From the SOMA Action Racial Justice Committee The SOMA Action Racial Justice Committee as well as SOMA Action are working with neighbors, like minded organizations and local government to bring …
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Arts & CultureCOVID-19
Keep Jersey Arts Alive Campaign Supports the Arts as Pandemic Forces Closures
From ArtPride New Jersey Foundation: The ArtPride New Jersey Foundation, the largest arts service organization in the state, has partnered with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts on …
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COVID-19MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
SOMEA Letter Asks for Remote-Only Instruction for Fall for South Orange-Maplewood
Calling the push to restart in-person classroom instruction this September “not safe” amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, the local teachers union has asked the South Orange-Maplewood School District to consider …
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GovernmentMaplewood
‘We’ve Got to Get Started’—Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Moves Forward After Planning Board Review
For Maplewood homeowners, the prospect of building accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on their properties moved one step closer to reality when the Maplewood Planning Board met August 11 to review …
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CommunityMaplewoodSouth Orange
Coalition on Race Presents ‘Talking to Children About Racism: Breaking the Cycle’ August 18
From the South Orange Maplewood Community Coalition on Race: Families are currently asking themselves challenging questions like: Is it possible to break the cycles of bias and violence by talking …
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From the Office of the Essex County Executive: Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that Essex County is expanding its COVID-19 testing initiative to include …
