MAPLEWOOD — The Maplewood Foundation, a philanthropic community foundation dedicated to improving the quality of life of all Maplewood residents, has announced its inaugural grant recipients. Seven non-profit organizations serving local residents will receive grants totaling $50,000 to develop new programs or expand their services, according to a press release from the Foundation. The Foundation, […]
Maplewood resident Harriet Ribot had her very first book “Ember” published, at the age of 95. It’s the first of a three book poetry series. The other two, “Willow Tree” and “Dormant” will be published next month. The fact that Ribot is 95 is irrelevant to her. She feels that it’s wonderful any time in […]
Jeff Bennett and Anthony Mazzocchi recently announced that they will be running for the Board of Education (BOE) in the current election as write-in candidates. “When you have a contested election, you have higher voter turn-out. I have strong opinions on what is going on right now. It is important to step up and run […]
The election for three open seats on the South Orange Maplewood Board of Education was originally uncontested until earlier this month when two candidates entered the race, asking people to write their names in. Candidates Shayna Sackett-Gable, Liz Callahan and Will Meyer followed the traditional route, getting 10 signatures of qualified voters on a nominating […]
MAPLEWOOD — Maplewood police officers responded to Evelyn Court on Monday after getting a report of a gunshot victim lying in the street at 2:11 p.m. Officers arrived on scene, found the individual and began rendering aid until South Essex Fire Department/ Emergency Medical Services and Robert Wood Johnson paramedics arrived on scene and transported […]
BLOOMFIELD — The state has awarded $12 million in grant funding to 48 cannabis businesses to enable entrepreneurs, particularly those from communities historically harmed by the War on Drugs, to start and expand their cannabis businesses in New Jersey. This funding initiative is designed to eliminate long-standing barriers to entry and provides the startups with […]
MAPLEWOOD — A woman has been charged with assault for allegedly pepper spraying a Brown Street resident while claiming she was from the state Division of Child Protection and Permanency. On Sept. 30, police responded to a Brown Street residence on a report of an aggravated assault. Officers spoke with the resident who reported that […]
About 1,000 people turned out on Saturday, Sept. 30, for the fourth edition of SOMA Brewing Co. Oktoberfest. “It’s a very family friendly event,” said Bianca Froelich, one of the owners of SOMA Brewing. “People bring their children. We had a kids club upstairs, with arts and crafts. There was face painting.” The event raises […]
The New Jersey Section of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America has announced its 2023 annual award recipients, led by Robin Curtis, assistant golf professional at Maplewood Country Club, who was named 2023 NJPGA Golf Professional of the Year, the highest honor for a PGA Professional within the Section. Curtis was elected to PGA Membership […]
MAPLEWOOD — Teacher Christina Luzzi’s psychology class at Columbia High School is all about the brain, and one of the first things she wanted her students to know this year is how they can best use their own brains for success in school. That is why last week, Luzzi enlisted Regan Gurung, a psychologist […]