MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Don’t miss an art exhibit, running through May 30, at the Maplewood Grille, 149 Maplewood Ave., of illuminating self-portraits created by graphic art students at Columbia High School. The exhibit will have an opening night celebration Thursday, May 4, beginning at 6 p.m. The event will include a poetry and open-mic reading […]
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Trauma has been the 2017 focus of the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking, and the devastating effects of PTSD along with other health issues will be discussed at an all-day event at the Middlesex County Fire Academy on Friday, May 5. Barbara Amaya was just 12 when she was first trafficked; […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — More than 100 people gathered together in the Town Center Gallery of the Arts Council of Livingston on Sunday, April 23, to view the artworks of more than 30 artists at the gallery’s second show, “Harmony.” Works included paintings, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, wearable art and accessories. The “Harmony” exhibit is open Wednesdays […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — At the April 24 South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education meeting, the board approved some adjustments to the district calendar, prompted by the discovery that an extra day had mistakenly been scheduled for June. Therefore, unless the district uses an emergency closing day in the meantime, the district will be […]
NEWARK, NJ — The NJ Transit Police Department will soon enroll its largest class of police recruits to the Mercer County Police Academy. The 25 new recruits will boost the department’s ranks to conduct additional security and counterterrorism operations throughout the NJ Transit system. The recruits are in the midst of their three-week pre-academy training […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange African Heritage Organization will host its First Thursday event on May 4 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Essex House, 525 Northfield Ave. in West Orange. Join in the fun for a “Throwback Thursday” with good food, drinks and conversation.
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Academy Award nominated documentary “I Am Not Your Negro,” written by James Baldwin, will be screened for free on Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to noon at Bow Tie Cinemas, 1 SOPAC Way in South Orange. Only 80 seats are available, so RSVP at www.RespectfulDiscussion.eventbrite.com. First priority will be […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On April 29, between the hours of 8 p.m. and midnight, the South Orange Police Department became aware of an unusually large crowd of youths and young adults that began to gather and descend upon the downtown area, according to a May 1 press release. All officers available for duty were […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — SOMADEMS featured Democratic gubernatorial candidates Phil Murphy and Bill Brennan on April 25 for the group’s third and final “Meet the Governor” candidates forum, held at The Woodland in Maplewood. “With only 42 days until the primary election, we need to have candidates stand up and tell us what they stand for,” […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 49th Annual Essex Shillelagh Dinner Dance will be Saturday, May 6, to honor 2017 Shillelagh Men of the Year, Bobby Lamb and James Johnston, and Friend of the Shillelaghs, Rich Morris. It’s going to be another spectacular night at Mayfair Farms with cocktail hour, full sit-down dinner, five hours of […]