Borough residents sure like to party as evidenced at last week’s “Pop-Up Party in the Glen,” a totally appreciated community activity along Toney Brook. The get-together drew a fairly sizable family crowd Wednesday, July 24, for the first time-event. It featured kid-related activities, knockwurst and franks from Fitzgerald’s 1928, beer from the NJ Beer Co. […]
MAPLEWOOD — The first of three jazz concerts planned for the gazebo on Springfield Avenue was held on Sunday afternoon. The Rizzolution Jazz Jam took the stage for the three hour event held before a crowd seated on the grass or folding chairs. The trio includes Oscar Williams II on keyboard, Jose Rodriguez on bass […]
WEST ORANGE — The band Linden Street played at the latest Downtown West Orange Downtown Thursday, July 25. The band is made up of West Orange residents Andy Scheiboy on lead guitar and Melody Ector on keyboard with South Orange resident Anita Freedson as lead singer, Joe Ortiz of Roselle Park on drums Mike Matos […]
The West Orange Public Library recently held a reception for artist Tatyana Kazakova, whose exhibit of paintings and mixed media works on display through Aug. 1. “Growth Amid Chaos” features works from several series that reflect on the persistence of natural and human life in the midst of disorder and destruction. In Kazakova’s art, life […]
The Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred during a police chase on July 23 and involved police from Bloomfield, Newark and East Orange. The multi-vehicle crash occurred following a police pursuit that began in Newark and ended in East Orange. The driver of one of the vehicles sustained fatal […]
Macadamia “Cheese” Cake, Lemon Pudding, and Chocolate-Raspberry Tarte. These were the three no-bake vegan desserts featured in a demo by Christopher Nadolny recently at Maplewood Library. It was a full house with not one empty seat. Patrons of all ages including children enjoyed the samples, with many going back for seconds. The desserts not only […]
Volora Howell discovered she could sing at the age of 9, belting out “People” by Barbra Streisand, at a cousin’s house. “They were shocked I was able to hit those notes naturally. I had a gift,” said Howell, who has been living in Orange the past 37 years. Growing up in Newark, she began singing […]
The Bloomfield Fire Department has four new firefighters. They are Kevin Negron, Nick Conforti, Addison Valencia and Charles Pierce. Recently graduated from fire academy, they have been on-duty for only a few weeks. According to Chief Lou Venezia, the academy usually has a spring and fall class lasting 12 weeks. His department has 78 career […]
Jason Bing believes an education shouldn’t be about just getting a diploma. “I’m a firm believer that getting a high school diploma shouldn’t be the bar. We have to go beyond that,” said Bing, who was recently hired to be superintendent of the South Orange and Maplewood School District. “Whatever I’m doing in the classroom, […]
Downtown West Orange has stepped up its Thursday night game this year, adding more events to draw more people to different spots along the township’s lengthy Main Street. “We’ve been doing Downtown Thursdays for five years now,” Councilperson Michelle Casalino said. “Our strategy is to drive people to our downtown with different events to assist […]