SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University’s 2017 International Celebration is here! This is a special time of year when the Seton Hall community highlights the multiculturalism of its campus. The events that are part of this celebration span across various academic departments, student organizations and individuals. Events are free, open to the public and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In her quest to fully experience the world of Shakespeare and ensure others can as well, Maplewood actress Sarah Eismann, who founded the all-female Manhattan Shakespeare Project, is “Swimming for Shakespeare.” She is taking to the water in a swimming challenge to raise awareness for companies that use Shakespeare to better their […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Department of Health will offer seasonal influenza vaccinations for adults 18 years old and older on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the village offices, 76 South Orange Ave., Suite 302, Conference Room 1. The clinic will not be accepting Medicare Part B cards; everyone […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Police Department’s PBA is collecting non-perishable items like clothing, water, baby food, diapers, batteries, flashlights, first aid kits and more to send Hurricane Maria victims in Puerto Rico. There is a collection box in the lobby of Maplewood Town Hall, 574 Valley St., and another at the Police/Court Building at […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Sunday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Columbia High School, attend a screening of a new documentary presented by Verizon called “Without a Net: the Digital Divide in America.” The film explores how the “digital divide” in education is impacting millions of students across America. Immediately following the […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — After years of disuse, the site that was once home to Marylawn of the Orange Academy, located on Scotland Road in South Orange, is again housing a school. STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges, part of the Orange Public School system, opened its doors in September. The high school focuses on […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — With its finger on the pulse of advancing technology, the township of Maplewood along with non-profit Quiet Communities and the American Green Zone Alliance will host a regional workshop to educate municipalities’ staffs, commercial lawn maintenance companies and residents on how they can become involved in promoting clean, quiet, healthy landscape maintenance […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In a Sept. 5 update, the South Orange-Maplewood School District reported that in the second round of lead testing, 13 fixtures showed evidence of elevated lead levels and now being retested. Since then, the district has reportedly shut off 21 others fixtures just to be safe, as these sources […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — JESPY House, a 39-year old nonprofit in South Orange that helps adults with learning and developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential and to lead independent lives, is hosting a free educational program, “Securing Our Future: An Educational Program on Long Term Strategies for People with Learning and Developmental Disabilities,” with […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Rev. Simon C. Kim will deliver the Archbishop Gerety Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 7:30 p.m., hosted by the Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology of Seton Hall University. The thought-provoking presentation, “From Immigrant Parish to Intercultural Church: The Ongoing Ecclesial Movement of U.S. Catholicism,” takes place at Chapel of […]