MAPLEWOOD — The Gazebo on Springfield Avenue hosted a reggae concert on Friday, Aug. 16. The band, The Brooklyners, played before a crowd gathered on blankets and chairs in the grass. Many in the audience took advantage of the food truck, Jerkin’ Chicken, on site and on theme for the performance. Next up in the […]
Hikaru Wakeel Hayakawa, a climate justice activist from Maplewood, is feeling “incredible.” The history and environmental studies student who recently graduated from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, has been included in the top 50 shortlist for a Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2024. Hayakawa was selected from more than 11,000 nominations and applications from 176 countries. […]
MAPLEWOOD — The first of three jazz concerts planned for the gazebo on Springfield Avenue was held on Sunday afternoon. The Rizzolution Jazz Jam took the stage for the three hour event held before a crowd seated on the grass or folding chairs. The trio includes Oscar Williams II on keyboard, Jose Rodriguez on bass […]
Macadamia “Cheese” Cake, Lemon Pudding, and Chocolate-Raspberry Tarte. These were the three no-bake vegan desserts featured in a demo by Christopher Nadolny recently at Maplewood Library. It was a full house with not one empty seat. Patrons of all ages including children enjoyed the samples, with many going back for seconds. The desserts not only […]
MAPLEWOOD — Maplewoodstock, the annual music and art festival in Memorial Park, was held last weekend before a large and energetic crowd that dealt with oppressive heat, heavy rain and thunder but still seemed to have a good time. “Everything went terrifically well,” said Tarquin Learned, a long-time member of the committee that runs the […]
Fourth of July activities in Maplewood included a dog parade and costume contest. The parade included one very brave cat while the dog costume contest was won by Deputy Mayor Jamaine Cripe’s dog. .
An ice cream eating contest was held inside the DeHart Community Center. There were numerous categories for the kids ranging in age up to 18. The adult contest was won by Bill Timlin.
The winners of the Fourth of July Run Through Maplewood were both township residents. Noah Kaufman, top left, finished first overall with a time of 17:35.06. Izzy Gladstone, upper right, was the first female finisher, completing the course in 18:44.42. She was sixth overall. Constantin Schreiber, of Union, was the second male at 17:58.68 and […]
