MAPLEWOOD, NJ — You may think you are not an artist, but Platinum Art is going to prove you wrong. The family-owned business, located at 463 Valley St. in Maplewood, is an art class, a party and a creative outlet all wrapped into one spot. “Platinum Art is a creative art studio that provides your […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The inaugural “Barktober” Halloween parade brought nearly 60 dogs with their families to O’Connor Park to show off their Halloween costumes and raise money for the West Orange Animal Welfare League on Oct. 20, while also facing off to win the “Top Dog” prize. When residents began sharing photos of their […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The candidates running for the three open seats on the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education participated in a third debate Oct. 18, in which they discussed the issues the district is facing ahead of Election Day on Nov. 6. The debate, held at DeHart Community Center and hosted by the Hilton Neighborhood […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Bethel Baptist Church pastoral installation ceremony for the Rev. Darren Ferguson on Sunday, Oct. 14, was attended by A-list New York clergy members, including the Rev. Calvin O. Butts of Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, N.Y.; the Rev. Daryl G. Bloodsaw of the Baptist Church of Crown Heights, N.Y.; Bishop Roger […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Civic Band will perform its fall concert Sunday, Oct. 28, at 3 p.m., at the Bloomfield Middle School. It will be under the direction of Frank Ortega. Although he will not be performing, Ortega is a tuba player. He is in his fourth year conducting the Bloomfield Civic Band. The theme […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Since its inception in 1952, South Orange Rescue Squad has been serving families in South Orange and surrounding areas with competency and compassion. The squad is entirely volunteer-based, and its operations are funded solely by donations; no tax dollars are allocated for the squad’s efforts. In order to be a full […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education approved a separation agreement with Superintendent Jeffrey Rutzky at a special meeting Oct. 19, in which Rutzky agreed to voluntarily resign effective at midnight that evening. Complying with state law, Rutzky will be paid three months’ salary for each year remaining on his contract, which […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — SOMA Board of Education member Johanna Wright and Essex County Freeholder Janine Bauer shared their experiences in public service and thoughts on what it means to be a leader at the monthly session of local girls program Stand Up Girls, held Oct. 22 at the Baird Center in South […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — State Sen. Ron Rice Sr. hosted a community forum at Solid Rock Baptist Church, 644 Chancellor Ave., Irvington, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, to discuss the potential impact of pending marijuana legalization legislation from fellow Sen. Nick Scutari that is making its way through the state Legislature. Scutari is the driving force behind […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Following an extensive analysis of the structural fire suppression delivery system provided by the agency, West Orange Fire Department has been awarded an upgraded Public Protection Classification from Insurance Services Office, according to a release from the township. Scored from 1 to 10 with 1 being the most effective, WOFD had […]