SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange–Maplewood School District announced March 10 that, as of the following Monday, March 14, face masks would be optional in K-12 schools, on school buses and in district office buildings. The district had originally announced on Feb. 22 that masks would remain required in school buildings, despite […]
SOUTH ORANGE/MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race has launched ChooseSOMA.com, a website that showcases the towns’ drive for diversity, inclusion and belonging. While South Orange and Maplewood are among the most diverse municipalities in New Jersey, demographic data has confirmed a decline in black families moving in. According to U.S. census […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Downtown has announced the return of the Under Cover Music Fest on Saturday, May 14, presented by Mark Murphy Music and Pollock Properties Group of Keller Williams. This year the event will be held in the Sloan Street parking lot to allow more space for the community to listen […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Saturday, March 12, at approximately 3:45 p.m., the Maplewood Police Department’s dispatch received multiple calls of gunshots in the 80 block of Tiffany Place, according to a March 13 press release from the department. As a result, officers responded to the area and located a female standing near a Honda Accord, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Village is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Community Care & Justice program launch. Throughout March, the Community Care & Justice team will host a “Listen, Learn and Share” tour to identify further social service needs, share community wellness tips and trends, and seek donations to augment the pilot […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The towns of Glen Ridge, Maplewood, Montclair, South Orange and Verona, all members of the Sustainable Essex Alliance, collectively announced on March 2 the launch of an innovative new pilot program that will help residents save money, improve their quality of life and protect the environment, all at the same time. […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey Apportionment Commission approved new state legislative maps on Feb. 18, drawing new lines for senate and assembly districts that will go into effect in 2023, after the 2022 election. Delayed because of the pandemic, the newly redrawn districts are the result of the 2020 census results. The commission […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University alumni and supporters are stepping up with early gifts to help fund the complete renovation of the University Center. Built in 1962, the University Center is a hub of campus activity, housing the main dining facilities, theater, and student-focused club rooms and offices. The building is undergoing major […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School’s theater department will be back in the school’s auditorium for its annual musical after a two-year COVID-19–induced hiatus. Triumphantly twirling across the stage, newspapers in hand, the students will bring “Newsies” to the stage, opening March 11. It’s the first big show to be staged since […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Rescue Squad will hold a gala celebration on Saturday, May 7, to celebrate SORS’ 70th anniversary of service to the community and to honor a past president and squad member, South Orange resident Sharon Kalter Mayers Schwarz. The gala will be held at the Maplewood Country Club, 28 […]