SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Walsh Gallery presents “New World Water,” a group exhibition that examines humanity’s relationship with water through the lens of contemporary art. The exhibition will be on view from Nov. 4 to Dec. 13, with an opening reception on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Seton Hall University, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Valerie Fund Center at Monmouth Medical Center’s Unterberg Children’s Hospital felt the love and support of the community on Oct. 13 as World Subaru presented The Valerie Fund 5K Run and Walk at Long Branch’s Great Lawn. Hundreds of people joined together to help support the children of The Valerie Fund, […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Come view the two towns’ dynamic art scene up close! Now in its 16th year, the annual Artist Studio Tour will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, and Sunday, Nov. 3. Artist studios and group venues are open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, and special exhibitions will […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Our Lady of Sorrows, 217 Prospect St. in South Orange, will celebrate its Mass of Remembrance in memory of departed family members, friends and parishioners on Saturday, Nov. 2, at noon. Join the congregation as it comes together in prayer and fellowship. All are welcome. A Book of Remembrance will be […]
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — The Columbia High School Virtuosi Ensemble was honored to perform at the New Jersey School Boards Association State Convention on Wednesday, Oct. 23, in the Atlantic City Convention Center. Per the recommendation of arts supervisor James Manno, Columbia High School String Orchestra instructor Todd Van Beveren sent in a video excerpt […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Do you savor sizzling plant combinations in other people’s gardens while being dissatisfied with your own? Then join the Maplewood Garden Club on Monday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. at Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St., when widely published garden photographer, writer and garden coach Karen Bussolini presents “Jazzing Up the Garden […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange is now home to a spiffy new left-hand turn signal at the intersection of Ridgewood Road and South Orange Avenue, thanks to work from the Essex County Department of Public Works. Prior to this, cars attempting to turn left from Ridgewood Road to get to downtown South Orange could […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Can interreligious dialogue save the planet? This important question will be explored by the Sister Rose Thering Fund for Education in Jewish-Christian Studies. The fund’s ninth annual Dr. Marcia Robbins Wilf Lecture will be Sunday, Nov. 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Bethany Hall on Seton Hall University’s main campus, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The seven candidates with their names on the ballot for the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education continued campaigning Thursday, Oct. 17, participating in a debate at the DeHart Community Center hosted by the Hilton Neighborhood Association. They answered questions about how to make the South Orange-Maplewood School District better and asked for […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Paul Melia took a bike ride Oct. 20. But instead of riding through the streets of South Orange or taking a path through a park, he covered Pier 91, the Holland Tunnel, the George Washington Bridge and Manhattan’s West Side on a ride that totaled about 50 miles as a fundraiser […]