Maplewood and South Orange are known for their arts and culture. But something was missing…A talent show! Lara Tomlin, professional artist, and director of programming for the Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy, suggested a talent show to Sally Unsworth, manager of the Division of Arts & Culture for Maplewood. The idea was given an immediate green […]
A group of teenagers accidentally commit a crime. Friendships fracture and relationships go awry as they try to cover their tracks. The dark comedy, “DNA,” is being presented by Columbia High School (CHS)’s Parnassian Society and performed at the Black Box Theater this November. It’s the first production directed by James Bale Dyer, an English […]
The four Seton Hall University students were enthusiastic about the South Orange Maplewood Artists Studio Tour. Clare Dueweke, Alexandra Carroll, Edward Sherman, and Connor Powers stopped at locations in both South Orange and Maplewood after stumbling upon the event; they ended up spending a good part of their weekend visiting studios on the tour, which […]
The South Orange Maplewood Board of Education has put Superintendent of Schools Ronald Taylor on leave and will not renew his contract. “On behalf of the Board of Education, I want to thank Dr. Ronald Taylor for his service to our District and I wish him well on his future endeavors,” Board of Education President […]
Maplewood School Board candidates Liz Callahan, Will Meyer and Shayna Sackett-Gable appear to have held off a write in challenge from former school board members Jeff Bennett and Anthony Mazzocchi. Essex County listed Sackett-Gable with 5,000 votes, Meyer with 4,854 and Callahan with 4,775. There were three open seats on the board. Bennett received a […]
SOMA Cross-Cultural Works partnered with the Township of Maplewood to host the 6th annual Diwali Fest, a multicultural celebration of Diwali and South Asian arts and culture. Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. The event was held Saturday in the […]
There are three open seats on the South Orange/Maplewood School District Board of Education. Three candidates filed to run by the July deadline and will appear on the ballot; Liz Callahan, Shayna Sackett-Gable and Will Meyer. Two additional candidates are also running; Jeff Bennett and Anthony Mazzocchi. They are asking that voters write their names […]
SOUTH ORANGE — A $1 million gift has been given to JESPY House, the South Orange-based non-profit that supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The gift from Summit residents Judy and Ken Peskin will support the organization’s campaign to build new residential units for clients ages 18 and older, with a focus on affordably […]
Maplewood resident Harriet Ribot had her very first book “Ember” published, at the age of 95. It’s the first of a three book poetry series. The other two, “Willow Tree” and “Dormant” will be published next month. The fact that Ribot is 95 is irrelevant to her. She feels that it’s wonderful any time in […]