A family of eight lost their Maplewood home on May 9 due to a…
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Update: Man Struck & Killed by Train at South Orange Station is Identified
Update, May 10: This story has been updated with more information. A South Orange…
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South Orange Police Local 12 vs. SHU Women’s Basketball Exhibition Fundraiser
This exciting game on May 9 will raise money for Autism Acceptance Month and organizations that help members of the Autistic community and their families.
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South Orange Rescue Squad ‘Sound The Siren’ 5k Run/Walk and EMS Open House, May 19
From the South Orange Rescue Squad: We are very excited to be holding this…
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Maplewood Juvenile Charged After Authorities Find Explosive Materials in Home
The investigation was conducted by the Maplewood Police Department, the FBI and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. The juvenile is currently being detained at the Essex County Youth Detention Facility in Newark.
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Columbia High School Principal’s Lawyer Seeks Dismissal of Assault, Child Endangerment Charges
Attorney says he has been conducting his own investigation into an incident between Frank Sanchez and a student and will be delivering the results to the prosecutor’s office shortly.
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Woman allegedly punched a South Orange woman in the face while she was sitting in her parked car
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South Orange Middle School Principal Speaks Out Against ‘Blackout Challenge’
Two SOMS students experienced the negative effects of the challenge on April 16. One student did pass out, was hospitalized, and discharged later in the day.
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UPDATE: South Orange-Maplewood BOE Opens Investigation Regarding Sanchez Report
Former BOE member Elissa Malespina confirms she shared the draft report with police, which she says the law requires. That report included interviews with the student and student witnesses that claimed Sanchez allegedly grabbed and shook the girl’s shoulders and “push[ed] her so hard that her phone fell out of her pocket.”
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UPDATE: Student Assaulted Outside Columbia High School
“Please know that I take the safety of all students very seriously and have no intention of tolerating such incidents at CHS. That is why I will increase the number of security personnel and admin staff assigned outside the building during dismissal.” — CHS Interim Principal Ricardo Pedro.