“Trees are the under-appreciated but critical infrastructure which reduce storm water runoff, mitigate temperature, and provide much needed oxygen all while increasing our property values and looking good doing it.” — South Orange Village Council member Bill Haskins

River Day includes clean-up, educational exhibits and family fun on May 3.

The former Maplewood Deputy Mayor has garnered support from South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum, the entire South Orange Village Council, Former Maplewood Mayors Frank McGehee and Nancy Adams, and Bloomfield Councilwoman Tracy Toler-Phillips, among others.

The nationals are June 12–13, 2026, in Salem, Oregon, and the team needs the community’s help raising funds.

Parents say they can already see how creating art can change what their kids want to do.

The Village has been planning and designing traffic calming measures for Vose, construction on which will begin next month.