SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange, will hold a film screening of “Zero Motivation,” an Israeli comedy about women who serve in a remote army base in the desert, on Saturday, March 25, at 7 p.m. There will be a discussion about the movie facilitated by Eric Goldman, a scholar on […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood School District and the Maplewood Green Team are working together on a multi-year action plan to address overheating issues in the schools. Because the school buildings are almost a century old, this project is a cost-effective way to achieve greater classroom comfort as well as energy savings. “If you […]
Threats to lynch black people, swastikas, slave auction posters appear in SOMSD buildings
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — It has been a rough couple of weeks for the South Orange-Maplewood School District in regard to tolerance and cultural competency. Last week, South Orange Middle School reported two incidents of racist graffiti scrawled in bathrooms. The first incident, using the N-word, said that “Naughty (blacks) Get Lynched”; while […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Our Lady of Sorrows in South Orange blood drive will host a blood drive with free cholesterol screening on Sunday, March 26, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 217 Prospect St., South Orange. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds, eat before donation, bring ID, and drink plenty of water […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Walking along Prospect Street in Maplewood, you might not notice the Ethical Culture Society of Essex County amid the many attractive multi-story dwellings. But if it were just the right Saturday afternoon, you would be unable to ignore the society thanks to the symphonic sounds emanating from it. From the street, it […]
Clarke, Hilton, Saeed, Schnall run for 3 open BOT seats
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — While the race for the three open seats on the South Orange Board of Trustees may not be the largest we’ve seen in the village, it is sure to be exciting with two incumbents and two challengers facing off. Incumbents Stephen Schnall and Walter Clarke are running a joint campaign with […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University’s final Poetry-in-the-Round event of spring 2017 will present the acclaimed, bestselling writer, Susan Orlean, on Thursday, April 6, at 7 p.m. in the Chancellor’s Suite of the University Center. This reading is free and open to the public. One of the most acclaimed non-fiction writers at work today, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Village Water Utility started its annual water valve exercising program the week of March 20. Valve exercising will occur through Friday, April 7. Valve exercising will normally take place between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Each year, 20 percent of the valves […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A group from Our Lady of Sorrows in South Orange traveled to Guatemala from March 3 to 11 with Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village Program. The group included four graduates of OLS School: Conor McCarthy, Shane McCarthy, Daniel Rego and Daniella Simari. Barbara McCarthy, the school’s library media specialist, led the […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — March is Makers Month at South Orange Public Library. On Saturday, March 18, is Makers Mayhem at the library with non-stop hands on activities for everyone, from 3D making to a community building art installation, and featuring the Columbia High School Robotics Club as a special guest. Photos Courtesy of Melissa Kopecky