Cimino, Maplewood reach settlement

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Township Committee announced Sept. 27 that it had finally reached a settlement with beleaguered police Chief Robert Cimino, just two days before the township released a copy of independent investigator Hillard Heintze’s incident report on the Maplewood Police Department’s actions on July 5, 2016, in which Maplewood police are accused […]

America’s shadow wars

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Mark Mazzetti, the Washington investigations editor for The New York Times, a job he assumed after covering national security from The Times’ Washington bureau for 10 years, will discuss America’s shadow wars from Sept. 11, 2001, to the Trump era at a South-Orange Maplewood Adult School lecture on Thursday, Oct. 19, at […]

Senior activities with Maplewood Rec

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Recreation Department will host the following programs for seniors: Thursday, Oct. 12, at 9 a.m.: Make an appointment by calling 973-763-0750 for the CarFit program in the Dehart Community Center parking lot, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood. CarFit helps mature drivers find their safest person-to-vehicle fit, which can help people […]

TSTI to host Melton Jewish adult ed. series

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning, a renowned adult education series of courses, is coming to Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, a Reform synagogue in South Orange. The program, which provides adults with a comprehensive understanding of Jewish thought, practice and history, is open to the wider community. “The Purposes and […]

Giovanni to appear at CHS

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Save the date! Nikki Giovanni, a world-renowned poet, author, social justice activist and teacher, will present “Diversity as Art: Art is Diversity” on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. at Columbia High School, 17 Parker Ave. in Maplewood. This event is hosted by the Parenting Center. Giovanni is the recipient of multiple […]

Maplewood hosts flu vaccine clinics

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Health Department will host influenza vaccination clinics on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Maplewood Municipal Building, 574 Valley St. These clinics are open to all residents of Maplewood, 18 years of age and […]

‘Gems of South Orange’ House Tour returns

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The village of South Orange has long been known for its diverse stock of attractive residences lining peaceful, leafy streets. On Saturday, Oct. 14, the purchase of an admission ticket will afford an estimated 500 to 600 visitors a close-up view of the interiors and exteriors of eight astounding private houses […]

Van Gogh and Gauguin: The Studio of the South

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Award-winning art history education Janet Mandel will discuss Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin in a South Orange-Maplewood Adult School lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 17, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in room D16 at Columbia High School. In February of 1888 van Gogh traveled to Arles in the south of France to […]

Price to discuss new book at Words

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Adam Price will discuss his new book, “He’s Not Lazy: Empowering Your Son to Believe in Himself,” on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at Words Bookstore, 179 Maplewood Ave. in Maplewood. This event is co-sponsored by the South Orange-Maplewood School District Parenting Center. Wine and cheese will be served.