Village redevelopment zone discussed

Village redevelopment zone discussed

The Great Hall at the Woodland was filled to capacity as people gathered to share their views regarding the Maplewood Theatre Redevelopment area. The late February meeting was one of two held by the township after the committee adopted the Planning Board’s recommendation to designate the properties facing Maplewood Avenue, bounded by Inwood Place and […]

KinderSmile Foundation’s documentary featured in film festival

KinderSmile Foundation’s documentary featured in film festival

A documentary produced by two dentists about the implications of a lack of access to dental health care is set to be shown during the Garden State Film Festival. “Oral health is the gateway to total health and being,” said Dr. Michal Herman, DDS, chief operating officer of KinderSmile Foundation in Bloomfield. Herman and Dr. […]

Film tells story of legendary restaurateur

Film tells story of legendary restaurateur

A screenplay written by a former Maplewood resident about a South Orange resident who transformed the restaurant business is making waves on the independent film circuit. Donald G. Boudreau’s screenplay, “The Restaurant Man,” was awarded Best Feature Script at the Swedish International Film Festival. It was also named an Official Selection at the NICE International […]

Mayor talks state of town at chamber breakfast

Mayor talks state of town at chamber breakfast

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce held its annual Community Breakfast on Feb. 15 at The Wilshire Grand Hotel. Chamber president Tez Roro and event chair Paul Petigrow both spoke while Mayor Susan McCartney was the featured speaker, giving a state of the township address. Petigrow said that this was a networking event to meet […]

Coming to NJ: Black families share their stories

Coming to NJ: Black families share their stories

Four different people from four different places. Each shared their story about how their family came to New Jersey, and how they came to live in the South Orange Maplewood community. “Coming to Jersey: Black Families Share Their Stories” was presented on Feb. 11 at The Woodland Parlor. It was presented by the SOMA Community […]

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