MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs announced Sept. 30 the designation of four new communities to the Main Street New Jersey Program, an initiative aimed at encouraging and supporting the revitalization of downtown business districts throughout the state. With the designation, downtown districts in Maplewood, Bernardsville, Fair Lawn and Toms River […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Parents in the South Orange–Maplewood School District asked the Board of Education at its meeting on Monday, Sept. 20, to decrease the 14-day quarantine requirement for students who have been exposed to COVID-19, asking the district to prioritize in-person learning by whatever means necessary. Before the meeting, the district […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — High school students with a business idea or a business they have already launched are invited to participate in the seventh annual High School Pirates Pitch competition hosted by the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Seton Hall University’s Stillman School of Business. Learning the basics of entrepreneurship and recognizing viable […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — JESPY House received a grant from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey that allowed the South Orange–based nonprofit organization to make accessibility upgrades to its main program site, The Judi House, and purchase a fully accessible Ford van. Established in 1978, JESPY House supports 260 clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Durand-Hedden House & Garden Association of Maplewood’s publication “Slavery in New Jersey: A Troubled History” has been awarded a first-place Kevin M. Hale Publications Award by the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey. The publication traces the history of slavery in New Jersey, which began with Dutch settlement in the […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Just days before the South Orange Performing Arts Center was poised to roll out its 2021-2022 season, the remnants of Hurricane Ida ravaged the nonprofit theater, as well as the surrounding downtown area. In the days immediately following the storm, SOPAC announced that all September shows would be rescheduled. Now, following […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Police Department is seeking applicants to fill part-time positions as school crossing guards. All applicants must be U.S. Citizens, age 18 and older, have a valid New Jersey driver’s license, and pass a criminal background investigation and physical. Crossing guards must exhibit reasonable, consistent, predictable attendance and punctuality. School crossing […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Elks recently presented the Rent Party Garden with a check for $3,500. “It was a pleasure to present Rent Party a check for this year’s garden expenses, funded by our Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant, for this continuing community project,” lodge secretary Bob Donnelly said. “It has been […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 is underway in Maplewood and South Orange, from Latin Restaurant Week and outdoor dance parties to documentary and feel-good films. South Orange Village President Sheena Collum described the festivities as “a perfect blend of music, dance, entertainment and education as we enjoy and honor the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — As summer ends and the COVID-19 delta variant gains traction, traveling is off the table for many. But, as all readers know, the second-best way to satiate a need for adventure is to read about it, and Maplewood resident William A. Stoever’s most recent book, “Africa, Japan and Everywhere in Between” certainly […]