WEST ORANGE, NJ — Close to 100 people attended the opening reception for Jim Horton’s “Artists of the Oranges” photo exhibit on Aug. 17 a the West Orange Arts Center. “This exhibit celebrates the artist next door and the vibrant art scene in the Oranges,” Horton said. “It was a pleasure to meet these talented […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Take advantage of a free opportunity to reduce your risk of some health problems. The South Orange Health Department will hold its 13th annual Free Health Fair on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South Orange Fire House, 56 Sloan St. No-cost health screenings, informational tables […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — More than 600 runners and walkers of all ages are expected to participate in the Achieve Foundation’s 2019 Newstead 5K Race on Saturday, Sept. 21. The family-friendly event kicks off the new school year in South Orange and Maplewood and is open to community members of all fitness levels. Race time […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In response to concerns expressed by residents about the potential of lead in the water from a Newark source, the South Orange Water Utility wants to be absolutely clear that South Orange’s water supply is not affected nor supplied by Newark, according to an Aug. 16 press release from the village. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — An Essex County jury convicted Jahmil Jasper, 39, of Maplewood, of aggravated assault for attacking a woman as she walked in Maplewood, according to an Aug. 14 press release from acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II. According to Assistant Prosecutor Felicia Garnes, who tried the case, the woman was a passenger […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Monday, Aug. 19, at approximately 3:13 a.m., the Maplewood Police Department received a frantic 9-1-1 call from a female who reported that someone had gained entry to her home on Lombardy Place and assaulted her fiance, according to a press release from the department. The victim reported that two males dressed […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — PSE&G is warning New Jersey residents that scammers have spoofed one of its phone numbers in attempts to obtain personal information. PSE&G recently received an escalating number of phone calls from people claiming to be returning missed calls that appear to have been made from a PSE&G phone number. “If you […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Elks treasurer Ron Housley, center, presents checks for $500 each to Kate Cahill, food pantry manager at Our Lady of Sorrows Food Pantry in South Orange, left, and Bev Mozone, food pantry coordinator at St. Joseph’s Food Pantry in Maplewood. A total of $841 was raised by generous donations […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Members and clergy of Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange took part in a regional observance of the Jewish holiday of Tisha B’Av, a day of mourning, on Sunday, Aug. 11. The event, at the Peter Rodino Federal Building on Broad Street in Newark, was attended by representatives of a dozen […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Local officials and police officers announced the establishment of the new prescription drug drop-off box at South Orange Police Headquarters, 201 South Orange Ave. on Aug. 6. Residents now have a place to safely deposit unused prescription drugs. The box was donated to the town by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse […]