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School & Town Leaders to Discuss Plan & Funding for Ritzer Field Improvements June 16

South Orange’s Gideon Gray Wins Essex County Fishing Derby

More Than 1400 Turn Out in Rain for Peaceful ‘No Kings’ Protest in South Orange


  • South Orange Receives Sustainability Grant for a Rain Garden

    by The Village Green June 14, 2025
    by The Village Green June 14, 2025

    Rain garden near South Orange Middle School will serve as an outdoor classroom and while providing stormwater, ecosystem and aesthetic benefits for South Orange Village.

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

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

    “The results of this election will resonate nationally. New Jerseyans need to show the country that we unequivocally reject the agenda of the Trump Republican Party, and there is no better way of doing so than by electing Mikie Sherrill as our next governor/” — Erika Malinoski, co-president of SOMA Action

  • South Orange & Maplewood Residents to Join Nationwide Protest to Reject Authoritarianism

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

    The family-friendly gathering and march hosted by SOMA Action will begin at noon at Flood’s Hill and Meadowland Park in South Orange and will proceed to Spiotta Park downtown.

  • Maplewood Foundation Supports Guest Artists in Dance at LJD Teen Summer Camp

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

    Lydia Johnson Dance and the LJD Dance School will hold a teen dance camp the week of July 14-18, supported by a Maplewood Foundation grant to bring in professional guest …

  • Pride Month in Full Swing in Maplewood and South Orange

    by The Village Green June 12, 2025
    by The Village Green June 12, 2025

    Pride has the strong support of both towns, and the Pride celebration continues on Friday, June 13 with the annual “Pride Under the Stars” dance party at Spiotta Park in South Orange.

  • Hixon Place Residents Oppose Turf on Ritzer Field, Ask Towns for Help

    by Laura Griffin June 12, 2025
    by Laura Griffin June 12, 2025

    Neighbors on Hixon Place say they are opposed to artificial turf on Ritzer Field because it could create more stormwater runoff issues for the neighborhood. They also shared concerns about parking and lighting.

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  • The New, NYC Style Deli — South Orange’s Bite Out of the Big Apple 

    by Skylar Smith June 12, 2025
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  • ‘American Classic’ Gets Waiver for Time Limits on Filming

    by Mary Barr Mann June 12, 2025
    June 12, 2025
  • Past, Present & Future: Juneteenth at Historic Durand-Hedden House June 14

    by The Village Green June 12, 2025
    June 12, 2025
  • Noiré Dispensary To Host Juneteenth Meet & Greet With Premium Cannabis Line “Happy Eddie” Founder & CEO Eddie Osefo

    by Noiré Dispensary June 12, 2025
    June 12, 2025
  • Realtor Allison Ziefert on Where People in NJ Move To & From Plus: Smart Tips for Choosing the Best Place to Retire

    by Allison Ziefert Real Estate Group June 12, 2025
    June 12, 2025
  • SOMA Dem Primary By the Numbers: Sherrill 1st in Maplewood, Fulop 1st in South Orange

    by Mary Barr Mann June 11, 2025
    June 11, 2025
  • PHOTOS: 2025 Columbia High School Prom 2025

    by Joy Yagid June 11, 2025
    June 11, 2025
  • CHS Varsity Ultimate Frisbee Teams Cinch NJ State Titles

    by CHS Ultimate June 11, 2025
    June 11, 2025
  • Sheena Collum ‘Throws Full Support’ Behind Mikie Sherrill in NJ Governor Race

    by Sheena Collum, Mayor, South Orange June 10, 2025
    June 10, 2025
  • NYTimes: Tucker & Onyema Win Democratic Primary for NJ Assembly 28th District

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

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

Maplewood Police Blotter: Teens Arrested, Charged with Stealing Car

May 24, 2025
by Maplewood Police Department May 24, 2025

Academy Street Neighbors Seek Help from Village in Slowing Speeders

May 23, 2025
by Laura Griffin May 23, 2025

Police Blotter: Arrest Made in 2024 Shooting on Jacoby Street in Maplewood

May 20, 2025
by The Village Green May 20, 2025

Schools and Kids

School & Town Leaders to Discuss Plan & Funding for Ritzer Field Improvements June 16

June 15, 2025
by Mary Barr Mann June 15, 2025

Pollock Properties Group Celebrates June with Food, Community, Arts, and Impact

June 10, 2025
by Pollock Properties Group June 10, 2025

The Achieve Foundation Thanks Volunteer Tutors at 2025 Awards Ceremony

June 9, 2025
by The Achieve Foundation of South Orange and Maplewood June 9, 2025

PHOTOS: Columbia High School Hall of Fame Celebrates 40 Years

June 6, 2025
by Mary Barr Mann June 6, 2025

Board of Ed President Provides Updates on PreK, Superintendent Evaluation, Student Transfers

June 4, 2025
by Nubia DuVall Wilson, President, South Orange-Maplewood School District June 4, 2025

ADEQUATE PUBLIC NOTICE: Virtual Board of School Estimate Meeting, June 16, Regarding Ritzer Field

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

Elections

Jane Collins-Colding Wins Democratic Primary for Maplewood Township Committee

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

Statements Show Strong SOMA Support for Assemblywoman Garnet Hall’s Reelection

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

SOMA Voters Send Deluge of Fulop Support in Statements

June 5, 2025
by The Village Green June 5, 2025

Maplewood Mayor & 3 Township Committee Members Endorse Mikie Sherrill for NJ Governor

June 5, 2025
by The Village Green June 5, 2025

South Orange Elected Leaders—Past & Present—Endorse Fulop for NJ Governor

June 5, 2025
by The Village Green June 5, 2025

Full Endorsements & Statements of Support for 2025 Maplewood Township Committee Primary Candidates

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

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