MAPLEWOOD, NJ — One hundred and one years ago, the United States declared war on Germany, joining the First World War, and the impact was felt in the small town of Maplewood. Join Durand-Hedden on Sunday, Nov. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. to learn more about the Great War. More than 100 men from […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Industrial toxins are an inescapable part of the history of the industrial state of New Jersey, and played a role in our very local history. In recent decades, New Jersey has been home to more than 140 EPA-administered Superfund cleanup sites. Protection for workers and compensation for those suffering and sometimes dying […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Sunday, Sept. 30, at 2 p.m., Durand-Hedden will host noted horticulturalist and educator Lesley Parness, who will explain how plants were crucial in every aspect of the Civil War — on the battlefields and on the home fronts of both the North and the South. Her talk will encompass 30 plants […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood is known for its vast array of native and introduced trees, but many are now threatened due to storms, disease and the effects of global warming. On Sunday, June 3, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Durand-Hedden, NJ-certified and licensed tree expert Rich Wolowicz will provide tips on how to protect […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — For the last 178 years, Rosedale Cemetery’s 92 picturesque acres in Orange, West Orange and Montclair have been the chosen final resting place for many local families. On Sunday, May 6, the Durand-Hedden House will lead an informative spring walking tour of this venerable and historic cemetery. The entrance to Rosedale Cemetery […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Sunday, May 6, Joan Crystal, Cynthia Thompson and the Maplewood Garden Club will be honored as recipients of the Maple Leaf Award for volunteer and community service. “This year’s Maple Leaf Award recipients include relatively long-time residents of Maplewood,” Maple Leaf Awards Chairwoman Mary Devon O’Brien said in a press release. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Spinning, the art of twisting a fiber such as wool into thread or yarn, and weaving that thread or yarn to create cloth is a skill dating back thousands of years. On Sunday, April 15, from 1 to 4 p.m., Durand-Hedden visitors will have the opportunity to explore this tradition and witness […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — South Orange and Maplewood residents gathered Sunday, March 25, for the SOMA Two Towns for All Ages Volunteer Fair, an event allowing organizations from both towns to reach the public and find new volunteers. Approximately 35 groups set up tables at The Woodland in an effort to talk about their organizations and […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The women of South Orange and Maplewood are coming together to celebrate Women’s History Month during the month of March, with Maplewood Committeewoman Nancy Adams and South Orange Village President Sheena Collum leading the charge. Kicking off with a cocktail hour at the South Mountain Tavern on Thursday, March […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In the first half of the 20th century, and in the 1920s especially, tea rooms were enormously popular in small towns, big cities and suburbs. Most were owned or managed by women and provided fashionable places for women to gather. The tea room craze came about as part of the movement for […]