WEST ORANGE — A soft opening and ribbon cutting was held on April 20, celebrating the re-opening of Thomas Edison’s Black Maria. The Black Maria is a replica, constructed…
Edison film studio open for tours
Nurse battling cancer finds strength in community support
Marti Carlos, a devoted nurse at the Job Haines Home in Bloomfield, was stricken with a serious cancer diagnosis in January 2023 that turned his life upside down. He was…
Earth Day celebrated at library
In the plaza of the Bloomfield Public Library on Saturday, April 20, the township celebrated Earth Day with about a dozen organizations represented. Not all were foremost ecologically inclined as…
Garden State shows off its art, artists
Garden State Arts Weekend spotlights New Jersey’s arts, bringing together artists and the spaces where they showcase. Artist Christine Romanell spearheaded the idea, modeling the weekend after New York’s Upstate…
Baird reopens after renovations
SOUTH ORANGE — The Baird officially reopened on Saturday, following a multiyear, $15 million renovation. A ribbon cutting was held with Mayor Sheena Collum inviting kids to join her on…
Funeral arrangements announced for U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
Congressman Donald M. Payne Jr. will lie in state in the Essex County Historic Courthouse on Wednesday, May 1 and his funeral will be at the Cathedral Basilica on Thursday,…
SOMA celebrates Arab Heritage at HabibiFest
Arab Heritage Month was celebrated at HabibiFest on Saturday at The Woodland in Maplewood. About 2,000 people attended the free, family-friendly community celebration that featured live performances, including dancing by…
Girls football is looking dominant
The Irvington High School Girls Flag Football team started the season strong with a 51-0 win over East Orange Campus High School on April 17 at IHS. The win…
Play Ball! Annual Opening Day parade through South Orange
South Orange Maplewood Baseball held their annual Opening Day Parade through South Orange on Saturday, April 20. More than 1,000 people participated in the event that included the singing of…
Model T that Ford gave to Edison is on its way to NJ Hall of Fame
WEST ORANGE — A 1913 Model T Ford that Henry Ford gave to Thomas Edison made a visit to West Orange last week before heading to the New Jersey Hall of…
Outdoor dining in Maplewood village has gotten more refined
MAPLEWOD — The village has a new look for the summer. The hodge podge collection of outdoor seating protected by Jersey barriers is being replaced with uniform dining platforms protected…
Essex congressman Donald Payne Jr. has died
U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., who was the current representative in Congress for parts of Essex, Hudson and Union counties, has died. He was 65 years old and had…
Graduate your Card security
Fraud protection advice from Proponent, your local Credit Union. As the end of the school year approaches, you might be spending more on event planning and travel arrangements. One…
Maplewood teen wins scholarship for his ‘Crazy Socks’ design
John’s Crazy Socks has announced that Lukeson Ashbourne of Maplewood is the winner of the company’s sixth annual “Autism Can Do Scholarship.” The announcement was made to coincide with World…
Residents clean up Toney’s Brook
Concerned local residents cleaned Toney’s Brook and its environs on Saturday, April 13, as part of Glen Ridge Earth Month. Two groups, one in the Glen, off Bloomfield Avenue, and…
Seton Hall Prep track team wins title at invitational hosted by East Stroudsburg University
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep track and field team won the Red and…
West Orange HS girls lacrosse team wins five straight games
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls lacrosse team is enjoying a fantastic…
Seton Hall Prep lacrosse team goes 1-2 for the week
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep lacrosse team went 1-2 last week to drop…
Bloomfield HS boys volleyball team notches victories
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys volleyball team defeated Belleville, 25-23, 25-15, April 19,…
West Orange HS boys lacrosse team wins four in a row
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School boys lacrosse team defeated Waldwick and Clifton…
Columbia HS baseball team surges
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Senior Alex Mandell and sophomore Oliver Ellis combined on a five-inning no-hitter…
St. Joseph’s CYO athletes, coach feted
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — St. Joseph’s CYO Athletics in Maplewood is proud to announce that Violet Kessler,…
West Orange HS softball team enjoys winning streak
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School softball team defeated Newark East Side and…
Columbia HS girls lacrosse team holds off Morristown Beard, 15-14
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls lacrosse team defeated Morristown Beard, 15-14, April…
Irvington HS track teams excel at Kearny Relays
IRVINGTON, NJ — Pictured are the Irvington High School track and field athletes posing in front…
Bloomfield HS softball team defeats Newark Academy
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School softball team defeated Newark Academy, 3-2, Wednesday, April 24,…
