“This is the most Our Town thing,” said Michelle Federer Butz. “It just fills me with so much joy.”
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School Board of Ed Reps Create ‘Mutually Beneficial’ Student Internship
The pilot program aims to match students seeking internships with South Orange-Maplewood School District department heads who need assistance.
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DevelopmentGovernmentHistoric PreservationMaplewood
Pushback on the Pushback: Maplewood Mayor Says Inwood Place Developers ‘Ignored Our Guidance’
Mayor Vic De Luca reported that 161 Maplewood Investors had consistently sought to maximize the size of a proposed development. He invited the developers — Reed Kean and Octavio Mendes — to “sit down with us and come up with a plan to get these affordable housing units built.”
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South Orange
South Orange Amends Affordable Housing Ordinance; Creates Path for Housing at All Star Motors on Valley
The conceptual plan for the All Star Motors site is for a mixed-use multifamily project of 50 units, 10 of which would be considered affordable housing, as well an art gallery, an outdoor rooftop deck, and a suite to be used by Village first responders “for rest, relaxation and recovery.”
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Tonia Moore, who recently stepped down from leading the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, remains a strong advocate for older adults.
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Arts & CultureCommunitySponsored
Siendo Puente Event on March 28 to Raise Funds For Arts & Culture Programs in Puerto Rico
by Mi Patria PRby Mi Patria PRFrom Mi Patria PR: Mi Patria PR announces “Siendo Puente | Being a Bridge”, a fundraising event on March 28, 2026, from 3:00–7:00 p.m. at Lumin – Eco Community Café …
