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“To our dismay, Friends of Frank is now under attack for standing up for Frank”, read an email raising funds for the three defendants. Meanwhile, former BOE member Elissa Malespina said that “false statements made about me have caused significant damage to my reputation, my career, and my emotional well-being.”

The South Orange Police Department reports that in the first two weeks of January…

Interim Supt. Damen Cooper is now reports that the threat has been “neutralized.”

The student was apparently not seriously injured, but school district officials are “exploring ways to increase pedestrian safety awareness around our schools.”

Maplewood Police blotter reports burglary and auto thefts during the holidays that reflect a ‘persistent challenge’ and a continuation of a broader statewide trend; police offer to conduct security surveys of residences.

“We’re shining light on injustices, for countless others beyond ourselves,” wrote a complainant who says he was abused at the age of 12. An accused former scoutmaster denies the allegations and vows to prove his innocence.

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“The victim was able to make positive identification,” police reported. “Officers then arrested the suspect, later determining the handgun was a fake.”

The change is coming on or about December 18. The move is part of efforts to improve pedestrian safety throughout the town.