South Orange Archives

Visit An Open Summer Garden in South Orange

Baristanet Staff - July 11, 2022

South Orange, NJ - The Essex Chapter of the New Jersey Native Plant Society is pleased to present a very special event on Thursday, July 21, (Raindate: Friday, July 22). Come to see this...

SOPAC Is So Back!

Baristanet Staff - May 26, 2022

South Orange, NJ - There were lots of smiles in South Orange Wednesday when the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), Cinema Lab, the township of South Orange Village and South Orange Downtown celebrated...

Coalition on Race Hosts 20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Event

Announcement - January 12, 2021

The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race is hosting its 20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance and Luminary Project on January 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM. This year’s event will...

‘SOMA For Safe Return to School’ Plans Rally to Open Schools in South Orange...

Baristanet Staff - December 8, 2020

A group of parents in South Orange and Maplewood, frustrated that their public schools have been closed since March due to COVID-19, while surrounding districts including Millburn, Summit and Livingston are open, are planning...

Local Efforts to Make Masks, Donate Masks to Protect Healthcare Workers Against COVID-19

Baristanet Staff - March 25, 2020

Montclair Design Week has organized a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Donation Drive for local hospitals. If you have a surplus supply of PPE, click here to donate or volunteer or call 973-744-2544 for more...

SOPAC Awarded Major Grant from the Provident Bank Foundation

Announcement - September 12, 2019

South Orange Performing Arts Center received a $10,000 grant from The Provident Bank Foundation to support its Education programs, including dance residencies at the South Orange and Maplewood Middle Schools, music residencies at City...

Montclair to Hold Cancer Clinic for Uninsured Women in Essex County

Liz George - July 9, 2019

The Montclair Department of Health & Human Services will host a cancer screening/health clinic for Essex County women who do not have health insurance. The clinic will be held Thursday, September 26, 9:00 a.m....

Tempers Flare Over NJ Transit Summer Train Schedule

Brian Glaser - May 25, 2017

Morris and Essex trains to be rerouted to Hoboken for six weeks,

Anti-Semitic Graffiti Discovered at South Mountain Reservation, County and Community Work Together to Remove...

Baristanet Staff - March 1, 2017

Increase in incidents nationwide since January.

First Annual SOMA Film Festival to Run at SOPAC

Georgette Gilmore - February 2, 2016

Two days, February 13-14, at SOPAC), with an opening night party on February 12.

Senators Gillibrand and Booker Share Inspiration #OffTheSidelines in Montclair

Kristin Wald - September 30, 2014

Work/life balance, mentoring and importance of a female voice in politics discussed.

Afghanistan to Montclair: Living the Humanitarian Village

Kristin Wald - August 4, 2014

A Montclair photographer's role in one boy's journey to health and well-being.

SOFIA to Hold its 4th Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence – “From Surviving to...

Kristin Wald - July 22, 2014

In New Jersey, on average, there are 70,000 domestic violence calls every year.

Pitty Rescue, Inc. to Hold Yard Sale Fundraiser, May 31 and June 1

Martta Rose - May 9, 2014

Pitty Rescue, Inc., a charitable nonprofit rescue organization, will hold a yard sale to raise funds for the dogs currently in their care on Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1 at Paradise Pet...

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Clever Commute

MBT - Weekend Gate Changes - NJ Transit Due to construction this weekend, there will be several temporary gate changes impacting NJ Transit service. Gate reassignments are effective Saturday (9/24) and Sunday (9/25) from 6 AM 10 PM. Please visit www.panynj.gov/PABTgates for info and follow signs in the terminal. (10:01 AM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
Another CoachUSA 77 boarded at a different gate. Passengers found by accident. No announcement from dispatcher. Left Port Authority at 6:08. (06:12 PM) (sent Wed 09/21/22)
Due to a accident on route 3 East bound DeCamp buses are operating late. (07:46 AM) (sent Tue 09/20/22)
Bridge & Tunnel Alert The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY is planned to close at 10:15 am due to the volume of traffic. (09:44 AM) (sent Wed 09/14/22)
33 full at Parkview. Driver says 20 mins for next bus. (07:06 AM) (sent Wed 09/14/22)
MBT Delay - General Traffic The Midtown Bus Terminal is experiencing delays due to the general volume of traffic on NJ RT 495 East. (05:07 PM) (sent Fri 09/09/22)
MBT Delay - Motor Vehicle Accident - UPDATE The motor vehicle accident in the Lincoln Tunnel (NY-bound) has been cleared. Please expect residual delays. (05:18 PM) (sent Thu 09/08/22)
MBT Delay - Motor Vehicle Accident The Midtown Bus Terminal is experiencing a delay due to a motor vehicle accident in the Lincoln Tunnel (NY-bound). Additional information will be provided when available. (05:08 PM) (sent Thu 09/08/22)
Detour Notice--Saturday, September 10th. Due to the Montclair Jazz Music Festival, buses will be detoured around Bl (11:56 AM) (sent Thu 09/08/22)
At least 100 people waiting at PABT for Academy Parkway Express bus. Line was long before 6:30. Dispatchers not communicating with passengers (06:53 PM) (sent Tue 09/06/22)
MBT Delay - Traffic Incident - UPDATE The incident in the Lincoln Tunnel (NY-Bound) has been cleared and traffic has been released. Please expect residual delays. (04:21 PM) (sent Tue 09/06/22)
MBT Delay - Traffic Incident in LT The Midtown Bus Terminal is experiencing delays due to a traffic incident in the Lincoln Tunnel (NY-bound). Additional information will be provided when available. (03:48 PM) (sent Tue 09/06/22)
33express running late. On Lakeside Ave now (06:52 AM) (sent Tue 09/06/22)
Bridge & Tunnel Alert The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY is planned to close at 9:00 am due to the low volume of traffic. (08:31 AM) (sent Fri 09/02/22)
30 minutes from PABT to Turnpike Exit 15E. (08:02 PM) (sent Thu 09/01/22)

