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Maplewoodstock Headliner Ozomatli Plans to Bring the Joy to the 20th Annual Festival

Report: 2 Homicides Under Investigation in Maplewood

It’s Here! 20th Annual Maplewoodstock Festival Takes the Stage July 12-13


  • Food Assistance Provider MEND Seeks Donations as Federal Funding Cuts Approach

    by The Village Green July 11, 2025
    by The Village Green July 11, 2025

    The Maplewood-based food assistance network will lose $150,000 in federal Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) funds this fall — as community members also face cuts to SNAP, Medicaid and housing programs.

  • South Orange: For Now, Silent Fireworks Are Too Cost Prohibitive

    by Laura Griffin July 11, 2025
    by Laura Griffin July 11, 2025

    Knowing that some residents and animals don’t like the noise, South Orange Village looked into using silent fireworks for Juneteenth but could not find any affordable options.

  • PHOTO: South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum Presented Visionary Leadership Award

    by The Village Green July 11, 2025
    by The Village Green July 11, 2025

    Collum was honored by the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation for being a “community changemaker,” who made her community a better place to live and work.
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  • Daniel Caplan, Ashley Ludovicy-Donahue, and Ashwat Rishi File to Run for South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed

    by Mary Barr Mann July 10, 2025
    by Mary Barr Mann July 10, 2025

    “We’re running because we see a Board working cohesively as a team—growing into a body defined by transparency, professionalism, and effective governance.”

  • Supt. Bing Intros Modified Plans for Ritzer Field, Answers Questions About Artificial Turf in Q&A

    by Mary Barr Mann July 10, 2025
    by Mary Barr Mann July 10, 2025

    Bing sought to answer questions about stormwater drainage, Title IX/equity for girls sports, field scheduling with the townships, lighting, parking, tree planting, Project Adventure, funding, and cited a 2024 EPA study.

  • Update: Last Days of Morrow Church’s 92nd Annual Turnover Sale are July 10, 12

    by The Village Green July 10, 2025
    by The Village Green July 10, 2025

    The beloved community resale event has been benefiting local and global charities since 1933. Don’t miss this annual treasure hunt.

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  • South Orange-Maplewood School District Looks for New Facilities Director

    by Laura Griffin July 9, 2025
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  • Several School Construction Projects Completed or Winding Down, Others Continue

    by Laura Griffin July 9, 2025
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  • SOMSD Board of Ed To Discuss Self-Evaluation and Annual Goals at July 23 Retreat

    by The South Orange Maplewood Board of Education July 9, 2025
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  • Coaches, Administrators, Proponents Say Turf on Ritzer Ensures ‘Everybody Has Access’ to Sports

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  • Columbia High School Intro to Aviation Class Takes Off

    by Laura Griffin July 8, 2025
    July 8, 2025
  • Realtor Allison Ziefert Explains How NJ’s New Mansion Tax Law Will Impact Sellers in SOMA and Beyond

    by The Allison Ziefert Real Estate Group July 8, 2025
    July 8, 2025
  • Maplewood Makos Edge Out West Orange Swimmers; Face Madison, Verona This Week

    by Bruno J. Navarro July 8, 2025
    July 8, 2025
  • Brooklyn-Based simmerr to Bring the Sizzle for Maplewoodstock

    by The Village Green July 7, 2025
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  • South Orange Summer Nights in Full Swing

    by South Orange Village July 7, 2025
    July 7, 2025
  • Pet Parade Brings Smiles on Maplewood’s 4th of July

    by The Village Green July 6, 2025
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Public Safety

Report: 2 Homicides Under Investigation in Maplewood

July 12, 2025
by The Village Green July 12, 2025

South Orange-Maplewood Schools Safety Director Stanley Valles Heads for Raritan Valley Community College

July 2, 2025
by Mary Barr Mann July 2, 2025

Maplewood Man Wanted in Connection with Arson of Police Vehicles in Brooklyn

June 25, 2025
by Laura Griffin June 25, 2025

Identity of Person Detained by ICE in South Orange on June 6 Still Not Revealed

June 10, 2025
by Mary Barr Mann June 10, 2025

ICE Conducts Operation on Park Place in South Orange, Person Detained

June 6, 2025
by The Village Green June 6, 2025

Maplewood Police Investigate Robbery of CHS Student in Student Parking Lot

June 3, 2025
by The Village Green June 3, 2025

Schools and Kids

Supt. Bing to Host Virtual Ritzer Field Town Hall July 9

July 3, 2025
by South Orange-Maplewood School District July 3, 2025

Time to Sign up for the Annual 4th of July 5K

July 1, 2025
by The Village Green July 1, 2025

Commenters Ask Board of Ed to Abandon Artificial Turf Plans for Ritzer Field

June 28, 2025
by Mary Barr Mann June 28, 2025

Some South Orange-Maplewood Teachers Upset About School Transfers for Coming Year

June 27, 2025
by Laura Griffin June 27, 2025

CHS Ultimate’s Sparkle Motion Receives Special Commendation from Essex County Commissioners

June 27, 2025
by Catherine Martinez for CHS Ultimate June 27, 2025

School District Appoints Dr. Jennifer Antoni as Director of Guidance

June 27, 2025
by Mary Barr Mann June 27, 2025

Elections

Want to Run for South Orange Council? Get Your Candidate Packet Now!

July 6, 2025
by Laura Griffin July 6, 2025

Following Primary Win, SOMA Action Endorses Mikie Sherrill for NJ Governor

June 13, 2025
by The Village Green June 13, 2025

SOMA Dem Primary By the Numbers: Sherrill 1st in Maplewood, Fulop 1st in South Orange

June 11, 2025
by Mary Barr Mann June 11, 2025

Sheena Collum ‘Throws Full Support’ Behind Mikie Sherrill in NJ Governor Race

June 10, 2025
by Sheena Collum, Mayor, South Orange June 10, 2025

NYTimes: Tucker & Onyema Win Democratic Primary for NJ Assembly 28th District

June 10, 2025
by The Village Green June 10, 2025

Jane Collins-Colding Wins Democratic Primary for Maplewood Township Committee

June 10, 2025
by The Village Green June 10, 2025

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