SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Saturday, Nov. 18, South Orange Village President Sheena Collum hosted her annual birthday party with the South Orange and Maplewood community and announced that more than $12,000 was raised by 200 donors in two weeks to tackle food insecurity at Columbia High School. “I think many of us often take […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Following a presentation from Manitou Inc. regarding possibly merging the Maplewood and South Orange fire departments, representatives from the two towns unanimously agreed to move forward to achieve that vision. The presentation was given at a joint public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 26, at the South Orange Performing Arts […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Manitou Incorporated, the firm jointly hired by South Orange and Maplewood to analyze the two towns’ fire departments and determine whether their consolidation would be beneficial, released its report earlier this month, which concludes that a joint fire department would not only save the towns money, but would likely […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Hot dogs, hot wings and hot fudge sundaes were devoured under a hot sun at Spiotta Park in South Orange on Sunday, Oct. 1, to celebrate the village being named “New Jersey’s Hottest Town” by New Jersey Monthly. The celebration, sponsored by the village trustees and the South Orange Village Center […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Fifty-seven active teen volunteers at the South Orange Public Library during the summer assisted with programs and outreach, attended workshops, participated in a walkathon for the Three Doctors Foundation and conducted a very successful summer food drive. They were thanked and honored at a recent VolunTEEN award ceremony, receiving commendations from […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The U.S. Conference of Mayors and The Anti-Defamation League recently announced a new joint plan to fight extremism and bigotry and promote justice and equality in response to the hate and violence seen in Charlottesville, Va. More than 200 mayors from across the country so far have pledged to […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Some South Orange residents may have noticed the new hangout spot on W. South Orange Avenue, where a wooden deck has been built containing tables and an area for shoppers to relax and meet their neighbors. This “parklet” was built as a collaboration between the village, the South Orange Village Center […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Members of the South Orange business community gathered at the South Orange Performing Arts Center on July 31 to discuss the changing state liquor laws as well as modifications to the village’s retail and business codes. The codes, which have been in place since the early 1980s, sometimes prevent business owners […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The flagpole at the intersection between South Orange and Irvington avenues now has another flag flying alongside the Stars and Stripes, after the South Orange Board of Trustees and residents of both South Orange and Maplewood raised the light blue, pink and white stripes of the transgender pride flag on Aug. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange community gathered in Meadowland Park on Aug. 1 for National Night Out, an event meant to increase the public’s understanding of services provided by emergency responders and meant to strengthen the bond between responders and residents. Photos Courtesy of Sheena Collum