Letter: Maplewood Schools Are Segregated Because Maplewood Neighborhoods Are Segregated
Dear Editors: Last year the New York Times stirred up the town when it published an article about segregation in Maplewood’s public schools. That article…
South Orange Pastor Expresses Solidarity With Those Seeking Equality
The following is from Rev. Dr. Terry L. Richardson Sr. Pastor, First Baptist Church of South Orange: “Stay Woke” I stand in solidarity with my…
Reclaiming our Democracy: a Statement from the Library Board of Trustees
From the Library Board of Trustees: In this dark moment of our country’s history, with a pandemic ripping through our communities and fear and uncertainty…
‘Jerry Ryan Gave His Heart and Soul to Maplewood and Its People’
The following is from Victor DeLuca, former Mayor of Maplewood and current member of the Maplewood Township Committee: Thank you, Jerry Ryan! You made a…
Dear White Neighbors, Stop Being Defensive About Race
Sri Taylor is a junior at Rutgers University studying communication with a specialization in public relations. She is a 2018 graduate of Columbia High School…
Letter to the Editor: South Orange-Maplewood School District Responds to BOE Member Wright Comments
Editor’s note: this letter from SOMSD refers to an article posted by The Village Green on May 26, 2020, which included comments and a letter…
Mayor McGehee: Time for a New Talk and a Commitment to Real Results
From Maplewood Mayor Frank McGehee: I am upset. I am sad. I am angry. I am frustrated. I am tired and I am done. This…
South Orange Police Chief: George Floyd ‘Murder’ by Police ‘Appalling’, ‘Inhumane,’ ‘Unacceptable’
The following is a statement from South Orange Police Chief Kyle Kroll: May 30, 2020 To Our South Orange Community: Far too often, law enforcement…
South Orange Elected Officials Respond to State Union Leaders’ Letter
From South Orange Village President Sheena C. Collum and Board of Trustees members Bob Zuckerman, Donna Coallier, Karen Hilton, Steve Schnall, Summer Jones and Walter…
OPINION: What You Need To Know About Your Children’s Teachers
The following opinion piece is from Millburn Public Schools teacher Doug Weisberger, who taught at Tuscan School in the South Orange-Maplewood School District for seven…
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