MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Leo Bernstein Jasper,12, of Maplewood is joined by Millburn resident and Valerie Fund Executive Director Barry Kirschner as Leo donated more than $300 worth of toys for children fighting cancer and blood disorders. The toys will be used at seven Valerie Fund holiday parties for children treated at their local centers this […]
Mault’s commitment inspires family and friends in kind
WEST ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The West Orange resident who embarked on a 5,000-mile trans-Atlantic voyage aboard a 105-year-old tall ship to raise money for the American Brain Tumor Association has returned home after 45 days at sea. Michael Mault, a former Maplewood police lieutenant, said he is thrilled to be with his family […]
Things heat up as community raises scholarship money
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The heat was on in the West Orange High School Cafeteria on Friday, Nov. 18, as the West Orange High School Principal’s Scholarship Fund hosted its MasterChef Competition, with all proceeds going toward scholarships for graduating seniors. The five-judge panel for the competition included WOHS culinary teacher Derrick Gagner, professional chef […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The excitement is building for this year’s West Orange High School MasterChef competition, and there are still a few spaces remaining to come out and enjoy the evening while supporting the principal’s scholarship fund. The five-judge panel for the competition will consist of WOHS culinary teacher Derrick Gagner, professional chef Jesse […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Rotary Club is hosting its second spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bernard Hall in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 767 Prospect St. in Maplewood. The event will feature an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner, dessert, coffee, live music, family entertainment, a raffle and BYOB adult refreshments. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School Scholarship Fund held its fifth annual cocktail party fundraiser on Sept. 24 at the home of Patricia Bell in South Orange. It was set against the backdrop of her extensive modern art collection, creating the feeling of strolling through a gallery in Soho or Williamsburg. Guests dined […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Middle School will hold its first Dance-A-Thon fundraiser, hosted by the student council, Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports committee and Home School Association, to raise money for the school store and other schoolwide events. The dance will be Friday, Oct. 28, from 4 to 11 p.m. at the Maplewood Middle School […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Approximately 350 guests turned out Oct. 1 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the South Orange Train Station, raising $15,000 for a new beautification fund for the historic location. South Orange and NJ Transit hosted the centennial celebration. Built in 1916 by architect Frank J. Nies, the South Orange Train Station […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Friday, Sept. 23, Golda Och Academy Lower School students and faculty bid bon voyage to Michael Mault, a member of the school’s security team, who is embarking on a 44-day transatlantic voyage to raise funds for glioblastoma, an illness that took the lives of his mother, brother and dear friend, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual Daughters of Israel Women’s League “Shop, Lunch and Play” event was held Monday, Sept. 26, at Crestmont Country Club in West Orange. Once again a huge success, the event, which included a card party, luncheon and vendor boutique, was underwritten by Marcia Robbins-Wilf. All proceeds from the event went […]