both arts education programs and operating support. Typically held at SOPAC, this […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The five candidates running for the South Orange–Maplewood Board of Education debated one another in a forum hosted by the SOMSD President’s Council and moderated by the League of Women Voters on Oct. 11, answering questions about issues facing the school system ahead of Election Day on Nov. 2. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University provides a significant impact on New Jersey’s economy, totaling more than $1.6 billion annually, according to a new, independent analysis that looked at the societal and economic impact of the university through an assessment of its annual operations, capital investments, ancillary spending, and the additional earnings or “wage […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — This election season is shaping up to be fairly quiet in Essex County, with few contested elections and foregone conclusions for some of the contested races. The biggest question on the ballot this upcoming Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2, is the choice for governor. Democratic incumbent Gov. Phil Murphy, with running […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange–Maplewood School District is investigating a discrimination allegation at Seth Boyden Elementary School, in which a second-grade teacher allegedly forcibly removed a hijab from a student’s head. The incident first gained publicity in a Facebook post written by Ibtihaj Muhammad, a former Olympic fencer and SOMSD graduate. In a statement […]