EAST ORANGE — The East Orange Chamber of Commerce has begun meeting again following a hiatus of several years. Entrepreneurs, business owners and elected officials attended meetings on Sept. 18 and Oct. 16 in the East Orange Public Library to hear presentations from the newly elected leadership of the chamber. The meetings were the first […]
The Glen Ridge Environmental Committee staged its third annual Pumpkin Smash on Saturday morning, Nov. 2. The event, held at the Benson Street Garden, gave parents and kids goggles, mallets and the opportunity to wack to smithereens the Halloween pumpkins and gourds that a few days before were their honored guests. But it was for […]
More than 100 artists participated in the 21st Annual SOMA Artists Studio Tour. The tour was open to the public and held in art spaces and artists home studios throughout South Orange and Maplewood. The SOMA Artists Studio Tour was initiated in 2003 by Ellen Greenfield, president of 1978 and Judy Wukitsch, director of the […]
The student council at Oak View Elementary School held its elections this week. They were noteworthy because they served as a marker, providing the opportunity to look back on the previous student administration which was the first one ever at the school. Principal Linda Lo, in her second year now, instituted the governing body when […]
WEST ORANGE — It was Homecoming Night at West Orange High School on Oct. 25. Homecoming Royalty was crowned, the annual Band Night rocked the stands, the West Orange Police Athletic League cheerleaders made an appearance for Breast Cancer Awareness, the Steve DiGregorio recipients were announced, and West Orange took the win over Bloomfield 41-12 […]
Audrey Rowe, program director of the SOMA Community Coalition on Race, will be retiring at the end of the year after 23 years with the organization. Rowe began as a volunteer, moved into the position of program coordinator, and eventually became director. Rowe said every day has been a unique experience for her. “The general […]
Glen Ridge hosted its inaugural Diwali Diya lighting celebration on Sunday, Oct. 27, at the steps of Borough Hall. The event transformed Borough Hall into a vibrant festival of lights, celebrating the cultural richness of Diwali. The growing South Asian community has enhanced the town’s diversity, and this year, the Glen Ridge Board of Education […]
The Essex Board of County Commissioners held its annual Italian Heritage Month celebration last month recognizing a Maplewood attorney, a Bloomfield legislator and the owners of a beloved City of Orange restaurant. The celebration has been held annually for more than 30 years to celebrate the accomplishments of men and women of Italian heritage everywhere, […]
A “Saints Be Raised” Cheese and Wine Tasting was held at St. George’s Church in Maplewood on Nov. 1, which was All Saints Day. A tasting of ‘saint-related’ wines that all had a connection to a saint was created for the event by Hank Zona, who writes and speaks about wine and runs wine related […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — It was a sunny first November Saturday afternoon where backyard rivals Montclair and East Orange Campus took to the field at Paul Robeson Stadium in East Orange for the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group 5 quarterfinal football playoffs. Montclair, seeded fifth, defeated Livingston last week to […]