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Arts & CultureCommunityMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Renowned Author Paul Auster, Columbia High School Alum, Passes Away at 77
Auster, who grew up in South Orange and Maplewood, received the Maplewood Literary Award in 2015
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSports
Maplewood Middle School’s Double Dutch Team Wins 3 First Place Prizes in State Championship
by SOMSDby SOMSDMMS Swagga Jumpers make a strong showing in the American Double Dutch League state competition
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EnvironmentMaplewoodSouth Orange
No More No Mow May in Maplewood & South Orange?
by Joy Yagidby Joy YagidLocal parks and gardeners are abandoning the practice as the “emphasis is shifting toward maintaining habitat for pollinators year-round.”
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
South Orange-Maplewood ‘User-Friendly’ School Budget Provides Few Insights
District officials have said that no further information on the 28 positions to be cut will be available until after the May 9 reorganization. Former BOE member Tony Mazzocchi says the district is either “hiding things … or you don’t have a clue.”
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CommunityMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
SEPAC SOMA to Host Free Community Resource Fair is Saturday, May 4
by SEPAC SOMAby SEPAC SOMAFrom SEPAC SOMA: The South Orange-Maplewood Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC SOMA) is…
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MaplewoodPolice and Fire
Maplewood Juvenile Charged After Authorities Find Explosive Materials in Home
The investigation was conducted by the Maplewood Police Department, the FBI and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. The juvenile is currently being detained at the Essex County Youth Detention Facility in Newark.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
SOMA Comes Together to Help Columbia High School Class of ’24 Finish Strong
From the Columbia High School HSA: The CHS class of ’24 entered high school…
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CommunityHealth & WellnessMaplewoodSouth Orange
Maplewood & South Orange See Rise in Dog Bite Cases — Here’s What You Need to Know
From the Maplewood and South Orange Health Department: Maplewood and South Orange are seeing…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSponsored
South Orange Maplewood Board of Ed Cancels April 30 Meeting
From the South Orange Maplewood Board of Education: MEETING CANCELED Special Executive Session April…