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Columbia High School to Re-Launch Its Freshman Academy

Senior Citizens Allowed on Underhill During School Hours this Fall

SOMSD Board of Ed Votes to Turf Ritzer Field, Leaving Half an Acre of Grass


  • NYPD: Maplewood Man Turns Himself in in Connection with Police Vehicle Fires

    by Laura Griffin July 21, 2025
    by Laura Griffin July 21, 2025

    New York City Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch posted on X on Monday, July 21 that Jackhi Lodgson-McCray of Maplewood, who had been on the run since June 12 when …

  • CHS Grad Zach Braff to Return in ‘Scrubs’ Reboot on ABC

    by The Village Green July 21, 2025
    by The Village Green July 21, 2025

    Actor, director and Columbia High School grad Zach Braff (Class of 1993) is returning to the small screen this fall with a reboot of the half-hour comedy classic Scrubs. Deadline …

  • Maplewood Police Blotter: DUI and Shoplifting Arrests

    by Maplewood Police Department July 20, 2025
    by Maplewood Police Department July 20, 2025

    The following is the Maplewood Police Blotter for July 10-16 July 10, 2025, DUI Arrest: Maplewood Police Officers Beischer and Bailey responded to Parker Avenue and Prospect Street where they …

  • The Writers Circle Celebrates 15 Years in South Orange-Maplewood — And Beyond

    by Mary Barr Mann July 20, 2025
    by Mary Barr Mann July 20, 2025

    “My goal was simply to create a community at the beginning,” said Lindbergh. “Something that would be a part of our towns for the writers that I knew, and a way to meet new writers.”

  • Pollock Group Responds to Discussion of ‘Outrageous’ Home Prices in Maplewood

    by Laura Griffin July 19, 2025
    by Laura Griffin July 19, 2025

    In an open letter to the community, the Pollock Properties Group said homeowners in the Hilton area should be able to capitalize on their investments just as much as those in any other part of town.

  • South Orange to Hold Virtual Town Hall on Open Space Trust Fund

    by Laura Griffin July 19, 2025
    by Laura Griffin July 19, 2025

    At the last Town Hall, Village leaders explained that the levy has remained the same for decades and projected costs for improvements to the Village’s parks far exceed what the Village can afford to do with the current tax levy.

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  • ‘This Is Completely Unsustainable’ – Massive Increases to State Health Benefits Plans to Hit SOMA in 2026

    by Mary Barr Mann July 16, 2025
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  • Sister Rose Thering Fund Gala Honors Interfaith Leaders at Seton Hall

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  • Maplewood Makos Top West Orange, Set a 4th Swim Record

    by Bruno J. Navarro July 16, 2025
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  • Brave New Classroom: Catholic Schools Nationwide Integrate AI Into Teaching Plan

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  • SOPAC Welcomes Two Dynamic Leaders to its Board of Governors

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  • Maplewood Unanimously Approves Parker Avenue Bike Lanes

    by The Village Green July 15, 2025
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  • Keepsake Studios in South Orange To Host Second Heart Tattoo Event

    by Skylar Smith July 15, 2025
    July 15, 2025
  • Maplewood Township Committee to Vote on Parker Avenue Bike Lanes July 15

    by Mary Barr Mann July 14, 2025
    July 14, 2025
  • UPDATE: Cause & Manner of Death in 2 Maplewood Fatalities Still Under Investigation

    by The Village Green July 14, 2025
    July 14, 2025
  • Adult Swim Nights Return to the South Orange Pool

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Public Safety

South Orange-Maplewood Schools Safety Director Stanley Valles Heads for Raritan Valley Community College

July 2, 2025
by Mary Barr Mann July 2, 2025

Maplewood Man Wanted in Connection with Arson of Police Vehicles in Brooklyn

June 25, 2025
by Laura Griffin June 25, 2025

Identity of Person Detained by ICE in South Orange on June 6 Still Not Revealed

June 10, 2025
by Mary Barr Mann June 10, 2025

ICE Conducts Operation on Park Place in South Orange, Person Detained

June 6, 2025
by The Village Green June 6, 2025

Maplewood Police Investigate Robbery of CHS Student in Student Parking Lot

June 3, 2025
by The Village Green June 3, 2025

Maplewood Police Blotter: Teens Arrested, Charged with Stealing Car

May 24, 2025
by Maplewood Police Department May 24, 2025

Schools and Kids

Columbia High School to Re-Launch Its Freshman Academy

July 25, 2025
by Laura Griffin July 25, 2025

Senior Citizens Allowed on Underhill During School Hours this Fall

July 25, 2025
by Laura Griffin July 25, 2025

SOMSD Board of Ed Votes to Turf Ritzer Field, Leaving Half an Acre of Grass

July 24, 2025
by Laura Griffin July 24, 2025

SOMSD Board of Ed’s Self-Evaluation Score Improves

July 23, 2025
by Laura Griffin July 23, 2025

Full Turf or No Turf? — Amid Impassioned Debate, Officials Focus on Ritzer Field Hybrid Plans

July 19, 2025
by Mary Barr Mann July 19, 2025

VIDEO: Gov. Murphy Signs New Pedestrian/Cyclist Safety Bill in Maplewood

July 17, 2025
by The Village Green July 17, 2025

Elections

Bill Haskins, Hannah Zollman & Patricia Canning Announce Candidacy for Village Council

July 24, 2025
by The Haskins, Zollman and Canning Campaign July 24, 2025

Daniel Caplan, Ashley Ludovicy-Donahue, and Ashwat Rishi File to Run for South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed

July 10, 2025
by Mary Barr Mann July 10, 2025

Want to Run for South Orange Council? Get Your Candidate Packet Now!

July 6, 2025
by Laura Griffin July 6, 2025

Following Primary Win, SOMA Action Endorses Mikie Sherrill for NJ Governor

June 13, 2025
by The Village Green June 13, 2025

SOMA Dem Primary By the Numbers: Sherrill 1st in Maplewood, Fulop 1st in South Orange

June 11, 2025
by Mary Barr Mann June 11, 2025

Sheena Collum ‘Throws Full Support’ Behind Mikie Sherrill in NJ Governor Race

June 10, 2025
by Sheena Collum, Mayor, South Orange June 10, 2025

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