On April 18, the South Orange-Maplewood Baseball and Softball parade signaled the official start of the Spring 2026 program run by the two towns’ recreation departments for children ages 5-15 …

“This is the number one thing I would like to tell you. In your life’s journey – wherever you go – make sure you do what you are good at. And do what you love. These are usually the same thing.”

The public is invited to come watch students perform scenes from Macbeth, Julius Caesar, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Twelfth Night, Hamlet, Othello and more!

3 elementary schools will be starting earlier — at 7:45 a.m. — while both middle schools and the high school will start later — at 8:20 a.m. The changes are said to help streamline bus schedules and reduce transportation costs.

This year’s inductees are: Former Maplewood Mayor Fred Profeta; Showrunner, Executive Producer and Director of The Bear, Joanna Calo; and Sabatino Perrotta, Jr., owner and operator of Sabatino’s Pizza.

From The Art Generators (TAG): Maplewood, NJ – A one of a kind outdoor art experience is coming to Maplewood’s rapidly growing Newark Way district. The Art Generators, a collective of …