This story was updated on December 15, 2023 with a joint response from South…
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
As Former CHS Journalism Teacher Resigns, District Says It’s Committed to Journalism
“I’m excited to move on to a more supportive, stable, and safer work environment,” said Joshua Enyeart. “That said, I’m incredibly proud of all the students I’ve worked with over the years at CHS and I wish the best for The Columbian, it’s staff, and [new faculty advisor] Jen Dalton.”
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UPDATE: The man who was struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit train…
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A fire in an apartment at Winchester Gardens senior living community in Maplewood on…
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ObituariesSouth Orange
South Orange’s Andre Braugher, Acclaimed Actor, Beloved Husband & Father, Dies at 61
Andre Braugher, 61 — a devoted husband and father of three sons, Emmy-winning actor…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSports
Columbia HS Boys Basketball Coach Deon Mingo Sets Sights on New Heights
From SOMSD: When Deon Mingo was hired as Columbia High School’s new boys basketball…
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There are no indications that any agency was in pursuit of the vehicle at the time of the crash, according to South Orange police.
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EnvironmentGovernmentHealth & WellnessMaplewoodSouth Orange
South Orange & Maplewood Seek to Get River Greenway Projects Rolling Along
South Orange is preparing to rebid Phase 2 of its portion of the Greenway; meanwhile, Maplewood Deputy Mayor Deb Engel is meeting with the school district, which owns a portion of the Greenway area.
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Arts & CultureSouth Orange
SOMA Spotlight: Artist and Master of ‘Street-Level Theater’ John Carter
by Joy Yagidby Joy YagidSome of Carter’s work can currently be experienced at an interactive photography-based installation art experience called Go Pixel Yourself at The Mills at Jersey Gardens.
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GovernmentMaplewoodSouth Orange
UPDATE: Are My Property Taxes Going Up or Down? Maplewood & South Orange Residents Want to Know
Property owners will be notified of the actual 2024 annual taxes in their July 2024 tax bill. Mayor Dafis stressed that the TC is “firewalled” from the process and therefore cannot respond to specific questions concerning residents’ new assessed values.