Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law last week a bill requiring school districts to provide menstrual products free of charge in every public school teaching students in grades six through 12. A study from 2021 found that nearly one in four teenagers throughout the United States struggle to afford menstrual products, especially students of color […]
Maplewood has officially adopted a new Master Plan that calls for making the township more welcoming, more energy efficient and more equitable. “A major theme is equity; making sure we’re doing what is best for us as a community in a way that makes sense for all of us,” said Karen Pisciotta, chair of the […]
A South Orange family and a girl’s bat mitzvah played an important role in the campaign that led to Gov. Phil Murphy signing into law a bill requiring menstrual products be provided free of charge to students who need them in school. Elise Joy and her two daughters, Emma and Quinn, are the founders of […]
By Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, NJDOT Commissioner The start of a new school year is just a few weeks away and with that we will see an increased number of motorists on New Jersey’s roadways. Between hurried school runs, residents returning from vacations, and buses trying to stay on schedule, the pace of activity on our highways, […]
MAPLEWOOD — The 7th annual Robert J. Miller Oysterfest, a community health event for Melanoma awareness and fundraiser featuring live outdoor music and food, will be held at The Woodland on Sept. 9. In partnership with the Township of Maplewood, the event has brought in more than $100,000 since 2015 to support awareness of Melanoma […]
Garden State of Mind is a step closer to being able to operate a cannabis retail business at 111 South Orange Ave. after gaining approval from the South Orange Planning Board. CannaBoy Tree House, which has a store in Union, has received the same approval and is doing work at its location, which is also […]
Richard Codey will be retiring from the state legislature at the end of the year, concluding a 50 year run in office that included stints as an assemblyman, senator and governor. “Why? Because it’s time,” Codey said in a statement. “Time to step aside and watch the next generation do their thing. “I’m forever grateful […]
MAPLEWOOD — Life became a lot harder for Julie Erickson after she was diagnosed with cancer. A self-employed career coach, chemotherapy sapped her strength and left her capable of only working about a quarter of the time she used to and also in need of help with formerly simple tasks she couldn’t perform anymore. “I […]
MAPLEWOOD — The House Music Festival was held Saturday in Memorial Park. The event was put on by Community Music Enrichment, which is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote diversified music genres for greater awareness and enjoyment to the public through public music events. Community Music Enrichment puts on and runs free music […]
A year ago, the first report about poison hemlock in South Orange parks came from a member of the environmental community. It had been identified at the banks of the waterway in Meadowland Park and by the community garden. While there had been no reports of adverse reactions from residents — or their pets […]