Dollar General Corp., which has stores in Irvington, Maplewood, Orange and East Orange, has agreed to pay $1.2 million to resolve allegations that the chain repeatedly engaged in merchandise pricing violations at several retail stores across the state. The Tennessee-based retailer violated New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Act and Weights and Measures Act by selling a […]
Nancy Adams was elected Maplewood mayor for 2024 on November 21. She will be the second female mayor. The first was Ellen Davenport who served as Maplewood mayor from 1994 to 1997. “It’s going to be very busy,” said Adams who is taking on more responsibility, as she’s also a Board member of Downtown […]
A big crowd gathered at Ricalton Square in Maplewood village Saturday evening, Dec. 2, for the annual Christmas tree lighting. The event included the singing of holiday songs, a visit from Santa Claus and the reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.’ There was a slight snafu when the lights didn’t come on at the […]
The 2023 Two Towns Turkey Trot 5k & Kids’ Fun Run was held by the Seth Boyden PTA, on Saturday, Nov. 18, at South Mountain Reservation on Crest Drive in Maplewood. Constantin Schreiber, upper right, took first, Andy Mindest placed second and Connor Abernathy finished third in the men’s division. The top three women were […]
The three newly elected members of the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education have three immediate goals for their first days in office. “In the past few days since the election, the most common sentiment we hear is ‘good luck – you’re going to need it.’ Unfortunately, the role of serving on our BOE does not […]
With the holiday season upon us, gift shopping can be fun—or stressful. Finding the perfect gifts for loved ones might be a challenge but Essex County offers much when it comes to gifts that are unique, original, and thoughtful. And you’ll feel great supporting local businesses. The following are a few shopping ideas: Saturday, Nov. […]
A 10-year veteran of the Maplewood Police Department has filed a suit against the township after she was disciplined for a hairstyle she wore to work. On Aug. 20, Officer Chian Weekes-Rivera wore Bantu knots, which is a traditional African hairstyle where the hair is sectioned off and wrapped into a series of knots. On […]
Maplewood and South Orange are known for their arts and culture. But something was missing…A talent show! Lara Tomlin, professional artist, and director of programming for the Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy, suggested a talent show to Sally Unsworth, manager of the Division of Arts & Culture for Maplewood. The idea was given an immediate green […]
The four Seton Hall University students were enthusiastic about the South Orange Maplewood Artists Studio Tour. Clare Dueweke, Alexandra Carroll, Edward Sherman, and Connor Powers stopped at locations in both South Orange and Maplewood after stumbling upon the event; they ended up spending a good part of their weekend visiting studios on the tour, which […]
The South Orange Maplewood Board of Education has put Superintendent of Schools Ronald Taylor on leave and will not renew his contract. “On behalf of the Board of Education, I want to thank Dr. Ronald Taylor for his service to our District and I wish him well on his future endeavors,” Board of Education President […]