MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Farmers Market moved a few blocks over this year, but business has still been booming. On the corner of Springfield Avenue and Yale Terrace, the market has been open for the last few months and will stay open through its normal season, which lasts until Thanksgiving. “I think we’re busier […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington is holding a monthly Fresh Farmers Market event to help feed residents during the pandemic, which still plagues the tristate area as well as the nation. Though it isn’t a free food distribution event, the Fresh Farmers Market is designed to provide residents with fresh fruit and vegetables. For the monthly event, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In-person shopping at the West Orange Farmers Market has resumed. The farmers market is located at 80 Main St. in West Orange and runs on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors and customers are required to socially distance with a few additional safety precautions in place, such as mask-wearing, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Farmers Market made its long-awaited return to town last spring. After the market’s successful relaunch, many residents were looking forward to once again being able to browse the wares of the vendors who set up shop in the parking lot of 80 Main St. on Saturdays. But the […]
Community members, first responders, students honored at WOCC event
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s annual breakfast was held at the Wilshire Grand on Feb. 5, featuring Mayor Robert Parisi’s State of the Township address and the presentation of the Citizen of the Year and Employee of the Year awards. West Orange Fire Capt. William Holder and firefighter Matthew Keenan […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Edison Middle School student Leo McCormick, age 11, is set to appear on Food Network’s iconic program “Chopped Jr.” on Dec. 10. Cooking is nothing new to Leo, who has been whipping up a variety of tasty dishes for six years. Members of the West Orange community may remember Leo as […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Arts Council took advantage of the good weather on July 27 by setting up shop on the pavement at the West Orange Farmers Market and asking residents to add their artwork to the ground. The chalk art idea was the brainchild of WOAC member Brian “Booey” Convery, and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Arts Council, in collaboration with the West Orange Farmers Market and Downtown West Orange Alliance, presents “Street Art at the Market,” a community chalking activity on Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 80 Main St. The community is invited to participate or watch the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join the “delicious revolution” on Sunday, Dec. 9, as Slow Food Northern NJ celebrates good, clean and fair food for everyone at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood, in honor of Terra Madre Day. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the public is welcome to meet local farmers and food artisans; […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — The Essex County Division of Senior Services invites county senior citizens to the 2018 Farmers Market kickoff on Friday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cedar Grove Park, 199 Fairview Ave. in Cedar Grove. “Our Farmers Market program encourages our older residents to practice healthy eating habits by […]