The annual Bike Parade was held Friday morning with police leading bicyclists, scooter riders, parents pushing carriages and others through the village to Memorial Park where refreshments were served and a kids fun run was held. For more photos, see EssexNewsDaily.com after 5 p.m. Friday.
Patrons had to walk several blocks to attend. They sat or stood in the shade where they could but so many people were present that the majority were under the hot sun, covering the lawn of the Maplewood Middle School across the street. More than 1,000 people turned out for the re-opening of Maplewood’s library […]
About 300 people participated in the annual Fourth of July Run Through Maplewood 5K race on Friday, July 4. The race was won by 16-year-old Abraham Hoffmann, of Maplewood in a time of 17 minutes and 14 seconds. He was followed by James Murphy, 51, of Memphis, at 17 minutes, 16 seconds and another 16-year-old […]
United States Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has launched a nationwide roadway safety initiative that among other things calls for the elimination of art and political messages on roadways. “Roads are for safety, not political messages or artwork. Today I am calling on governors in every state to ensure that roadways, intersections, and crosswalks are […]
The annual Fourth of July Pet Parade was held on Friday outside the Maplewood Community Center. The event was emceed by Bill Tomlin and awards were given to the Most Creative, Limor Levy with Dovey who wore a patriotic tutu, and Most Patriotic, to Heather Coleman, Eloise, Joey and Charles, a “Star Spangled Pup who […]
The rain didn’t stop members of the Maplewood community from honoring Juneteenth. In fact, at Durand-Hedden House & Garden, Juneteenth was celebrated long before it was recognized as a national holiday. Observing since 2019, this was their sixth Juneteenth program. “I’m delighted how many community members came to support,” said Gail Safian, president of the […]
It was a rainy, dreary day, but Flood’s Hill in Meadowland Park in South Orange was filled with close to 1,400 people. SOMA Action, which organized the local rally, said it was reclaiming the flag on behalf of all that it represents to our diverse nation in celebration of Juneteenth, Pride, due process and immigrants’ […]
Leslie Goldman, artist and owner of Wild Cherry Art, has a new music release. Her album “Glitter & Grit” with her band Leslie & The Lovedrops is now available on Spotify. The nine songs on the album are what Goldman calls “slices of my life, true stories, a musical memoir.” As the writer of all […]
MAPLEWOOD — The North Jersey Pride Festival was held on Sunday in Memorial Park. The event, one of the largest family-friendly LGBTQ Pride celebrations in the tristate area, is a free community celebration. The event included music and performances on a stage in the park’s natural amphitheater, a vendor court with a wide range of […]
Twice a year Elusive Sounds holds a record fair at The Woodlands. And twice a year, the venue is mobbed with record collectors. This year they had more than 30 vendors selling records, CDs, comic books, books, shoes, clothing, buttons, and other things. The event was sponsored by Jennifer McManus Real Estate and Furnace Manufacturing. […]