Susan Orlean reads at Seton Hall

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 water utility valve exercising program

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 […]

Local group builds home in Guatemala

Local group builds home in Guatemala

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 […]

Hands on at the SOPL

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

BOE to vote on SOMA schools budget

SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood School District released the following press release: “On March 7, 2017, the district’s proposed budget for the 2017-2018 school year was presented to the Board of Education and the community. The proposed budget was updated for the March 13, 2017, community forum, upon receiving information that […]

Interfaith concert for peace in SO

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Oheb Shalom Congregation will hold an interfaith concert for peace with music that heals the soul on Sunday, April 2, at 4 p.m. at the South Orange synagogue, 170 Scotland Road. This event will feature guest conductor and narrator Joshua Jacobson, professor of music at Northeastern University in Boston and founding […]

‘Irish Education 100’ honors three SHU education leaders

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Three members of the Seton Hall University community were recently inducted into the “Irish Education 100” honor roll. This national list is published annually by the Irish Voice honoring prominent leaders in American education, especially at the university level, who are of Irish descent. Honorees from Seton Hall include Ann Marie […]

MCM brings spring concert to MMS

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Community Music presents its annual spring concert, “Celebrating 15 Years of Making Music in Maplewood,” featuring the Maplewood Concert Band under the direction of Steve Kimmons, with special performances by the Maplewood Middle School eighth-grade wind ensemble and the MMS honors wind symphony. The concert will be Wednesday, March 29, at […]

Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy to hold first meeting

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The newly formed Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy will hold its first meeting Thursday, March 23, at 7 p.m. at the Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. At this meeting, the conservancy will discuss plans for the brand-new organization, which will assist the township in caring for, restoring and improving this local gem. […]

Maplewood Rotary to honor David Berry

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Rotary Club will honor former local resident and community volunteer David Berry with its 2017 Citizenship Award at Rotary’s annual Affair of the Heart Dinner Dance on April 21. The Affair of the Heart supports the club’s Gift of Life programs, which provide for children’s critical medical needs in the United […]