New Murals Wow Commuters at Maplewood Train Station

September 20, 2019

Last weekend, several new murals — mounted on frames — appeared in the tunnels of the Maplewood Train Station. Although the murals hadn't yet been officially announced to the public, commuters and residents just passing through could not contain their enthusiasm for the art. On Saturday, September 21 at noon, the town will celebrate the new murals with a ribbon-cutting. The

Hundreds of South Orange-Maplewood Students Walk Out, Demanding Action on Climate Change

September 20, 2019

Hundreds of students from Columbia High School, joined by a contingent of middle school students, walked out of classes today to join students and others worldwide in a global Climate Strike. The strike was planned to coincide with the gathering of international leaders in New York City this coming week for the UN Climate Action Summit 2019. The South Orange-Maplewood students marched

Maplewood Village Comes Alive at Art Walk & Music Fest Sunday, September 22

September 19, 2019

The Maplewood Village Alliance (MVA) will host its 8th Annual Art Walk & Music Fest on Sunday, September 22nd from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Maplewood Village. This is a rain or shine event. This year there are 50 fine artists, many new to the event, displaying and selling their original work, plus live music by local bands all day long,

PHOTOS: 2019 PlayDay South Orange Presented Picture-Perfect Day of Play

September 19, 2019

Six years in and one thing is for sure: South Orange's PlayDay is here to stay. The day of fun in the sun included hundreds taking to the streets of South Orange Village Center on Sunday, September 15 for Extreme Play, the Inflatable Zone, Carnival Games, Street Games, the Ninja Warrior Challenge, the Y Zone, the Art Experience, dance, exercise, live

CHS ’19 Alum Dylan M. Jones Earns Rank of Eagle Scout

September 19, 2019

From Troop 60 Scouts: Dylan M. Jones Dylan M. Jones, a recent graduate of Columbia High School in Maplewood, NJ and a member of South Orange Maplewood Boy Scout Troop 60, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. The badge, together with a certificate and commemorative neckerchief, were presented by his Troop Scoutmaster, Jeff Bryant, and Troop Committee

South Orange Elks Rent Party Garden Partners With Seth Boyden Shares

September 19, 2019

From the South Orange Elks Rent Party Garden: Volunteers gather in the South Orange Elks Rent Party Garden to harvest vegetables for Seth Boyden Share’s free famers market. It is safe to say that thousands of cars drive past the South Orange Elks Rent Party Garden on Prospect Street in South Orange, NJ each week. It may also

Bid Specification Work Begins for $160M Capital Improvements for South Orange-Maplewood Schools

September 18, 2019

The South Orange-Maplewood School District moved a step closer to embarking on its nearly $160 million Long Range Facilities Plan/capital improvement projects, as reported at the monthly Board of Education meeting on Monday, September 16. School principals, architects and Superintendent Dr. Ronald Taylor will meet this week through the beginning of October to put together bid specifications for the first phase