Marzano and Chisvette tie the knot

MAPLEWOOD / NEWARK, NJ — Ellen Marzano of Maplewood and Benjamin Chisvette Jr. of Newark were married July 17. The bride is a graduate of Union County College and studied at Rutgers University. She is currently employed as an office manager in Madison. The groom is a graduate of Seton Hall University in South Orange […]

Family traveling band to take Maplewood gazebo by storm

Family traveling band to take Maplewood gazebo by storm

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Local residents looking for family-friendly entertainment this weekend only have to go as far as the Hilton Branch Library, where Maplewood’s summer concert series will feature Chibi Kodama, a family band from Tennessee that includes five sisters and their parents. The July 22 show will take place at 11 a.m. under the […]

Register for camp with SO-V United Methodist Church

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange-Vailsburg United Methodist Church, 150 South Orange Ave. in South Orange, is sponsoring a “Getting S’more of Jesus” Camp Out on Aug. 18 and 19 for children ages 3 to 13. Youth ages 14 and older are welcome to volunteer as camp assistants. Team building games, music and singing, […]

Tradition of In-Service Night continues at MCP

Tradition of In-Service Night continues at MCP

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Community Pool closed early on Tuesday, July 11, for the annual “In-Service Night.” This event for lifeguards is held to ensure safety and consistency throughout the pool, which has more than 60 certified lifeguards working shifts Sunday through Saturday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Having everyone together for In-Service […]

View award-winning documentary on race

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Award-winning filmmakers Hafiz Farid of Montclair and Shelley Grodner Seidenstein of Verona in partnership with Mitch and Barbara Burgess of the Inkosi Cafe in South Orange will screen the powerful, award-winning documentary film “The Presumption of Guilt: Race, Class, and Crime in America” at the cafe, 251 Irvington Ave. in South […]

NJ Transit adopts fiscal year 2018 operating, capital budgets

Operating budget keeps fares stable; capital budget continues financial commitment to enhance overall customer experience

NEWARK, NJ — The NJ Transit Board of Directors adopted a Fiscal Year 2018 operating budget and capital program on July 12 that supports continued investments in infrastructure and equipment to maintain the system in a state of good repair and enhance the overall customer experience, according to a press release from NJ Transit. “NJ […]

TSTI hosts summer ‘Fun-raiser’ for members

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange held its annual summer party for members last month. Attendees enjoyed potluck appetizers and desserts with a fun contest for the best dishes, and dancing to music provided by a DJ. Socializing and dining were under the summer sky on the stone patio as well […]

PAT provides family support services to prevent abuse, neglect

PAT provides family support services to prevent abuse, neglect

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — It is no easy feat to raise children in this day and age. There are many external stressors and unavoidable family issues that can make this even more difficult. Through its Parents As Teachers program, FAMILYConnections identifies at-risk families and provides one-on-one help to ensure everyone in a home remains safe. […]