SOUTH ORANGE & MAPLEWOOD, NJ — For the 10th year in a row, the South Orange-Maplewood School District (SOMSD) has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) …
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GovernmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
The Fiscal Cliff Is Here: South Orange-Maplewood Supt’s Sobering Message Ahead of May 4 Budget Vote
In a wide-ranging discussion, BOE members drilled down with questions about transparency, transportation, school start times, class sizes, AP courses, and the state aid school funding formula.
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Arts & CultureMaplewood
Maplewood Artist Rob Weiss Wins Charleston ‘Obey and Resist’ Live Art Battle
by Jade Meierby Jade MeierThe competition was hosted by Beeple Studios and iconic street artist Shepard Fairey, best known for his HOPE portrait of Barack Obama.
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Arts & CultureSouth Orange
Stories Without Borders: An Evening of Live Storytelling to Benefit Make the Road NJ Comes to SOPAC
With this event, Stories Without Borders brings community members to the stage to share personal narratives of resilience, belonging, and hope — all focused on the immigrant experience.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSports
Countering Complaints, Student Athletes and Others Voice Support For District’s Athletics Director
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GovernmentInfrastructureMaplewoodTransportation
Bike Lanes Proposed for Maplewood’s Prospect Street, With Repaving & Traffic Calming
The township will present the concept plan and elicit community feedback at two virtual meetings on April 28 and May 4.

