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Maplewood’s Health & HarvestFest is Oct 7 on Springfield Avenue
From The Springfield Avenue Partnership and Maplewood Loves Wellness: The Springfield Avenue Partnership and Maplewood Loves Wellness committee are pleased to announce the third annual Health &...
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Seven Point Wellness Expands with New Space in Millburn
Seven Point Wellness a traditional Chinese medicine practice, has moved to a big, new space in Millburn. Located in the Short Hills Surgery Center, the renovated 2,500 square foot space is four times...
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PHOTOS: Cornbread ‘Soft’ Opening on Springfield Avenue Is Full of Soul and...
It’s been a long time coming, but Cornbread has finally opened on Springfield Avenue. The farm-to-table soul food establishment, owned and operated by Adenah Bayoh and Elzadie Smith, has left many...
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Revamped Hat City in Orange Will Feature New Vibe, Menu and Music
Mike Griot [left] and Lance Knowling, co-owners of Hat City. (Photo by Christine Jackson)Since 2010, Hat City Kitchen has been a mainstay of food and music, serving as a communal gathering hub in the...
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South Orange Farmers Market Final Day Oct 25; Maplewood Continues Thru Nov 20
Wednesday, October 25 will be the last day of the season for the South Orange Farmers Market, running from 2-7 p.m. in the Sloan Street Parking lot. There will be live music under the Gazebo starting...
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South Mountain YMCA Family Fun Festival Raises Money for Hurricane Victims
From the South Mountain YMCA: From our Staff to Ruthie’s Food Truck to our Smokers to our Board Members to the Community, the South Mountain YMCA thanks you for helping others and for spending your day...
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Lickt Gelato in Maplewood to Shut its Doors by End of Year
It has become a sadly familiar occurrence in Maplewood and South Orange: another small local business bites the dust. “It is with much sadness that Lickt Gelato will be closing our doors by the end of...
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‘Enchantment Under the Sea’ to Raise Funds for Parkinson’s Research Nov 12 at...
One Maplewood resident is celebrating her 40th birthday in a big way — raising funds for Parkinson’s research and remembering her dad with a “Back to the Future”-inspired Enchantment Under the Sea faux...
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‘Let’s Bless This Place’: Cornbread Restaurant Cuts Ribbon on Farm-to-Soul...
Collard greens, cornbread and fried chicken at Cornbread. (Photo by Donny Levit) Civic leaders, community partners, neighbors, friends, family and clergy packed Cornbread‘s second floor to celebrate...
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MEND’s Reilly-Tobin to Step Down, Peacock to Lead in 2018
From Jamie Anthony, and the MEND Board of Trustees: It is with mixed emotions that we are writing to you today. Sharon Reilly-Tobin has decided, after more than 33 years of dedicated service, to step...
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Red Cross to Hold Annual Run for the Red 5K in Millburn, Dec 3
From Diane Concannon of the Red Cross: The American Red Cross will host its Annual Run for the Red 5K Race and Walk on Sunday, December 3 in Millburn, New Jersey. “The Run for the Red 5K is a wonderful...
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Now Open: ‘Sprout’ Grows Roots in Maplewood Village
Sprout is located at 181 Maplewood Avenue. (Photo by Donny Levit) “I know. I’m back again.” That’s what a customer told Todd Marvel, owner of Sprout. Located at 181 Maplewood Avenue, the new salad,...
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Lorena’s Chef/Owner to Bring ‘Altopiano’ to Highland Place in Spring 2018
“Altopiano” in Italian translates to “upland” or “plateau” in English. It’s a close approximation of “highland” and it’s a fitting name for a the new Altopiano Bar and Grill that will be coming to the...
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NJ.com’s Inside-Jersey Names Maplewood One of NJ’s ‘Best Destination Towns...
The hits keep on coming for Maplewood, home of New Jersey’s best downtown and one of its top diners — as well as two of the state’s top 25 restaurants. Now, NJ.com’s Inside-Jersey Magazine has featured...
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PHOTOS: It’s for Real — Lease Signed for Altopiano at Former Highland Place
Maplewood, you gotta believe. Another major milestone was reached today in the long-awaited transformation of the vacant Highland Place restaurant space in Maplewood Village. “Happy to announce the...
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POW! Chef Jesse Jones Launches Cookbook with Dec. 15 & 16 Events in SOMA
Chef Jesse Jones will be promoting his new book with events on December 15 and 16 in South Orange and Maplewood. See the two releases below. The following is from Linda Eckhardt and The South Orange...
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Park Wood Diner Completes Expansion, Opens ‘Jim Buchanan’ Room
Jim Buchanan Room at Park Wood Diner The Park Wood Diner, already well known for excellent diner food and giving back to community, just got bigger after 12 years in business at 1958 Springfield...
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Isaiah House Launches First Product to Raise Funds – Best Spice Mix Evah!
From Kristen Beveridge for the Isaiah House: We are thrilled to announce the launch of our very first, house-made product, Best Spice Mix Evah. Hand-crafted and made by Isaiah House staff and residents...
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Millburn’s Common Lot Hosts Special New Year’s Eve Dinner
Got plans for New Year’s Eve yet? Here’s one option: a delicious five-course meal at Millburn’s Common Lot, which has received rave reviews since it opened in the summer of 2016. Read more about Common...
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South Orange Trustees Welcome Backyard Chickens With Chicken Dance
Last night, the South Orange Village Board of Trustees voted unanimously to pass an ordinance allowing for backyard chickens. A similar ordinance was passed in Maplewood several years ago and served as...
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