MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In recent years government officials, community leaders and police executives have engaged in a national discussion involving policing, bias and the critical need to enhance police-community relations by enhancing public trust and legitimacy for law enforcement agencies. Within New Jersey the goal to improve police-community relations has been advanced by the N.J. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Library foundation, library staff and other supporters have worked several years on ideas for a substantial renovation of the main library branch, 51 Baker St. A community workshop is scheduled for tonight, Monday, April 3, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. to hear ideas from the architectural firm and contribute community […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A day before heading to this establishment, I was speaking with my friend, Paul, and I mentioned I would be reviewing St. James’s Gate. Paul was born in Ireland and he frequents the pub. He said it is just like the pubs in Ireland and the best one in the area. I […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Historic Preservation Commission offers information about your house with tips on its history and care on Saturday, April 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. Members of the HPC will be at the Local History Center located in the Maplewood Hilton Library, 1688 Springfield Ave., to answer your questions. Maplewood residents […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Runners are invited to register for the eighth Mayapple Trail Runs to be held on Saturday, May 20, in South Mountain Reservation. Organized by the volunteers of the South Mountain Conservancy, with the support of the Essex County Parks Department, the races provide an informal but supportive trail race environment for runners […]
Livingston Animal Shelter denies residents’ allegations of mismanagement
SOUTH ORANGE / LIVINGSTON, NJ — The police captain in charge of the Livingston Animal Shelter told the News-Record that the shelter will soon have an isolation room in which sick animals can be kept away from healthy ones, thus bringing it into compliance with state law and satisfying a major grievance South Orange and […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — WSOU 89.5 FM, Seton Hall University’s student-run radio station, is welcoming three new inductees into the legendary station’s Hall of Fame: sportscaster Matt Loughlin ’79, traffic reporter Pete Tauriello ’76 and engineer Richard Koziol. In addition, George Roskos ’09 will be presented with the station’s Distinguished Young Alumnus Award. The honorees […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Kyle Kroll has served as South Orange’s police chief for roughly half a year now, yet he knows exactly the direction he wants to move the department. And it is easy to understand why — though Kroll officially took over from retiring Chief James Chelel in October, he started as acting […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Though most of Maplewood’s expenses remained relatively flat for 2017, main drivers such as increased pension and debt payments, will leave the average homeowner paying approximately $75 more in property taxes this year than in 2016. “We’ve worked very hard to get this budget down,” Mayor Vic DeLuca assured residents at the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — It’s time to kick off the spring season with Maplewood Township’s annual egg hunt rescheduled due to inclement weather to Saturday, April 8, from noon to 2 p.m. in Memorial Park with music, snacks and prizes. Bring your baskets, friends and neighbors, and hop on down to enjoy some free family fun. For […]