SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, the Reform synagogue in South Orange, will hold an adults-only Purim party on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. It will feature a new Purim shpiel, a retelling of the Book of Esther, with the theme, “She Will Rock You.” It will be […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Local theater group interACT Theatre Productions will present the romantic play “Love Letters,” by A. R. Gurney, for one weekend only at the Baird Theatre on Three. These four benefit performances for interACT, presented in part through the generosity of Robert Wall, begin Friday, Feb. 16, and end Sunday, Feb. 18. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The first in “SOMA Talks,” a three-part education series that focuses on teenage alcohol and drug abuse, will be Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. The other sessions will be April 18 and 25. These sessions are free and open to the public. The […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Club was transported to Scotland on Saturday, Feb. 3, to celebrate Burns Night, an international event that honors Scottish poet Robert Burns. The event was held by the MacWhannell family to celebrate Scottish culture and to support the Achieve Foundation, a nonprofit organization that raises money for the South Orange-Maplewood […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A community blood drive will be held Thursday, Feb. 22, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds, bring ID, eat a meal before donation, and drink plenty of water before and after donation. Make an appointment by calling 201-251-3703 or […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The New Jersey State Teen Arts Touring Visual Arts Exhibit was on view through Jan. 26 at the New Jersey Economic Development Authority on West State Street in Trenton. The exhibit features 40 paintings, drawings and photographs selected from thousands created by teens across the state. Each of the 15 participating counties […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — According to Mayor Vic DeLuca in a Feb. 10 email to the News-Record, two members of the Maplewood Police Department have applied for the position of police chief: acting Chief Jimmy DeVaul and Lt. Kevin Kisch. The Township Committee will interview each candidate on Saturday, March 3. On Monday, March 5, the […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The shared municipal court of Maplewood and South Orange has implemented a walk-in warrant policy, which allows a defendant with a court warrant to appear in front of a judge on the day of their own choosing without scheduling an appearance. Those who have warrants can tell the judge […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Renowned Israeli artist Hanoch Piven was at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange recently to lead an artistic workshop for fifth-grade religious school students and their parents. Recognized for his artistic use of found objects to create portraits, Piven helps people to view the world around them with a new perspective […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges for a seventh straight year received the top rating from the largest charity evaluator in the United States for its strong financial health and commitment to transparency and accountability. “Only 4 percent of the charities we evaluate have received at least seven consecutive 4-star evaluations, […]