Maplewood Ave to Be Closed for Paving Wednesday November 14 7AM to 7PM

November 13, 2018

From Maplewood Township: Paving will begin Wednesday, November 14, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.. The paving and striping will be completed in one day. Maplewood Avenue will be closed in sections starting at Durand Road during paving operations but expect to be reopened within 2 hours after paving each section. Please adhere to all parking restrictions and traffic diversions. The

Despite Power Outage, Marshall School Classes Continue With Normal Dismissal

November 13, 2018

From the South Orange-Maplewood School District at 2:14 p.m. on November 13, 2018: Dear Marshall Families, We wanted to advise you that the power is out at Marshall School, which we have been informed is due to a transformer out in the neighborhood. All of the emergency systems are functional, and there is plenty of light in most rooms. Classes are continuing, and

Coalition on Race Teams With Seton Hall for Survey on Retention/Move-In Rate of Black Residents in South Orange-Maplewood

November 13, 2018

From southorange.org: Your input is needed to help identify what is influencing the retention and move-in rate for Black residents in the SOMA community [a recent demographic report by the CCR showed that, while the population of other groups is increasing in South Orange and Maplewood, the Black population is decreasing]. A brief survey is being conducted by market research students at

Vendors Wanted for JESPY House Nov 17 Holiday Craft Fair in South Orange

November 13, 2018

From JESPY House in South Orange, NJ: JESPY House is looking for vendors to participate in a Holiday Craft Fair that will take place Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 11am-3pm. It will be held at the Judi House, 110 Irvington Avenue, South Orange, NJ. Vendors selling various products are needed. The cost is $15.00 per table. JESPY asks that vendors be

‘Home for the Holidays’ at Kitchen a la Mode — All the Tools for a Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner

November 13, 2018

Between now and the end of the year, The Village Green is presenting the series, “Home for the Holidays,” a reminder during this holiday season that when you shop local, we all win! Nothing says "Home for the Holidays" quite like celebrating a wonderfully cooked homemade Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends. With that in mind, our next featured business is Kitchen

Obituaries

Obituary: John Blaise Pogany, Co-Owner of Bunny’s in South Orange, Passes Away at 62

November 12, 2018

John Blaise Pogany, 62, co-owner of Bunny's Sports Bar and a longtime South Orange resident, passed away on Saturday at home. John Blaise and Leslie Pogany A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Church (217 Prospect Street, South Orange) on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery,

DiVincenzo: Essex County Does Not Condone Activities of NYC Dog Walking Company

November 12, 2018

Dogs are not allowed off leash in Essex County parks — and no permit exists to allow businesses to walk them off leash. This is the message from Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. in response to an article in The New York Times profiling My Dog Hikes, a New York City business that takes groups of Manhattan dogs to