MOBO train #1087, the 8:58 PM departure from Hoboken, is cancelled due to equipment availability resulting from an (08:01 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
Montclair-Boonton Line rail service has resumed in both directions between Netcong and Hackettstown following an ea (07:46 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
Montclair-Boonton Line rail service is suspended in both directions between Netcong and Hackettstown due to a downe (06:31 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
MOBO train #1009, the 5:50 PM departure from Hoboken, is up to 20 min. late due to earlier mechanical issues. (06:31 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
MOBO train #1009, the 5:50 PM departure from Hoboken, is currently delayed due to mechanical issues. An update will follow. (06:11 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
?????????? Reminder! Smoking and vaping is strictly prohibited on board NJ TRANSIT vehicles, platforms and all NJ TRANSIT (11:11 AM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
Rail service in and out of Penn Station New York is on or close to schedule with residual delays to trains already (07:31 PM) (sent Wed 09/21/22)
Courtesy msg Rail service in and out of NYP is subject to up to 20-minute delays due to an Amtrak signal issue at Portal bridge (06:17 PM) (sent Wed 09/21/22)
Rail service in and out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 20-minute delays due to an Amtrak signal issue at Portal Bridge. (06:11 PM) (sent Wed 09/21/22)
?????????? Reminder! Smoking and vaping is strictly prohibited on board NJ TRANSIT vehicles, platforms and all NJ TRANSIT (11:06 AM) (sent Wed 09/21/22)
Rail service into and out of Penn Station New York is operating on or close to schedule with residual delays to tra (11:16 PM) (sent Tue 09/20/22)
MOBO train #1087, the 11:07 PM arrival into Hackettstown, is up to 25 min. late due to being held for a late connection with train #6671. (09:46 PM) (sent Tue 09/20/22)
Rail service into and out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 30-minute delays due to an Amtrak signal iss (09:31 PM) (sent Tue 09/20/22)
MOBO train #6293, the 9:27 PM arrival into MSU, is up to 30 min. late due to a signal issue in one of the Hudson River tunnels. (09:26 PM) (sent Tue 09/20/22)
Rail service into and out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 20-minute delays due to a signal issue in on (08:11 PM) (sent Tue 09/20/22)

Update M and E train #6928, the 4:39 PM arrival into PSNY, is up to 25 min. late due to a late connection at Secaucus. (04:51 PM) (sent Sun 09/25/22)
M and E train #6928, the 4:39 PM arrival into PSNY, is currently delayed at Secaucus due to a late connection. An update will follow. (04:46 PM) (sent Sun 09/25/22)
M and E train #884, the 10:24 PM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 20 min. late due to equipment availability resulting from late train #881. (08:51 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
M and E train #881, the 8:04 PM Hackettstown arrival, is up to 30 min. late due to congestion from train #1009. (07:51 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
M and E train #807, the 7:00 PM arrival into Lake Hopatcong, is up to 15 min. late due to congestion from train #6647. (06:46 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
M and E train #6647, the 6:37 PM Dover arrival is up to 20 min late due to earlier congestion. (06:36 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
M and E train #6643, the 6:06 PM Dover arrival is up to 15 min late due to making additional stops for earlier cancelled train #6343. (05:41 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
M and E train #6643, the 6:06 PM arrival into Dover, is up to 20 min. late due to making additional stops for cancelled train #6343. (05:41 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
Update M and E line train #880, the 6:45 PM arrival into Hoboken, is cancelled at Mt. Olive due to a crossing gat (05:36 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
M and E line train #880, the 6:45 PM arrival into Hoboken, is currently delayed due to a crossing gate issue near M (05:26 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
M and E train #6654, the 4:52 PM arrival into PSNY, is up to 15 min late due to accommodating customers from earlie (05:01 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
Morris and Essex train #6651, the 5:34 PM departure from PSNY, is cancelled due to equipment availability resulting (04:21 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
M and E train #6343, the 4:43 PM PSNY departure is cancelled due to equipment availability resulting from earlier m (04:16 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
Update 2 M and E train #6650, the 4:11 PM arrival into PSNY, is cancelled at Millburn due to mechanical issues. Pl (04:01 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
Update M and E train #6650, the 4:11 PM arrival into PSNY, is up to 25 min. late due to earlier mechanical issues. (03:41 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)