UPDATES: Treacherous Snowy Roads Shut Down Maplewood and South Orange
As snow hit Maplewood and South Orange — and much of New Jersey and the tri-state region — this afternoon, activity in the towns and…
Maplewood Police Arrest Man in Theft on Academy Street
A man walking on Academy Street on October 30 at around 9:45 p.m. was approached by a man who stole his backpack, police said. Officers…
Maplewood Police Benevolent Association Hosts ‘Pets for Vets’ 5K Run Sunday, November 11
From Maplewood PBA Local #44: Advisory: “Pets For Vets” run Sunday Nov. 11th (Veterans Day) at 9:00 am at 111 Dunnell Rd. Maplewood PBA Local…
South Orange Firefighters Extinguish Fire in Attached Garage at Crest Drive Home
The South Orange Fire Department responded to a reported smoke condition in an attached two-car garage at a home on Crest Drive this morning shortly…
Maplewood Police Seek Video, Additional Witnesses in Oct 12 Suffolk Ave Push-In Attack
Maplewood Police continue to investigate the reported attack of a woman in her home on Suffolk Avenue on October 12, and are seeking additional witnesses…
UPDATE: NJ DOE Commission Adjourns Ethics Complaint Hearing Against Lawson-Muhammad to November
Updated October 30, 2018: On September 24, the NJ Dept. of Education School Ethics Commission granted a request for adjournment requested by the attorney of…
Maplewood Avenue Reopened: Repair Completed After Contractor Hits Gas Line
Maplewood Avenue is now reopened after being closed this afternoon when a contractor hit a gas line in front of 171 Maplewood Avenue around 3…
South Orange Police: Warwick Avenue Man Knocked Unconscious, Robbed
A Warwick Avenue man told police that on October 18 at around 11 p.m., he was attacked while bringing groceries into his house. The man,…
Maplewood Police Investigating Reported Sexual Assault of a Minor by Lyft Driver
The Maplewood Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault of a 17-year-old Maplewood girl by a Lyft driver who picked her up after an event…
After Local Assaults, SOMA Self Defense Community Offers Tips and Classes
After a number of news and social media reports of sexual assault in Maplewood in the last two weeks — including an attempted push-in assault…