SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Walsh Gallery presents “Strange Attractors,” a group exhibition conceived as an extension of a symposium hosted at New York City’s CUE Art Foundation in November 2017. The exhibition is on view from Jan. 14 to March 8, with an opening reception on Friday, Jan. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. […]
MAPLEWOOD / MILLBURN / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — During the weekend, from Jan. 11 to 13, the Green Teams of Maplewood, Millburn and South Orange joined together for Greener To-Go, a joint initiative made possible through a grant from Sustainable Jersey and funded by the PSEG Foundation. Through Greener To-Go, three participating restaurants made a […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is seeking high school juniors to participate in the ECPO annual summer internship program. This five-week program is designed to teach high school students about careers in law, law enforcement and government. The summer internship program will run from July 8 through Aug. 9 for students completing […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A recent art project at Tuscan School was featured in the the ARTS ED NJ newsletter this January. ARTS ED NJ is a statewide arts education advocacy organization and serves as a resource for arts education information, policy and advocacy in New Jersey. The newsletter read, in part: “Tuscan School received a […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In anticipation of South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance on Monday, Jan. 21, area residents came together at the Baird in South Orange on Jan. 13 to decorate bags for the luminaries project. Following the CCR observance on Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. and annual […]
NEWARK, NJ — On Friday, Jan. 11, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. presented a proposed 2019 budget of $761.6 million. According to the county, this budget stabilizes the Essex’s financial plan and addresses the challenges due to ongoing national economic conditions; layoffs have been avoided since 2004 and budgets have been unveiled before the […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Auditions for the Seton Hall University choir and orchestra are open to the public through Friday, Jan. 25. Anyone who is interested in exhibiting his or her musical talents can audition for the ensembles. The choirs and orchestra are both led by Jason Tramm, assistant professor and director of choral activities […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Committeeman Greg Lembrich gave the Township Committee and the public an update on the proposed addition of basketball courts to DeHart Park at the meeting on Dec. 18, following a discussion about the topic at the Dec. 4 meeting. The Recreation Advisory Committee is now in the process of putting together […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Civic Organization held its 49th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Jan. 6 at South Orange Middle School, honoring three community members with the Beloved Community Award. South Orange resident Stacey Borden, Maplewood Committeeman Dean Dafis and SOMS teacher Diane Grant of South Orange were honored after […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Township Committee reorganization on New Year’s Day was a joyous affair, with various musical performances, as committee members Nancy Adams and Greg Lembrich were sworn in for their second terms. Additionally, Vic DeLuca was again selected to be mayor, with a unanimous vote, though he did say that this will […]