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 […]
IT’S BACK! — The South Orange Farmers Market opened for its 34th season on Wednesday, June 4 in the Sloan Street Parking Lot across from the train station. The market will open weekly on Wednesdays from 1 to 6 p.m. through Oct. 29 and will be held rain or shine. The market featured Jersey Fresh produce, pickles […]
Columbia High School (CHS) recently had a grand reopening for their newly renovated commons area and library. Technology was upgraded, new areas were added for group projects and quiet study, and more classroom space was created. Offices were turned into learning areas and parts of the open space were converted into real classrooms to give […]
SOUTH ORANGE — The South Orange Public Library will be reducing services during its upcoming construction project. The South Orange Village Council recently awarded the library’s Building Connections Project to Grove Contracting. The project will update and link the 1960s building with the historic Connett building, home of the original library. Plans for a groundbreaking […]
On one block there were 25 artists showing—and selling—their work. Warren Court Art Walk, presented by Studio Tour SOMA recently had their 5th art walk. It began during the pandemic by a trio of female artists, Leslie Goldman, Sybil Archibald, and Wendy Bellermann. The three ladies are long-time friends. Goldman and Archibald live in South […]
More than 350 people ran or walked in the Rage Run 5K for Reproductive Freedom organized by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey on May 18. The event, which raised more than $30,000, featured short speeches by South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum, U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez, D-8, Alexis McGill Johnson, who is the acting president […]
A Columbia High School Artist Showcase opening night reception happened recently at Pierro Gallery. The community was invited to support emerging young artists at the opening in the gallery that is the Baird in South Orange. The exhibit runs through Sunday, June 8. Artist Anaelle Alexandre created “Land of Beauty” out of clay and artificial […]
The South Orange Rescue Squad’s ‘Sound The Siren’ 5k Run/Walk and Emergency Medical Service Open House was held on Sunday, May 4. Evan Waller, 16, of Maplewood, won the race with a time of 19 minutes, 42 seconds. Elena Rozhko, 52, of Morristown, came in second and was the first female finisher with a time […]
Maker Madness had more high school groups participating than ever before as they held their 10th anniversary event. The free family friendly event was presented by Achieve Foundation with help from many volunteers, including the master builder sponsor the South Orange-Maplewood Education Association (SOMEA). The popular STEM event had members of the Columbia High School […]
The inaugural Marshall Elementary School 5k race was held Sunday, April 27, starting and ending in Grove Park in South Orange. Before the 5k, a one mile Fun Run, pictured right, attracted a herd of kids and some adults who were cheered on by school mascot Hootie the Owl. The goals for the run included […]