NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is seeking high school juniors to participate in the annual ECPO summer internship program. This five-week program is designed to expose high school students to careers in law, law enforcement and government. The summer internship program will run from July 6 through Aug. 7 for students completing […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Women officials in Maplewood and South Orange, in partnership with the area business districts, have relaunched SOMAWomen.org, the official website of SOMA Celebrates Women’s History where the two towns can learn about upcoming events and businesses can post promotions and offerings. Normally, events take place throughout March to celebrate […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — U.S. News and World Report has once again recognized Seton Hall University’s online graduate nursing program as one of the top programs for 2020, ranking Seton Hall at 17th in the nation, making it the top online graduate nursing program in New Jersey and third among all Catholic universities in the […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Performing Arts Center, now celebrating its 14th season, recently announced a sponsorship from BCB Bank to support SOPAC programming for the current season and the following two seasons. BCB Bank has branch offices in South Orange and Maplewood — SOPAC’s home communities. “BCB Bank has supported the South Orange-Maplewood […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The MAPSO Storytelling Show returns to the Burgdorff Cultural Center, 10 Durand Road in Maplewood, on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 8 p.m. The show revolves around real stuff that happens to real people: funny stuff, sad stuff, everyday stuff that’s random and puzzling and true. Ordinary local people share their life experiences […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Civic Organization held its 50th Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 12 at South Orange Middle School. Beloved Community Awards were presented to Adunni Slackman Anderson of South Orange and former Maplewood Mayor Victor DeLuca. Photos Courtesy of Nancy Gagnier
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — To boost healthy community activities during the winter, the village of South Orange, South Orange Village Center Alliance and Seton Hall University are partnering to launch a “SO Healthy” campaign this quarter. The campaign seeks to encourage the community to team up and adopt consistent healthy habits during the first three […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Friends of Maplewood Library is holding some upcoming book sales at the Main Library, 51 Baker St. Bag-of-books sale on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 25 and 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entry to Sunday’s sale will be from the parking lot only. Fill a bag — supplied by Friends — […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Residents from Essex and Union counties gathered Jan. 13 at Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Summit to hold a vigil in honor of the victims of gun violence, before turning the program into an introduction to ways to prevent gun violence. The event was held halfway between the anniversaries of the Dec. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Symphony will hold its free family concert Sunday, Jan. 26, at 3 p.m. in the main auditorium of South Orange Middle School, 70 N. Ridgewood Road, South Orange. Susan Haig, of South Orange, will lead the orchestra in family-friendly music selections by Tchaikovsky, Ponchielli, Gabrieli and Britten. There will […]