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Maplewood, Westfield Restaurants Among 25 Best in NJ

Over the summer, New Jersey Monthly released its annual list of the 25 best restaurants in New Jersey. Among the winners were Chez Catherine in Westfield, as well as Lorena’s and Verjus, both in Maplewood. The magazine had this to say about these excellent dining spots: CHEZ CATHERINE, 45 North Ave. W, Westfield:  Last year, owner […]

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Gallery U in Westfield Will Host Artist Michael Kovacs; Event to Benefit the Center for Hope Hospice & Palliative Care of Union County

Gallery U Boutique in Westfield will be hosting a special event called “Seasons of Waiting” on September 12, from 6-8 p.m. This evening will feature a new collection of work by Central New Jersey artist Michael Kovacs. Seasons of Waiting uses his largest canvases with organic materials such as oxidized copper and rusted iron. The works were made […]

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Chatham High School Ranked Number One in New Jersey

On Monday, New Jersey Monthly released its list of the top 100 schools, and Chatham High School ranked at the top. This prestigious report placed Chatham ahead of 338 other public high schools in New Jersey, based on analysis of a number of factors, including student/teacher ratio; student results on the SAT, HSPA and AP or […]

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New Jersey Boasts Best Schools in the United States

It’s back-to-school time, and parents have another reason to celebrate — a recent report shows that New Jersey has the best school systems in all of the United States. The study was conducted by a finance website called Wallethub, and used data from a number of sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Educational […]

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Sue Adler Team Named One of the Top Teams in America

Real Trends, a consulting and communications firm specializing in residential real estate, in partnership with Trulia, has released its 2014 version of “America’s Best Real Estate Agents.” The Sue Adler Team is honored to be ranked #109 in the whole nation, out of a pool of almost 10,000 groups. Here in New Jersey, the Sue […]

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Free Outdoor Concert in Maplewood on July 20

  Maplewood Community Music is proud to present its annual outdoor summer concert on July 20, from 6-7 p.m., featuring the Maplewood Community Concert Band under the direction of Tom McGee. The band will perform a variety of summer concert favorites including marches, medleys and more! The concert will take place in Maplewood at the […]

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Maplewoodstock: A Music & Art Festival on July 12 & 13

Maplewoodstock is a two day festival of local music and arts put on by your friends and neighbors. The event started in 2004 with one day and a few local bands. Over the years it has evolved to two days, with food and arts vendors, a KidsZone, and some headline regional and national music acts. Maplewoodstock is usually scheduled […]

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Masterwork Chorus’s Annual “Summer Sings” in Chatham through July

The Masterwork Chorus continues its annual community “Summer Sings” this week, a program that continues through July at the Chatham United Methodist Church, 460 Main Street (Route 124) in Chatham. Each Sing begins at 7:30 p.m. Summer Sings provide an ideal way to connect with like-minded music lovers, and features some of the area’s most […]

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Free Swimming Lessons for Kids at the West Essex YMCA

Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death for children under fourteen. The YMCA believes all children should know how to swim and be safe in and around water at all times. That’s especially true in New Jersey with all the pools, lakes, rivers, oceans and reservoirs we enjoy all summer long. Learning to swim […]

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South Orange – Maplewood Cultural Heritage Festival on June 14

The South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will host its first Cultural Heritage Festival on June 14th from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. (rain date June 15) in Maplewood Memorial Park. Enjoy the foods of many cultures and browse crafts and merchandise from around the world.  The festival will feature performances by children’s Japanese Biwanko, East Indian Dancers, […]

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Short Hills Earns Ranking as the Richest Community in America

  A new report from Time.com has shown that Short Hills is the richest community in America. The report used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and found that nearly 70 percent of households in the Essex County zip code, which has a population of approximately 13,000, make more than $150,000 annually.  The data was compiled […]

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Annual Madison Bike Swap is Here!

  Gently used bike donations are greatly needed for the Bike Swap on Sunday May 18th 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at 50 Central Avenue in Madison. The bike swap was created to get gently used bikes out of landfills and back on the road by urging people to “re-cycle.” If you have bikes in your garage […]

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Chatham High Earns “Gold Medal” Ranking from U.S. News & World Report

  U.S. News & World Report has ranked Chatham High academically as the No. 9 high school in New Jersey and No. 209 nationally, earning the school “Gold Medal” status. There are 1,145 students at Chatham High and 80 teachers. U.S. News calculates its rankings based on student performance on state exams and internationally available exams, […]

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Mark Your Calendar: “Pilates Day” on May 3 in New Providence

People of all ages and levels of fitness are invited to participate in “Pilates Day” on May 3, at Pure Pilates in New Providence. The event is being held in conjunction with  International Pilates Day, which encourages healthy living and promotes awareness of the benefits of Pilates for people of all ages. Between 8 a.m. to […]

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The New Providence Historical Society’s Salt Box Museum

The New Providence Historical Society recently held an open house at The Salt Box Museum. Visitors toured the museum, furnished in the manner of a simple four-room home of the late 18th Century, guided by New Providence Historical Society members. Attendees also examined binders full of photos of New Providence in the late 18th and early […]

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Mark Your Calendars: Girls’ Night Out in Summit Scheduled for May 1st

Downtown stores in Summit will be hosting a special evening of fun just for the women of all ages on May 1, from 5 – 9 p.m. During “Girls’ Night Out,” local businesses will be offering great shopping deals and promotions, interesting dining options, and fun entertainment throughout the downtown. Whether you are planning a relaxing […]

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Montclair Art Museum’s Centennial Ball

Montclair Art Museum will be blowing out one hundred candles on Saturday, April 26, with a Centennial Ball.  Guests are invited to partake in the fun by dressing from their favorite decade for a chic soirée to celebrate art and fashion through the century.  Cocktails will be held in Leir Hall at 6:30 p.m. inside the Museum followed by […]

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