Investigative Journalism Can’t Save New Jersey Alone — Voters & Subscribers Are Needed!

October 13, 2019

Charlies Ornstein, Eva Samo, Nancy Solomon. Photo courtesy of Marianne Cook/South Orange-Maplewood Adult School On Thursday, October 10, two luminaries of local journalism spoke to an enraptured crowd at The Woodland in Maplewood. Charles Ornstein of ProPublica and Nancy Solomon of WNYC Radio shared messages of both despair and hope, outlining the revenue and employment realities facing journalism

Stephen Whitty Presents “The American Horror Film” on Tues, Oct 15 at CHS Black Box Theatre

October 11, 2019

On Tuesday, October 15 from 7:30-9pm in the CHS Black Box Theatre, film critic Stephen Whitty presents The American Horror Film. Our favorite horror films may star vampires, werewolves, and man-made creatures, but what they really feature are our own secret fears of loss of control, identity, and reason. We’ll celebrate the Halloween season by looking at classics of the

Third-Annual DiwaliFest NJ Celebrates the Indian Festival of Lights on Sunday, Oct. 20 at The Woodland

October 10, 2019

SOMA Cross-Cultural Works, the non-profit organization behind LunarFest NJ, HolaFestNJ, and HAPIFestNJ, has once again partnered with the Township of Maplewood to host the third annual DiwaliFestNJ, a unique multicultural celebration of Diwali (Indian festival of lights) for the whole community. Marking an important holiday in many South Asian cultures, DiwaliFestNJ will kick off at 12pm on Sunday, October 20 with

Words Bookstore Hosts New York Times Editor and Author Maria Russo October 15

October 10, 2019

From [words] Bookstore: MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Local independent bookseller [words] Bookstore will be hosting Maria Russo on Tuesday, October 15 at 7:30 PM. Russo is an editor of the New York Times Book Review and will be at the store discussing and signing her recently released book HOW TO RAISE A READER. It’s an accepted fact that reading is crucial for children

Maplewood’s Ibtihaj Muhammad Featured at Miami Modest Fashion Week

October 9, 2019

Maplewood native, Columbia High School Hall of Famer and Olympic bronze medalist (saber) Ibtihaj Muhammad is making news again. Her modest fashion line LOUELLA will be featured in the upcoming Miami Modest Fashion Week. Read below for more details! MIAMI, FL (October 8, 2019): This year marks Miami Modest Fashion Week’s first annual USA showcase, set to take place a few days

South Orange Village Center Introduces Alley Cats in Phase 2 of ‘Music Walk’

October 8, 2019

The transformation Early in September, visitors to South Orange Village Center noticed that there was a sudden increase in the alley cat population in town. With the completion of Phase 2 of the South Orange Music Walk, several large-scale portraits of music playing cats — by artist Dan Fenelon — were installed in the alley between the

South Orange’s Pierro Gallery Presents ‘Mounds Piles & Massings’ With SHU Walsh Gallery

October 8, 2019

From the South Orange Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs: The Pierro Gallery is pleased to collaborate with the Walsh Gallery at Seton Hall on a new exhibition curated by South Orange resident and member of the SO Arts Advisory Council, Greg Leshé. The exhibition takes place September 9 - October 10, 2019. The exhibition looks at the human impulse to stack,

Investigative Journalism Can’t Save New Jersey Alone — Voters & Subscribers Are Needed!

Stephen Whitty Presents “The American Horror Film” on Tues, Oct 15 at CHS Black Box Theatre

Third-Annual DiwaliFest NJ Celebrates the Indian Festival of Lights on Sunday, Oct. 20 at The Woodland

Words Bookstore Hosts New York Times Editor and Author Maria Russo October 15

Maplewood’s Ibtihaj Muhammad Featured at Miami Modest Fashion Week

South Orange Village Center Introduces Alley Cats in Phase 2 of ‘Music Walk’

South Orange’s Pierro Gallery Presents ‘Mounds Piles & Massings’ With SHU Walsh Gallery

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Investigative Journalism Can’t Save New Jersey Alone — Voters & Subscribers Are Needed!

Stephen Whitty Presents “The American Horror Film” on Tues, Oct 15 at CHS Black Box Theatre

Third-Annual DiwaliFest NJ Celebrates the Indian Festival of Lights on Sunday, Oct. 20 at The Woodland

Words Bookstore Hosts New York Times Editor and Author Maria Russo October 15

Maplewood’s Ibtihaj Muhammad Featured at Miami Modest Fashion Week

South Orange Village Center Introduces Alley Cats in Phase 2 of ‘Music Walk’

South Orange’s Pierro Gallery Presents ‘Mounds Piles & Massings’ With SHU Walsh Gallery

Tickets Available for South Mountain YMCA Youth Theater Program’s Frozen Jr.

Seth Boyden, Columbia High Alum Aanu Fawole Shines in Championship A Cappella Group

Seth Boyden School Invites Community to Harvest Fest Saturday Oct 19