Essex County Asks Residents Not to Park on County Roads During Snow Event

January 18, 2019

From Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura: Snow plow. January 24, 2016. Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura are asking that residents do not park on county roads from Saturday, January 19 to Sunday, January 20. Keeping the roads open will make it easier to

Words Bookstore Celebrates 10th Anniversary January 20 Thru February 2

January 18, 2019

Everybody's favorite local bookseller is celebrating 10 years in business — and the whole community is invited! From Words Bookstore in Maplewood: [words] Bookstore proudly celebrates its 10th anniversary this Sunday, January 20, 2019. We opened on President Obama’s first inauguration day, and we have thrived thanks to the tremendous and consistent support of Maplewood and our neighboring communities. Community is truly

SOMA Justice: We Must Look Beyond Punishing Consumers to Curb Use of Plastics

January 18, 2019

As a nation – as a world – we are in a dire environmental crisis. Air, land, and water pollution threatens not just human survival, but every single species on earth. The urgency of these rapidly deteriorating changes demands radical change. As part of the effort to reduce and eradicate the vast accumulation plastics in our rivers and oceans, some environmental

South Orange Issues Winter Storm Forecast, Directives

January 18, 2019

From the South Orange Office of Emergency Management: January 19, 2019 - Winter Storm The Township of South Orange Village Office of Emergency Management is monitoring the impending Winter Storm. Please check the website for updated information throughout the storm. Weather: PRECIPITATION DEVELOPING AS: SNOW ON (DAY): SATURDAY AT APPROXIMATELY: 4-6PM PRECIPITATION CHANGING TO: RAIN BETWEEN: 10PM-MIDNIGHT ON: SATURDAY NIGHT THEN CHANGING TO: SNOW BETWEEN: 10AM-NOON ON:

Maplewood Township: Winter Storm Watch in Effect January 19-20

January 18, 2019

From Maplewood Township: POSTED ON: JANUARY 18, 2019 - 12:07PM The Township of Maplewood is preparing for Saturday’s predicted winter storm and would like to inform residents on how they can prepare and direct them to important services that will be available to them. The Township’s warming station is located at the DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave for anyone without access to

‘Funky Fun Art’ Brings Programs to Maplewood’s Woodland for Kids Thru Seniors

January 17, 2019

From Maplewood Recreation and Cultural Affairs: Melissa Mancuso and Denise Hayden Maplewood Recreation and Cultural Affairs is proud to announce a new partnership with Funky Fun Art. The Maplewood Community Services Director, Melissa Mancuso, met Denise Hayden at a senior event in South Orange last year. In December, Melissa and Denise sat down to discuss offering new art programming

VIDEO: Deborah Davis Ford Announces Run for South Orange Village President

January 17, 2019

On January 17, long-time South Orange Trustee Deborah Davis Ford announced that she will run for South Orange Village President — a move that has long been speculated upon by those who watch South Orange politics closely. To a cheering crowd at Bunny's Sports Bar in South Orange Village, Davis Ford outlined her history and her plans for the future before