Branch Brook Park’s Cherry Blossom Festival turns 50
Today, Branch Brook Park claims the most cherry blossoms in the United States with 5,300 compared to D.C.’s 3,800.
Explore artist Ann Vollum’s Edward Gorey-esque world in Montclair retrospective
Ann Vollum’s “Sharp Teeth, Long Tongues” is a stunning 79-piece solo retrospective at Brassworks Gallery selected and designed by gallery curator Cheryl Minden.

West Orange mayor wanted to save historic monastery, but its no longer for sale
Last June, the Town Council commissioned an appraisal that valued the property at $1.7 million. The property would have been bought with Open Space Funds.

Unconventional lives: Janet Boltax’s portraits at Gaelen Gallery
Growing up in a culturally diverse Queens, the artist’s boundless curiosity about people saturates her work.
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.

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.

ORANGE’S NEW HPC CHAIR ISN’T AFRAID TO TAKE ON CITY HALL
Unlike her predecessor, Leight isn’t an architect, she is a real estate lawyer — and that makes a difference.






































