Newstead 5K Is Getting Here Fast

The 12th annual Newstead 5K for Achieve is coming soon — this year it’s scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2014. The race has become a…

Real Theater Ed Chops for This Camp Director

A funny thing happened to Lisa Hershey when she was studying acting with the legendary Uta Hagen. “Through her I decided that I wanted to…

CHS Announces Summer Academic Support Program

In an email today to the families of Columbia High School students, Principal Elizabeth Aaron announced that, starting tomorrow, CHS teachers will be available to…

Maplewood Gets Timetable from Springfield Ave. Developer

This article has been updated with comments from Mayor Vic DeLuca and Township Committeeman Marlon K. Brownlee. Representatives of Daibes Enterprises LLC, the developer for a…

BOE Candidate Malespina: Let Teachers, Parents Have a Voice

Elissa Malespina, the former librarian at South Orange Middle School (SOMS), officially declared her candidacy for the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education (BOE) Monday night.…

South Orange Has an App for That

South Orange Village has officially launched SOConnect, an online service request tool and 311 tool for residents. The service is both a website and a smartphone…

Waldo: Found, Despite Being Well Hidden at Cedar Ridge

Nicholas Goguen-Compagnoni, a 7th-grader at South Orange Middle School, was having lunch with his parents at Cedar Ridge on Wednesday morning when he spotted Waldo…

South Orange to Update Emergency Communications

The Village of South Orange is looking at $640,000 in radio equipment and infrastructure upgrades for emergency personnel. But part of that cost should be offset…

Shop the Sidewalk Sale in Maplewood Village this Weekend

Looking for an excuse to do a little shopping in these dog days of summer? Head over to Maplewood Village on Friday and Saturday from…

Lightning Strike Sparks Fire on Power Line at Oakland Road

Lightning from a severe thunderstorm struck a high voltage power line on Oakland Road Tuesday afternoon, sparking a large fire that turned a driveway into…