A Columbia High School Artist Showcase opening night reception happened recently at Pierro Gallery. The community was invited to support emerging young artists at the opening in the gallery that is the Baird in South Orange. The exhibit runs through Sunday, June 8. Artist Anaelle Alexandre created “Land of Beauty” out of clay and artificial […]
At 3-years-old Charell Star was picked up by a social worker and taken from her great-grandmother. Her belongings were in a trash bag. That’s where her story begins in her memoir “Trash Bag Tales” which was released May 1 in connection with Foster Care Awareness Month. Star’s father was incarcerated for murder and her mother […]
“Wild at Heart” follows the lives of a young couple on the run. Their journey is surreal and dangerous, as they run into an array of odd characters. The atmosphere is unsettling, yet dreamy—an unconventional love story by the late David Lynch. “Wild at Heart” cast Nicholas Cage as Sailor and Laura Dern as Lula. […]
The South Orange Rescue Squad’s ‘Sound The Siren’ 5k Run/Walk and Emergency Medical Service Open House was held on Sunday, May 4. Evan Waller, 16, of Maplewood, won the race with a time of 19 minutes, 42 seconds. Elena Rozhko, 52, of Morristown, came in second and was the first female finisher with a time […]
A contingency plan has been created for the possibility of a strike by NJ Transit train engineers though it is not a replacement for train service but a way to get essential workers to their jobs. NJ Transit strongly encourages all those who can work from home to do so and limit traveling on the […]
A writer’s club at Winchester Gardens in Maplewood is being facilitated by Daniela Gioseffi, whose earliest years were spent in Orange and Newark. Gioseffi moved on to New York, where she lived for 50 years and published 18 books with major publishing companies before she retired to Winchester Gardens four years ago. “I missed author […]
Maker Madness had more high school groups participating than ever before as they held their 10th anniversary event. The free family friendly event was presented by Achieve Foundation with help from many volunteers, including the master builder sponsor the South Orange-Maplewood Education Association (SOMEA). The popular STEM event had members of the Columbia High School […]
The inaugural Marshall Elementary School 5k race was held Sunday, April 27, starting and ending in Grove Park in South Orange. Before the 5k, a one mile Fun Run, pictured right, attracted a herd of kids and some adults who were cheered on by school mascot Hootie the Owl. The goals for the run included […]
HABIBIFEST — Arab heritage, arts and culture were celebrated Sunday, April 27, at HabibiFest New Jersey at the Woodland. The annual event, sponsored by the Maplewood – Division of Arts & Culture, included crafts, food, artisanal vendors and a variety of musical and dance performances, including Sutlana, above, who belly danced.
United Nations General Assembly President Philemon Yang, speaking at Seton Hall University as part of the school’s World Leaders Forum, said countries need to work together to avoid the horrors of the 20th Century. “We think of the first world war, which was terrible,” he said. “The second world war was even more terrible than […]