With Cimino’s Exit Near, Maplewood Plans National Search for New Police Chief

September 19, 2017

The long and tortuous chapter of a case of police brutality against Maplewood youth is nearing a close, at least in one respect. Maplewood Police Chief Robert Cimino, who presided over the explosive incidents of July 5, 2016, is apparently on his way out. "We have been negotiating with [Chief Cimino] and are very close to a final resolution" to have

SOPAC Announces Fall Line Up of Music, Theater, Film and More

September 19, 2017

The following is from the South Orange Performing Arts Center SOPAC has announced their event lineup from September - December, 2017. For tickets, please visit www.SOPACnow.org Sept 24: La Cinémathèque: Women Film Directors Membership: $60 (four screenings and discussions) La Cinémathèque Film Club presents a brand new series of film screenings this fall. “Women Film Directors” will be a chronology of pictures directed by

Calhoun Withdraws from S. Orange – Maplewood BOE Race, Leaving Field of Eight

September 19, 2017

Editor's Note: Lucas Calhoun declared his candidacy in August for the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education. There are now eight candidates running for three seats on the Board. Election day is November 7, 2017. The following is a statement Calhoun sent to The Village Green. I decided to run for a Board of Education seat this year based on a strong and impassioned

Revised Social Studies Curriculum at Center of Exchange at South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed

September 19, 2017

Updated Sept. 19, 11:12 p.m. with additional, clarifying comments from Board of Education President Elizabeth Baker. Updated Sept. 19, 9: 35 p.m. with a clarification from Madhu Pai. Updated 2:58 p.m. with response from Walter Fields of the SOMA Black Parents Workshop. During Monday night’s South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education monthly meeting, 2nd Vice President and board member Madhu Pai attempted to quell what

One Ton of Paper Shredded at GenWealth Community Shred Day in Maplewood

September 19, 2017

The following is from the GenWealth Group: The GenWealth Group shredded more than 2,000 lbs (1 ton) of paper last Thursday, September 14 outside their Maplewood offices on Inwood Place. GenWealth provided the community with an opportunity to shred sensitive, personal documents at no cost. A secure mobile document shredding truck was onsite for two hours to perform the task. “The news these

PHOTOS: Bob Miller Oysterfest Raises $75K for Families in Need, Melanoma Research

September 18, 2017

Grace Miller and Family at the 3rd Annual Bob Miller Oysterfest. Photo by Claire Gianni Sinclair The Third Annual "Get Naked In The ‘Wood!" Robert J. Miller Oysterfest raised about $75,000 both for melanoma research and for local families in need this past Saturday, September 16. "The momentum this event has taken on year to year is incredible," said

6th Annual Maplewood Art Walk & MusicFest September 24

September 18, 2017

The following is from the Maplewood Village Alliance The Maplewood Village Alliance (MVA) will host its 6th Annual Art Walk & Music Fest on Sunday September 24th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Maplewood Village. This is a rain or shine event. This year there are over 40 fine artists, many new to the event, displaying and selling their original work, plus