From Essex County Executive DiVincenzo: Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Monday, June 1st that the 2020 Essex County Summer Music Concert Series and Fireworks displays have …
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CommunityCOVID-19
Without Facts on COVID-19 Recoveries, New Cases, Will Murphy’s Plan to Reopen NJ Fall Flat?
This story was written and produced by NJ Spotlight. It is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. To read more, visit njspotlight.com. …
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MaplewoodPolice and Fire
Maplewood: 3 Rescued—2 With Serious Injuries—in Essex Avenue Fire Overnight
Three occupants were rescued – with at least two seriously injured – in a two alarm house fire on Essex Avenue in Maplewood early this morning. Maplewood police pulled one …
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
South Orange-Maplewood School District Statement on the Social Justice Crisis Sweeping Our Nation
On behalf of the South Orange & Maplewood School District Board of Education, Superintendent Taylor, and Administration, the following message is a reflection on the social justice crisis sweeping across …
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MaplewoodOpinionSouth Orange
Dear White Neighbors, Stop Being Defensive About Race
by Sri Taylorby Sri TaylorSri Taylor is a junior at Rutgers University studying communication with a specialization in public relations. She is a 2018 graduate of Columbia High School and was raised and currently …
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COVID-19MaplewoodOpinionSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Letter to the Editor: South Orange-Maplewood School District Responds to BOE Member Wright Comments
Editor’s note: this letter from SOMSD refers to an article posted by The Village Green on May 26, 2020, which included comments and a letter written by Board of Education …
