SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Acting Superintendent Thomas Ficarra updated the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education on the long-range facilities and integration plan at its Oct. 15 meeting, presenting the plan for facilities renovations, additions and redistricting after talking to parents and community members during the summer months. The $93.1 million plan for capital […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Saturday, Dec. 1, from 6 to 9 p.m., South Orange-Vailsburg United Methodist Church invites the community to a Gospel-Classical Fusion Concert. Doors open for seating at 5:30 p.m. The concert will be a musical treat offering something for both classical and gospel music enthusiasts. Performances will be by classical pianists […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The town’s voters didn’t just have the chance to choose their elected officials in the Nov. 6 election, they also had a say in how their tax dollars would be spent. In addition to a statewide public question on the ballot, West Orange voters had a town-specific public question: a non-binding […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — For Election Day, Nov. 6, the two towns of South Orange and Maplewood worked to ensure that no resident would miss out on their chance to vote due to a lack of transportation. Black Crown Taxi provided free rides to residents to and from any polling location on Election […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — An issue with the software that displays election results on the Essex County Clerk’s Office website is incorrectly showing viewers how many districts have completely reported in their votes. According to the website on Nov. 9, 548 districts out of 550 in Essex County are reported in; the two missing districts […]
FLORHAM PARK, NJ — Jewish Family Service of MetroWest will begin offering a support group for parents of LGBTQ+ youth this November. This group is intended for parents whose child is first coming out or has already come out. It will provide parents a safe space to find the support and resources they need and […]
NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit’s call for locomotive engineer candidates has been an overwhelming success, resulting in more than 5,000 applications for training and employment to restore the railroad to a full complement of trained engineers. “We are thrilled by the interest of these applicants in working with NJ Transit as we restore our railroad […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education election was simply too close to call election night, but the unofficial results, as of Nov. 9, show that Cheryl Merklinger and Terry Trigg-Scales will take the two open seats on the BOE. In this very close race, with just three challengers running for the […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Berkeley Elementary School has been awarded a grant from Disney Theatrical Group, in participation with NJPAC, to build a sustainable musical-theater program. The grant will provide the school with licensing permission, and two NJPAC teaching artists for 17 weeks, to help produce a children’s version of “Aladdin” in the spring. The grant will […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — All seniors are invited to enjoy exercise, meditation, gardening, informational programs and lunch gatherings happening at the Maplewood Senior Center at 106 Burnett Ave. The center offers a robust schedule that includes multiple fitness classes, group trips, lunches and movies. Visitors are also welcome to bring their own friends and use this […]