Police and Fire

South Orange Police Sergeant & District Teacher Weigh In on Lawson-Muhammad Traffic Stop

South Orange Police Sgt. Steven Davenport made one of eight requests for the South Orange police dashcam video of a traffic stop involving South Orange-Maplewood…

Who Requested Traffic Stop Video and When — We OPRA’d the OPRAs

The issue of who had a copy of police dashcam video of a traffic stop involving South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education member Stephanie Lawson-Muhammad and…

Maplewood Police: Richmond Avenue Home Burglarized

A home on the 500 block of Richmond Avenue was forcibly entered during the day and burglarized on May 18, according to police. At the…

Mazzocchi: Lawson-Muhammad Should ‘Deeply Reflect,’ Consider Resigning

[Editor’s Note: Anthony Mazzocchi is a member of the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education. The opinions expressed in this letter are his own.] May 25,…

Pai: Lawson-Muhammad’s Behavior Was Disappointing — But Community Must Move Forward

[Editor’s note: Madhu Pai is a member of the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education. The opinions expressed in this letter are her own.] May 25,…

Police Chief: Woman Hit by Car in South Orange in ‘Stable’ Condition, Investigation Continues

The 47-year-old South Orange woman struck by a car on Monday afternoon near South Orange Middle School is in stable condition and authorities are continuing…

Teens Crash Cars While Speeding on Elmwood Ave in Maplewood Sunday May 20

Two teenagers crashed two cars while speeding on Elmwood Avenue in Maplewood on Sunday evening, May 20. The crash took place shortly after 9 p.m.…

Woman Hit By a Car in Front of South Orange Middle School

A 47-year-old woman was hit by a car in front of South Orange Middle School late Monday afternoon, according to authorities. The woman, who according…

Firefighters Pull Unresponsive Man From Burning Car on Scotland Road

A dramatic scene unfolded on the lawn of a Scotland Road home around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, when a car crashed on to…

South Orange Trustees Voted Unanimously to Notify BOE President of Board Member Traffic Stop

Before the public became aware of a traffic stop involving South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education member Stephanie Lawson-Muhammad this past week, the South Orange Village…