South Orange Police Sergeant & District Teacher Weigh In on Lawson-Muhammad Traffic Stop

South Orange Police Sgt. Steven Davenport made one of eight requests for the South Orange police dashcam video of a traffic stop involving South Orange-Maplewood…

Maplewood Makos and Manta Ray Swim Team Try Outs June 9 & 10

From Maplewood Recreation: Do you have a Mako or Manta Ray ready to try out for the 2018 season? Hold onto your fins ~ we…

Who Requested Traffic Stop Video and When — We OPRA’d the OPRAs

The issue of who had a copy of police dashcam video of a traffic stop involving South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education member Stephanie Lawson-Muhammad and…

’13 Reasons Why’ Season Two Sparks Controversy — Watch with Caution

From the South Orange Maplewood School District: Dear Families of Secondary School Students, We are writing to inform you that the second season of the…

Maplewood Police: Richmond Avenue Home Burglarized

A home on the 500 block of Richmond Avenue was forcibly entered during the day and burglarized on May 18, according to police. At the…

Mazzocchi: Lawson-Muhammad Should ‘Deeply Reflect,’ Consider Resigning

[Editor’s Note: Anthony Mazzocchi is a member of the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education. The opinions expressed in this letter are his own.] May 25,…

Temple Sharey Tefilo Grads Share Favorite Memories at Service

From Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel: Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel (TSTI), the Reform synagogue in South Orange, bade a fond farewell on May 4 to its latest graduating…

Pai: Lawson-Muhammad’s Behavior Was Disappointing — But Community Must Move Forward

[Editor’s note: Madhu Pai is a member of the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education. The opinions expressed in this letter are her own.] May 25,…

South Orange ‘Downtown After Sundown’ Concerts Start May 25

South Orange’s beloved annual summer concert series, Downtown After Sundown, kicks off Memorial Day weekend! Here’s the details from Bob Zuckerman of the South Orange Village…

Interfaith Hospitality Network Star-Studded Broadway Cabaret to Benefit Homeless Families June 4

From the Interfaith Hospitality Network: A star studded line up of Broadway actors and singers extraordinaire will lend their talents to raise funds for Interfaith…