No person was injured, but a beloved cat was lost. The Red Cross has relocated 9 adults and 2 children, and friends are organizing online fundraisers.

“Maybe other boards of education will join us, and support will build, and in a few years New Jersey will legalize RCV and we can be proud to have helped our state become a little more democratic.” — BOE member Jeff Bennett

BOE President Nubia DuVall Wilson, 2nd VP Regina Eckert, and BOE member Bill Gifford retired after one three-year term on the 9-person Board. Three new members — Malini Nayar, Meredith Higgins, and Paul Stephan — will be sworn in on January 5, 2026.

The Maplewood Police Blotter from  December 12 to December 19: December 13, 2025, Criminal Trespassing Arrest: MPD patrols responded to the WaWa, located at 1511 Springfield Ave, on a report …

South Essex Fire Chief Joseph Alvarez says hitting curbs while navigating tight spaces is routine and fire engines have no trouble getting up the street.

Columbia High School Principal Frank Sanchez is reporting that he notified Maplewood Police about antisemitic graffiti — including the drawing of a swastika along with the words “F— Kikes” on …