As homelessness rises in Essex County, families in crisis only have one place to go
In the last two years, homelessness in Essex County has risen 50 percent, increasing from 1,595 in 2023 to 2,411 in 2025, according to the most recent point-in-time count.
‘Unveiled26’ Exhibition: Painter Jenn Malone & Photographer Maria Savidis-Markatos
Now through Nov. 8, Malone and Savidis-Markatos are among the 70 artists in a group show at SOPAC called UNVEILED26, juried and designed by painter and curator Jeremy Moss. The show is a preview of next month’s Studio Tour SOMA.
A new free trolley tour explores Newark’s Forest Hill Historic District
The new trolley tour, which was free of charge, was the idea of Tim Hooey, who moved to Forest Hill five years ago and quickly became a champion of its history.
Maplewood anti-war group rededicates its home as a World Peace Site
The idea for creating a network of anti-war sites came from the late Lou Kousin of New Jersey SANE, later renamed New Jersey Peace Action. In 1981, the Ethical Culture Society of Essex County on Prospect Street became New Jersey’s first World Peace Site in 1981.
What Do We Mean to You?
The decline of local news has left residents in the dark about the decisions and developments that affect their daily lives. The Four Oranges, a 501c3, was founded to fill that void.
HOME DESIGNED BY EAST ORANGE’S FIRST BLACK ARCHITECT FOR SALE IN ESSEX FELLS
The home, built in 1957, is currently owned by architect and preservationist Frank Gerard Godlewski, who has become a champion of Bowser’s career.
IS THERE A SOLUTION TO WORSENING STREET PARKING PROBLEM IN ORANGE AND WEST ORANGE?
The problem is only getting worse as towns nearby witness a surge in new construction.
How the fight for Maplewood’s first-ever bike lanes became a political campaign
Ceperley’s push for bike lanes on Parker Avenue converged with helping Congresswoman Analilia Mejia’s campaign during the past year — he considered a run for local office.
The Film Society Fighting to Save Maplewood Theater
The Maplewood Theater has always found a way to survive when so many small town movie houses. Now, the future is uncertain.
THE INNOVATOR BEHIND TINY GALLERIES HAS BIG PLANS FOR SMALL ART
It seems that everywhere they pop up – there are now six galleries across Montclair and Glen Ridge – people can’t get enough of it.
Weekly News
Orange
East Orange
West Orange
Our Neighbors
Letters to the Editor
