On Monday evening, some residents in South Orange, including Mayor Sheena Collum, were without power and PSEG crews were working to get the power back on while she was in the Village Council’s virtual meeting using her cell phone’s hot-spot for wifi and a back-up battery pack to keep her phone charged.
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CommunityMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Bike Bus Revolution Proves Its Staying Power in South Orange-Maplewood
With the school year at an end, a grassroots group of parents have brought the SOMA Bike Bus movement to almost every elementary school in the district and are adding more and more riding events.
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BusinessSouth Orange
SOMA Sweets’ Expansion Means More Room for Candy and Ice Cream in South Orange
by Skylar Smithby Skylar SmithMonica and Steven Hafif, owners of the sweets shop at 58 Vose Ave, aim to recreate a “fun, community space” for kids (and adults) like the kind they had growing up.
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CommunityHolidaySouth OrangeSponsored
Star Spangled South Orange Returns to Flood’s Hill on June 28th
From The Meadowland Park Conservancy: The Meadowland Park Conservancy and South Orange Village are proud to announce the return of Star Spangled South Orange, an annual community celebration taking place …
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Arts & CultureBusinessGovernmentMaplewood
Some Maplewood Residents Not So Starry Eyed About Film Crews
Claremont Avenue residents took to public comments at the June 17 Township Committee meeting seeking remedies from the impacts of the ‘American Classic’ production — and from a home that is frequently rented for productions.
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South Orange
South Orange Village Issues Pool Update, Hopes to Open in Early July, Weather Permitting
Construction delays in the fall and winter and inclement weather throughout the project have led to the late opening, according to the update.

