MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Village Alliance is beautifying the small park at the corner of Maplewood Avenue and Baker Street. “It’s such a prominent location,” said Cat Delett, executive director of Maplewood Village Alliance. “It’s right at the gateway when you come into the village. We thought we could make this so much nicer.” […]
Gas Lamp Teens will present “Heathers, the Musical: Teen Edition,” a black-comedy portraying high school students in a cauldron of bullying, shaming, sexuality and murder, stirred by three really bad girls at fictitious Westerberg High School in Ohio. The show, based on a 1989 movie, had its Off-Broadway premiere in 2018 and has been a […]
MAPLEWOOD — An asbestos abatement project that has begun at Columbia High School is part of the first phase of $30 million in facilities improvements that will be completed during the next three years. “These are very exciting renovations that will help us provide Columbia High School students with a 21st-century education while maintaining the […]
The carnival-like feel of the third annual summer reading launch party and the distribution of more than 1,000 free books hyped students at the East Orange School District to read over the summer. “This number does not include books donated to students by Scholastic, AKJ Education, and the East Orange Fire department,” said Yukima Hughes, […]
IRVINGTON — Legendary township clerk Harold E. Wiener has retired after 43 years of service with the township. An Irvington native, Wiener was born, raised and educated in the township, having graduated from Union Avenue Elementary School and Irvington High School. Wiener said he didn’t really want to retire but he has had some health […]
GLEN RIDGE — A hearing will be held next month on the borough’s plan to cut in half the amount of time people can park near the high school and train station and a proposal to raise fines for certain parking offenses. The mayor and council updated parking Ordinances 1789 and 1790 at their meeting […]
MAPLEWOOD — The 18th edition of Maplewoodstock went off mostly as planned and organizers will take a little time off before they begin preparing for next year’s show. “As good as can be expected considering the weather,” said Thomas Kerns, chair of the Maplewoodstock Committee. “We got through all of day one. Sunday we went […]
Bloomfield Police Chief George Ricci said so himself in a July 11 interview at headquarters: The number of recent catalytic converter thefts in Bloomfield was “a crazy amount, three or four a night.” He continued: “The number of thefts is high in Essex County and the state,” he said. “But I did something different.” What […]
Situated on the borderline of Bloomfield and Glen Ridge along Belleville Avenue, the Bloomfield Cemetery is the final resting place of numerous Revolutionary War veterans, some who gave their lives during the war. On July 1, a headstone, with a plaque bearing their names, was unveiled before 100 spectators. Among the guests were Margo Perl […]
WEST ORANGE – Long-time music teacher William Farley has retired from West Orange High School but he was sent off with tributes from his colleagues, students and the township council. Nearly 200 family, friends, educators, township officials, former and current students, and community members gathered to honor Farley and celebrate “30 Years of Excellence” at […]