Parents Complain of South Orange-Maplewood District Handling of Safety, HIB Incidents

Multiple parents spoke out firmly Monday night at the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education monthly meeting to detail Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying (HIB) incidents that…

Bnai Keshet in Montclair Looks Forward to High Holy Days, Continues Open Seating Tradition

The following is from Bnai Keshet Reconstructionist Synagogue: Bnai Keshet invites the community to celebrate the High Holy Days with our congregation. In keeping with…

Head to the Libraries — Not the Pool — for Solar Eclipse Viewing

Want to view the solar eclipse on Monday? If you are not among the locals headed for Nebraska, Tennessee, South Carolina and other locations featuring…

Vehicle Strikes Springfield Avenue Restaurant, Sparks Fire on Friday Evening

From the Maplewood Police: On Friday, August 18 at 2159 hrs, the Maplewood Fire Department responded to 1753 Springfield Ave. [Nuestra Tierra Restaurant] after Maplewood…

Marshall School Principal, Teachers Attend Arts Leadership Conference at Princeton University

This Summer SOMSD’s Supervisor of Fine Arts (James A . Manno), Principal of Marshall School (Bonita Samuels) and a team of teachers from Marshall School…

South Orange Family Moves House While Staying Local

This is a story about how a South Orange family outgrew their home, but didn’t outgrow their beloved town. Meet Shreni Zinzuwadia and Amiri Settles,…

PHOTO: TSTI Campers Enjoy Music, Movement and Exploration

The following is from Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel Summer camp at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel (TSTI) in South Orange has youngsters exploring new horizons and enjoying favorite…

Diabetes Resource Network to Host Color Run 5K September 4

The following is from the Diabetes Resource Network The Diabetes Resource Network, also known as “The D Network,” will host a Color Run on Labor…

NCJW Essex Chapter Hosts Annual Back To School Store

The following is from the National Council of Jewish Women – Essex Chapter “I got the coolest stuff!” said one young boy running up to…

Coming Soon: Shores of Africa Penguin Exhibit at Turtle Back Zoo

The following is from the Office of the County Executive Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that construction was underway for the new…