MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Friends, family and #JusticeForMoussa supporters of Maplewood teenager Moussa Fofana, who was shot and killed at Underhill Field in June 2021, are planning a protest march from Columbia High School to Maplewood Town Hall in response to a reported plea deal in the case of his alleged murderer. The protest will be […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange and Maplewood fire departments were dissolved and combined into the South Essex Fire Department on July 1, finally ending a yearslong saga that saw debate over whether or not the two departments should become one. The merger was finalized in April, when both the South Orange […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — At its July 25 meeting, the South Orange Board of Trustees heard a presentation from Deborah Engel, a creator of the General Store Cooperative in Maplewood, about the proposed co-retail space for the Taylor Vose redevelopment project, which includes a five-story, mixed-use building that will bring 110 units of housing, approximately […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that upheld the constitutional right to abortion. In general, this decision was met with support from Republicans and outcry from Democrats. Those who support the decision say that this new ruling will save unborn […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Village Trustee Karen Hartshorn Hilton, who chairs the village’s Finance Committee, announced June 27 that Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings has upgraded South Orange Village’s bond rating, from AA- to AA. “This is the second year in a row that S&P has improved our rating, continuing to strengthen our […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The nation was again plunged into despair on May 24 when a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, injuring many others. This was the third-deadliest school shooting in a U.S. school, after the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007 and the Sandy Hook Elementary […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On May 24, South Orange Village announced the retirement of long-time health officer John M. Festa, effective June 3. “Congratulations to health officer John Festa on his retirement,” village President Sheena Collum said. “John has served our community as an exemplary public servant and led us through some of the most […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Village announced May 4 that Adam Loehner, who has been serving as village administrator since late 2018, will be stepping down effective June 30 to take a job as assistant manager in Livingston. “Mr. Loehner’s contributions and commitment to the village throughout his nine years of service as an […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange has launched its Community Care & Justice social media presence on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. CC&J will use its social media presence to share news and information related to its mission of empowering community members in optimizing their own wellness and in turn protecting the community’s most vulnerable and […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On March 31, South Orange swore in Ernesto Morillo as chief of police, making him the first Afro-Latino and person of color to earn the rank of chief in the South Orange Police Department. Rather than focus on his amazing story and accomplishment, he used his time to honor Officer Henry […]