MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Memorial Day is just around the corner; that means the annual Duck Race is just around the bend. South Mountain YMCA will run the annual event on Memorial Day, May 29, beginning at 11:30 a.m. in Maplewood Memorial Park. To purchase duck spots in the six heats planned, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/duck-race-2017-tickets-33442103231, or visit […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca released the following remarks on commemorating Memorial Day: “On behalf of my colleagues on the Maplewood Township Committee — Nancy Adams, Marlon Brownlee, India Larrier and Greg Lembrich — I wish you a safe and peaceful Memorial Day. Thank you Maplewood Memorial Post 10120 Veterans of Foreign Wars […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Washington Elementary School recently held its 14th annual flag salute ceremony in honor of veterans in anticipation of Memorial Day. The ceremony began with students walking into the assembly with the veterans, who have family members attending Washington. The flag salute was led by Student council representative Ezra Simon, who read […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — WSOU 89.5 FM, the student-run radio station of Seton Hall University, will air special programming for the Memorial Day weekend. Highlights include flashbacks of classic metal songs and an interview with political commentator and celebrated Washington insider Cokie Roberts. WSOU kicked off Memorial Day this morning, May 27, with weekend-long “30 […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — There will be no curbside recycling collection on Monday, May 30, in Maplewood in observance to Memorial Day. Recyclable materials will be collected the following day on Tuesday, May 31.
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The annual Memorial Day Duck Race will take on some new features this year as the Maplewood Kiwanis Club hands the reins of the annual post-parade event in Memorial Park over to the South Mountain YMCA. The Duck Race, now in its 18th year, has been a staple event during local Memorial […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Community Pool will open on Saturday, May 28, for Memorial Day weekend, with hours from noon to 8 p.m. The pool will then be open weekends-only until Saturday, June 25, when regular season hours begin. For a complete schedule, please see the pool’s Web page at http://www.southorange.org/475/Pool. Swim […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange will be holding its annual Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 30. In order to accommodate the event, Main Street will be closed between Northfield and Mt. Pleasant avenues between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Limited access will be allowed for patrons of businesses between Northfield and Lindsley avenues. Signs […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The annual South Orange Memorial Day Service will be held on Monday, May 30, at 10:30 a.m. near Memorial Rock on the southwest end of the Duck Pond in Meadowland Park. All are invited to join the village in honoring those who have died in service of our country.