From The South Orange-Maplewood Adult School: The South Orange-Maplewood Adult School (SOMAS) is excited…
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GovernmentMaplewoodPolice and Fire
Jacoby Street Area Residents Plead for Improved Safety…’Why Are We Left Out?’
Noting concerns about crime stemming from the 24-hour Wawa, late-night noise, an increase in unhoused people and a recent shooting, one resident said that Maplewood has “…become lackadaisical where safety is concerned, but I live on the border and it bothers me greatly. I pay a lot of taxes. And I like to be safe.”
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MaplewoodPolice and Fire
Maplewood Police: BMW ‘Driving Erratically’ on Springfield Ave. Sideswiped Car
From Maplewood Police Dept.: Today at approximately 10:21 AM, Maplewood Police Officers observed a…
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High’s Samuel Taber-Kewene Wins Prestigious American Visions Award
Taber-Kewene’s “The Acrobat” to be exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
‘The Good, The Bad & The Ugly’ — Administrative Turnover in South Orange-Maplewood Schools
BOE members discussed “an atmosphere of fear” and the need for stability — as well as the opportunities inherent in hiring new personnel.
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Board of Ed votes 6-1 to return Sanchez as Principal, with two members abstaining.
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MaplewoodMillburnSouth OrangeTransportation
Andy Kim, Mikie Sherrill Promise Action in Resolving NJTransit Commuting Woes
However, commuters asked for immediate, tangible solutions: “Amtrak cannot replace these wires overnight. What I would like as a commuter is a real contingency plan.”
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Questioning Prosecutor’s Motives, Sanchez Attorney Seeks Immediate Trial Date for Assault Charge
Meanwhile, a resolution to reinstate Frank Sanchez as Columbia High School Principal is on the June 27 Board of Education meeting agenda.
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CommunityMaplewoodRecreation
Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy Receives 2024 AARP Community Challenge Grant
The grant will help create a landscaped entryway along Oakview Avenue and Valley St. and a new pathway that will complete the interior walking loop around the park, allowing a safe and pleasant place to walk and access the playground, courts, and ballfields.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School Principal Returns for Graduations; Assault Charge Referred to Maplewood Court
A grand jury dismissed a felony charge against Frank Sanchez earlier this month; however, he still faces a simple assault charge. It’s unclear if the charge impacts his reinstatement in the district.