Keeping pets safe and healthy during the holiday season

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Festive celebrations, food and decor are hallmarks of the holiday season. But the most wonderful time of the year also can pose safety concerns for dogs, cats and other household pets. Consider the following tips for keeping pets safe, healthy and happy throughout the holiday season: Secure the Christmas tree. Cats […]

SMC to co-host holiday party

MILLBURN, NJ — Don’t start your winter hibernation just yet. The South Mountain Conservancy, Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Greenwood Gardens invite the public to a joint holiday season celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the arboretum, 324 Forest Drive South, Short Hills. Come celebrate the season and meet others dedicated […]

West Orange holiday open house

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange will hold its annual holiday open house on Saturday, Dec. 3, at Washington School, 289 Main St. in West Orange, and all through the downtown. Free family fun with entertainment by Vienna Music School will be at Washington from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pictures with Santa will be […]

Child-friendly ‘Nutcracker’ returns to Maplewood

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The New Jersey Dance Center will present a child-friendly hourlong performance of “The Nutcracker” ballet to benefit the American Red Cross on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 1 and 3 p.m. at the Burgdorff Center for Performing Arts, 10 Durand Road in Maplewood. This year marks the 27th anniversary of the New Jersey […]

Essex County hosts gingerbread house contest

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The public is invited to participate in the 2016 Sustainable Homes and Habitats Gingerbread Contest at the Essex County Environmental Center. The contest is free and there are four categories in which participants can compete. The deadline to register is Saturday, Dec. 3, and all entries must be delivered on Saturday, […]

South Orange siblings on pointe in Montclair

MONTCLAIR, NJ — South Orange siblings Anna Pettigrew, 13, and Will Pettigrew, 16, will join renowned professional guest artists when Anna stars as Clara and Will performs the role of Lead Chinese Boy in this year’s full-length production of New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble’s beloved holiday classic “The Nutcracker.” Celebrated dancers Peter Brandenhoff, Rosemary Sabovick-Bleich, […]

See historical houses in expanded holiday house tour

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Celebrate the holiday season by participating in the annual Essex County Historic Holiday House Tour. This year, the tour includes 15 Essex County historic sites, which will be decorated for the holidays and open to the public for a weekend tour. The tour includes Essex County Kip’s Castle and the Walther […]

Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular returns

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 10th annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo has begun and free admission is being offered. During each show, approximately 50 animal and holiday-themed figures will light up the winter night in Turtle Back Zoo and the surrounding South Mountain Recreation Complex. More than 100,000 […]

Durand-Hedden’s fall 2016 programs

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Durand-Hedden, Maplewood’s historic house museum, its age spanning from the late-18th-century through the mid-20th, offers a wide array of monthly programs that explore the area’s local and natural history. Events take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on selected Sundays. Check www.durandhedden.org or call 973-763-7712 for exact times and locations. The House, […]

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