WE already know how quaint, cool and charming Maplewood Village is – now all of TV Land will too: today town will be the location for an Optimum WiFi commercial. Looks like Ricalton Square and Leo's Nails will be the hot spots of choice for the filming, as well as a platform at the Train Station. What does this mean for commuters and our already packed parking situation? Extra planning and extra time will be in order, I’ll bet. This, according to our Township: Parking and business areas may be affected by a filming project on Thursday, July 14, beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Maplewood Avenue and …
Fringe Salon already sports hipster cred for its shear genius, but since the beginning of the year the space has also doubled as an art gallery of sorts. Right now the works of Maplewood’s own Susan Brand are adorning the walls of the Springfield Avenue hotspot, letting folks view head-turning art even as they get their head-turning cuts. “We’ve gotten a great response,” says owner Kim Hammer. “Susan has been coming here for years and I really love her – and her work.” (Fringe also keeps Susan’s sons on the best-tressed list.) Susan, too, is pleased as punch to share her art, something she …
When Lila Price, a second grader at Seth Boyden, was chosen as a winner in “The Little Volunteers” contest sponsored by Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills, no one was more surprised than her mom, Eliza — not because her vivacious daughter hadn’t come up with a great submission idea, but because the competition was particularly fierce: “Apparently they had a record number of entries this year,” says Eliza. “We are very proud of her!” Lila’s idea was simple: put together an organized run to raise money for people in need from Irvington. “We were about to have a ‘fun run’ at my school…
Maplewoodians young and old strolled about Springfield Avenue making the most of the plethora of edibles and entertainment available at Sunday's somewhat soggy MayFest — as evidenced here through Bob Krasner's photos and a few humble shots by yours truly. From classic cars to bouncy rides, trains to ponies, this street fair had fare for all, even with the not-so-fair weather. Liz Perlman and her son Will (dashing in his Boy Scout uniform) served up smiles and pulled pork sandwiches over at the tent for Troop 60 with chief chef and organizer Mike Yablonsky at the smoker. “Seasoned boy scouts …
It’s a merry Monday in Maplewood, thanks to another wonderful helping of weather to top off a majestic Mother’s Day Weekend! Yup, the entire town’s dipped in a glorious shade of green just in time for Springfield Avenue’s upcoming MayFest which is celebrating its 10th year as one of our town’s most beloved traditions: "MayFest has become a signature event for Maplewood. It is a day when thousands - residents and visitors alike - spend time at an old fashion street fair, enjoying the music and food and watching their children have fun on the rides,” says Maplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca. “The …
Okay, let’s kick it off with Kate and Wills, only because it’s a topic I’d really like to kick to the curb: Not to crumple anyone’s crumpet or tepid their tea, but am I the only American out there who didn’t give a farthing about The Royal Wedding? Okay, maybe it’s because I spent a year of graduate school for theater over there hearing things like “Straighten up! Lord, why do ALL Americans walk like they have no spines!” or “Goodness, are you truly unaware of just how God awful nasal your accents are?!” Then again, it could be because I pulled an all-nighter last Royal Wedding-palooza under …
Maplewoodians craving some new culinary choices will soon be satiated. A drop-in visit to the latest addition to Maplewood Village eateries, Wok Star, found the adorable twosome behind the restaurant, Aris Vayas and Melissa Kuhn fine tuning for their Grand Opening on March 15. Having worked together before to open the Tribeca French restaurant, Plein Sud, the two French Culinary grads are no strangers to the stress of launching a new restaurant. Still, they seem enviably calm given the opening’s a wee week away. The reason? After inviting friends and family for a preview this past weekend, …
11-year-old Beatrice Miller is already a very accomplished actress. Now that her latest film Toy Story 3 (she voices the role of Andy’s little sister, Molly) has received 5 Oscar nominations, including best picture, she’s sure to become a very, very sought-after one as well. If you’d like to catch a glimpse of this talented young star on the rise you can do so now through February 6th off-Broadway in the Helen Hayes award-winning play, Honey Brown Eyes. (The New York Times review of the play, set in war-torn Bosnia of 1992, favorably singles out Miller’s performance as noteworthy, btw!) …
Lewis Epstein, LCSW and author of 'Coaching For Fatherhood' will be leading a workshop dealing with the topic of sibling rivalries at the Marshall School (262 Grove Rd, South Orange) TONIGHT at 7:30. In addition to discussing what behavior is "normal" in terms of sibling squabbling, and when conflict crossing the line into problem behavior, the workshop will be exploring: How sibling conflicts arise How family history and adult partners may contribute to sibling conflicts What kinds of adult guidance are most effective How family expectations, rules, roles and routines can help siblings …
I touched base late yesterday afternoon with the always perky Kari Capone who reports that her fund-raising goals are looking good: they're at 75% of their goal and are hoping to raise the rest by December 15th. If ever there were a time to drop by Kari's Cafe for a cup of outstanding coffee and a 'keep the change' directive, it's now. As for the cafe's future, Kari's looking into 3 different options: 1- Expanding the retail offerings of the shop to including more gifts and art, perhaps taking on works by local artists on consignment. 2- Broadening the menu to include more meal and savory …
Carlos Sanchez of Maplewood Boot Camps emailed a great idea that benefits a great cause and could get you a great body- win/win/win: "If you didn't get to participate in the Coat and Food Drive no worries. Our 2nd Annual Turkey Burn and Holiday Toy Drive is kicking off this Friday November 26, 9:30-10:30am. Everyone can come and join us for a free post-turkey day workout on Friday the 26th, AND if you bring a brand-new unwrapped toy to camp anytime between this Friday the 26th and Monday, Dec. 13th, you can attend camp free for one week. Everyone is invited so bring your family and …
WAITING TO EXHALE, WAITING FOR THE REVAL The Town started educating us all about it seemingly decades ago. The nice young men visited and evaluated our homes months and months ago. So what IS the status of the reval and when are we getting the GOOD or BAD news about our properties' value and the tax impact??? Township Counsel Roger Desiderio reported at Tuesday's Township Committee meeting that all residential inspections have been completed, and 200 commercial properties have been evaluated with about 150 remaining. The company performing the reval, Appraisal Systems Inc., said that this is …
