MAPLEWOOD, NJ — When creating floral displays, some florists use materials that are not eco-friendly. Join the Maplewood Garden Club on Monday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m. at Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St., to learn how to minimize the use of materials that pollute the environment in your own floral arrangements. Edith Villavicencio, owner […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Adrianna Donat was afraid of beards when she was a child. Her own children, on the other hand, were mesmerized by them. “They were fascinated with facial hair,” the Maplewood resident said in a Nov. 15 phone interview with the News-Record of her sons, who are now 14 and […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently held its 2019 Veterans Celebration at the Hall of Records, honoring the patriotism and sacrifice of the men and women who have served the United States, and recognizing specific veterans of Essex County for their service. The Freeholders presented the honorees with framed commendations, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Public Library, 65 Scotland Road, will present “Our Stories,” a two-part workshop for all ages, this December. On Saturday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m., attend “Graphics & Words” with Elly Lonon, the local author of “Amongst the Liberal Elite,” a graphic novel satire. On Saturday, Dec. 14, at 2 […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Seventy-five years ago, Clifford Beers was released from the hospital after suffering from a mental illness and founded the New Jersey Mental Hygiene Association, which aims to improve treatment for mental illnesses in hospitals. Beers’ organization still exists, but under a different name; the Mental Health Association in New Jersey is […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Jazz students from Columbia High School and Maplewood and South Orange middle schools gathered in CHS’ auditorium on Wednesday, Nov. 20, for a free jazz masterclass event hosted by New Jersey Performing Arts Center and made possible by support from TD Bank. Six-time Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist Christian McBride interacted with student […]
EWING, NJ — On Nov. 19, Sustainable Jersey announced the recipients of the 2019 Sustainable Jersey municipal awards at the annual Sustainable Jersey luncheon held during the New Jersey League of Municipality Conference in Atlantic City. Maplewood Mayor Victor DeLuca received the Mayor Art Ondish Leadership Award, and 2019 Collaboration Award was given to Glen […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Luna Stage is thrilled to announce a special limited engagement of Ami Brabson’s newest cabaret, “A Change is Gonna Come,” for two weeks only from December 6 to 15. Tickets for this powerful blending of story and song, featuring a live band on Luna’s MainStage, are available now at LunaStage.org. In […]
CLIFTON, NJ — Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey’s fall celebration honored South Orange resident Ann Burke, formerly of Wakefern Food Corporation, who for more than a decade has served as a champion of Boys & Girls Clubs youth. She has demonstrated tremendous commitment to supporting Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey through […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Superintendent of Schools Ronald Taylor reviewed the results of last school year’s standardized testing at the Oct. 28 Board of Education meeting, showing that South Orange-Maplewood School District students did better than state averages in nearly every category. Last year, students across the state took the New Jersey Student […]