SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In anticipation of South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance on Monday, Jan. 21, area residents came together at the Baird in South Orange on Jan. 13 to decorate bags for the luminaries project. Following the CCR observance on Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. and annual […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School sophomore Charlie Hummel has been a Scout since he was in first grade, and this year he has to complete a community service project to move into the upper echelon of the Boy Scouts. To achieve the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout, Hummel has decided to restore the […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Community Coalition on Race presents the 18th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Observance on Monday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. at Columbia High School, 17 Parker Ave. in Maplewood. The event is free and open to all. Hundreds of SOMA residents and friends from neighboring communities are […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — What started as a freshman class project for three Columbia High School students to explore personal interests has expanded into MAPSOSupply, a curated selection of secondhand clothing and clothing with original designs promoting South Orange and Maplewood. MAPSOSupply is run by Thomas Dandino, Ethan Pidgeon and Adam Krakower, all […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — At its Dec. 17 meeting, the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education recognize many groups of students and faculty members for their many recent accomplishments. The CHS Unaccompanied Minors Vocal Ensemble, led by Vocal Music Director Jamie Bunce, was featured on a “Wonderama” episode, which aired Nov. 16. The CHS […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Achieve Foundation seeks volunteer hosts for its signature fundraiser, “The Nights of 100 Dinners,” for a series of events to be held in March 2019. Last year, this popular event brought more than 1,000 friends and neighbors together all across SOMA in more than 40 private gatherings, large and small, allowing […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — For the 11th year in a row, high school students’ artwork will be on display at the 1978 Maplewood Arts Center during the “Fresh 11.0” exhibit, an annual show featuring the work of area high school students. Artists featured in the show are from Columbia High School, Montclair High School, Arts High […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Columbia High School film students were victorious again this year at The Ramapo College High School Film Festival. Sofia Simoniello and graduate Stephanie Cadet won for “Best Animation”; this is the second year in a row CHS has won this award. Cameron Lipp and graduate Zack Spangler won for “Best Fiction […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Anna Pettigrew, 15, of South Orange, will join renowned professional guest artists when she performs “Toy Soldier” and “Archangel” in this year’s full-length production of New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble’s holiday classic “The Nutcracker.” Pettigrew is currently a sophomore at Columbia High School. NJDTE returns to the Memorial Auditorium at Montclair State […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Maplewood Health Department recently completed an inspection of the Columbia High School bathrooms after Deputy Mayor Frank McGehee, who is chairman of the Board of Health, requested at a Nov. 7 Township Committee meeting that an inspection be conducted. In addition, the South Orange Health Department inspected the […]