March is coming in like a lion!These are events in both South Orange and Maplewood. There is so much to share, I am sending this email out and a will send a part two in a couple of days! Thank you! Kristen Tyler, Coordinator, South Orange Soma Two Towns for All Ages 973-558-0863 soma2towns@gmail.com Alli Joseph, SOMA Case Manager for Older Adults Available Monday and Wednesday somasocialworker@southorange.org 973-986-4321 |
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 Sunday Program At Ethical Culture SocietySunday, March 1, 2026 Broadcaster Nancy Solomon Why is NJ so corrupt and what can be done to change it
| Why is New Jersey so corrupt and what can be done to change it. That also includes what is happening to the news business and what it means for coverage of New Jersey, specifically, and news coverage generally. And I can take questions.
Nancy Solomon was until recently a senior reporter at WNYC, the public radio station in New York. She was the founding managing editor of New Jersey Public Radio, which won a 2014 Peabody Award for “Chris Christie, White House Ambitions and the Abuse of Power.” Previously, Solomon worked for NPR, covering New York, New Jersey and Oregon.
In 2008-09, she was a Spencer Fellow in Education Reporting at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. During that year, Solomon produced “Mind the Gap: Why Good Schools are Failing Black Students” for which she won a Peabody Award. That hour-long radio documentary details a year spent observing Columbia High School in Maplewood.
Her latest project is the podcast, “Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery.” She is currently working on a new podcast about political corruption in New Jersey. Note: This program is in-person and is also provided on Zoom. We encourage you to come to the Ethical Culture Building as we feel you will have a more rewarding and interactive experience, and a more social one.
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 March 5th, Line Dancing with Jackie |
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Trip to Flower Show! Think Spring!PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW TRIP TUESDAY, MAR 3 @ 9:30 AM MAPLEWOOD POOL PARKING LOT 187 BOYDEN AVE.
This year’s Philadelphia Flower Show’s theme is ROOTS: ORIGINS OF AMERICAN GARDENING. Gardens aren’t just made; they’re passed down through generations.
In the spirit of Philadelphia and our nation celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence, the Maplewood Garden Club is inviting all on a trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show on Tuesday, Mar 3, 2026. We will meet at 9:30 am the Maplewood Pool parking lot at 187 Boyden Ave. A luxury coach, which has a bathroom and WiFi, will depart promptly at 10:00 am and will return us to the same location around 7:45 pm.
Transportation, entry to the show, and light refreshments ( to be provided on the bus ) are all included for $70 for MGC members and $85 for non-members.
So call your friends to join us on this exciting adventure to escape the winter doldrums. Information on the show can be found on the PFS website. Please contact Gary Bierman so he can get a headcount at gbird101@aol.com or call (917) 975-5255. The official deadline for receipt of payment is Feb 19 - NO WIGGLE ROOM. Please make your check payable to “The Maplewood Garden Club” and mail to Gary Bierman, 14 Highland Place, Apt J, Maplewood, NJ, 07040. Be sure to include your phone number on the front of the check.
Reservations are first come, first served, and limited to 45 people. In addition, there will be a sign-up sheet at the upcoming general meeting.
Gary Bierman (917) 975-5255 Sent from my iPhone
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 Wednesday March 4th Celebrate and learn about South Orange High School's First Black Graduates. Anne Wessel Dwyer will discuss the extraordinary ordinary lives of Dudley Armstead Johnson (1910) and Delia Bolden (1912) this Wednesday, March 4 at the meeting of the South Orange Historical & Preservation Society.
Join us at 6:30 for food & drink and at 7:00 (in-person or Zoom) for the presentation. As always, the meeting and refreshments are FREE but please register at https://sohps.org/march/ and consider giving a donation.
We meet in the large meeting room of St. Andrew & Holy Communion Church on South Orange Avenue between Ridgewood Road and Church Street. Enter front or rear one block down from Ridgewood. |
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Tax Season has Begun: AARP Tax-Aide Appointments at South Orange Public Library |
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The South Orange Public Library (SOPL) is now scheduling appointments for the 2025 AARP Tax-Aide Program. This free service is designed for seniors but is open to anyone in need, including those outside South Orange.
To Make an Appointment: Call the library at 973-762-0230 to reserve a time.
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Required Intake Form: All taxpayers must complete an Intake/Interview Form before their appointment.
Forms are available:
Appointment Dates and Location: All Tax-Aide sessions will take place at Baird Community Center - First Floor, Craft Room B 5 Mead St., South Orange Tuesdays and Thursdays, from February 3 - April 9, 2026. Appointment times: 9:15 am 10:00 am 10:45 am 11:45 am
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