MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — For a second year in a row, Columbia High School’s theater group, The Parnassian Society, has partnered with the American Theater Group, now in residence at the South Orange Performing Arts Center; The Stages Festival; and New Jersey Theatre Alliance to present “New Works/New Voices,” original short plays written […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — On Saturday, March 30, at 8 p.m., Vanguard Theater Company will present a concert version of the musical “Runaways” to raise awareness about youth homelessness. The First Congregational Church in Montclair, 40 S. Fullerton Ave., will host the concert, which Vanguard presents in partnership with Covenant House, Toni’s Kitchen, the Human Needs […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield School District was recognized by a national organization on Feb. 22 for its embrace of “Start with Hello Week,” a program taking place Sept. 24 to 28 of last year that emphasised communication and friendship among school children. The organization was Sandy Hook Promise, a nonprofit created by parents of […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The walls of the West Orange Arts Center are filled with the artwork of AP art students from West Orange High School, showing off the talent of the juniors and seniors who are taking high level art classes with WOHS teacher Heather Young. It’s the first year the juniors are included […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The two towns kicked off Women’s History Month at the Fox and Falcon on March 7, inviting women from both towns to the restaurant to celebrate the achievements of the women who came before them. The evening was the first in a series of events that will be happening […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On Tuesday, March 12, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. announced that a total of 200 deer and 100 unborn deer were removed from South Mountain Reservation and Hilltop Reservation during the 12th annual Deer Management Program. The program was held over 12 days between Jan. 15 and March 5. “Controlling […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Fremont Street resident Mary Shoffner is nonchalant about it when asked, but her father, John Moran, as a long-time Broad Street business owner and chief organizer of township parades, was also an integral part of Bloomfield holidays and celebrations. His store, where he worked for nearly 35 years before a son took […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — At its Thursday, March 21, meeting at 7:30 p.m., the Hilton Neighborhood Association will host Maplewood Memorial Library Director Sarah Lester, who will discuss plans for a renovated library of the 21st century, as well as the many programs and services the library provides for people of all ages. At this event, […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — For his strong support of the U.S. Bill of Rights’ 2nd Amendment, the right to bear arms, New Jersey’s 55th governor, Christopher J. Christie, will be presented with the 2nd Amendment Award at the Lincoln Day Dinner, to be held jointly between Montclair Republicans and the Essex County NJ Republican Women on […]
NEWARK, NJ — PSEG hosted its 13th annual Supplier Diversity Procurement Fair on March 12, bringing together representatives of New Jersey’s diverse business community and the state’s largest utilities. The event offers minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses an opportunity to meet with prospective buyers and discuss their products and services. During 2018, PSEG set a […]