Collum was honored by the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation for being a “community changemaker,” who made her community a better place to live and work.
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CommunityGovernmentPoliticsSouth Orange
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MaplewoodParks & RecreationSouth Orange
South Orange: For Now, Silent Fireworks Are Too Cost Prohibitive
Knowing that some residents and animals don’t like the noise, South Orange Village looked into using silent fireworks for Juneteenth but could not find any affordable options.
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ElectionMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Daniel Caplan, Ashley Ludovicy-Donahue, and Ashwat Rishi File to Run for South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed
“We’re running because we see a Board working cohesively as a team—growing into a body defined by transparency, professionalism, and effective governance.”
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EnvironmentSchools / KidsSports
Supt. Bing Intros Modified Plans for Ritzer Field, Answers Questions About Artificial Turf in Q&A
Bing sought to answer questions about stormwater drainage, Title IX/equity for girls sports, field scheduling with the townships, lighting, parking, tree planting, Project Adventure, funding, and cited a 2024 EPA study.
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The beloved community resale event has been benefiting local and global charities since 1933. Don’t miss this annual treasure hunt.
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Ozomatli from Los Angeles headlines the festival on Sunday night. Boston-based Couch will close out Saturday night, preceded by New York’s The Big Takeover.

