From The Meadowland Park Conservancy: “Star Spangled South Orange” has something for everyone on…
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Besides changing titles for the Village President, Trustees, Township & Treasurer, the charter changes would move the municipal election to November and allow for stipends for elected officials.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
With Taylor’s Contract Renewal in Question, Black Parents Workshop Issues ‘No Confidence’ Letter
The letter follows on a statement in May by Maplewood Mayor Dean Dafis, indicating that Taylor’s tenure was in question; a number of local residents have since spoken on Taylor’s behalf at BOE meetings.
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CommunityMaplewoodSouth Orange
Maplewood Independence Day Celebrations Sunday, July 2 & Tuesday, July 4
From Maplewood Township: Maplewood Independence Day Celebrations Maplewood’s Independence Day Celebrations are back, with…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSponsored
SOMSD BOE Announces Special Public Meetings and Executive Sessions on June 19 and 27
From The South Orange Maplewood Board of Education (first published June 14, 2023): Special…
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
CHS’s Mac Silverstein Wins Rising Star Award for His Outstanding Performance in ‘Something Rotten!’
Columbia High School student Mac Silverstein was one of three actors honored with awards…
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Real EstateSouth OrangeSponsored
Pollock Properties Group Hosts Open House Of Iconic South Orange Residence
From Pollock Properties Group: Pollock Properties Group collected non-perishable food for MEND at its…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
With Middle School Construction Bids $12M Over Budget, District Will Prioritize Most Urgent Projects
Superintendent Taylor attributed the high bids to pandemic-related inflation and supply issues. Board member Arun Vadlamani the over-budget bids for the middle schools will be one of the biggest issues the BOE will need to resolve. “It is $12 million. It is not a small number.”
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GovernmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeTowns
BOE Approves Transportation for Every Pre-K, Elementary Student Living 1.25 Miles+ From School
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreWant to know what is happening in your community? WE MAKE IT EASY! Try…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Report: Stark Academic Disparities Remain Between Black and White Students in South Orange-Maplewood
Calling the findings of the report “atrocious”, the Black Parents Workshop said SOMSD “did little to comply with our settlement agreement.” Superintendent Taylor defended the district’s work on access and equity, despite the district’s own reporting on ongoing disparities in state test scores, suspensions, advanced math enrollment and failure rates.