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‘C’mon Get Happy:’ West Orange Remembers, Celebrates Teen Heartthrob David Cassidy

Columbia High School to Re-Launch Its Freshman Academy

Senior Citizens Allowed on Underhill During School Hours this Fall


  • 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.

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

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

    Advocates on both sides are gathering signatures, with organizations such as the Rahway River Watershed Association, SOMA Action, SOMA Justice, the Maplewood Environmental Advisory Committee, and the South Orange Environmental Commission opposing artificial turf.

  • South Orange Village Council Appropriates $1.5M for Library ‘Cost Escalations’

    by Laura Griffin July 18, 2025
    by Laura Griffin July 18, 2025

    The Village held a ceremonial ground breaking in June, and it will be able start actual construction after the NJ Department of Community Affairs gives final approval of the plans.

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

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

    In signing the bill, Murphy handed the first pen to MMS student Cate Schoenborn who was struck by a car on Prospect Street last fall. “I do this with Cate and the many families like hers front of mind, determined to make sure no child ever again faces the same kind of pain or danger.”

  • ‘This Is Outrageous’ — Maplewood Leaders Decry Soaring Housing Prices as Hilton Home Sells for $1.1M

    by Mary Barr Mann July 17, 2025
    by Mary Barr Mann July 17, 2025

    “I don’t know what we can do as a government, but this is outrageous,” said TC Member Vic De Luca. “We talk a lot about diversity and being welcoming, but if you don’t have the dollars, you’re not welcomed here.”

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

    by Mary Barr Mann July 16, 2025
    by Mary Barr Mann July 16, 2025

    “This is completely unsustainable,” said South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum, adding that South Orange has been “working to try and get out of the state health benefits plan, as are numerous other municipalities.”

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  • Farmers Markets Bring Produce and Much More to Maplewood, South Orange

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  • 10 Days of 10Ks Is Off and Running in 2025—Raising Funds to Fight Food Insecurity

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  • Maplewood Makos Set 3 Team Swim Records, Remain Undefeated 

    by Bruno J. Navarro July 13, 2025
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  • Food Assistance Provider MEND Seeks Donations as Federal Funding Cuts Approach

    by The Village Green July 12, 2025
    July 12, 2025
  • PHOTO: South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum Presented Visionary Leadership Award

    by The Village Green July 12, 2025
    July 12, 2025
  • South Orange: For Now, Silent Fireworks Are Too Cost Prohibitive

    by Laura Griffin July 11, 2025
    July 11, 2025
  • Daniel Caplan, Ashley Ludovicy-Donahue, and Ashwat Rishi File to Run for South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed

    by Mary Barr Mann July 10, 2025
    July 10, 2025
  • Supt. Bing Intros Modified Plans for Ritzer Field, Answers Questions About Artificial Turf in Q&A

    by Mary Barr Mann July 10, 2025
    July 10, 2025
  • Update: Last Days of Morrow Church’s 92nd Annual Turnover Sale are July 10, 12

    by The Village Green July 10, 2025
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Public Safety

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

July 21, 2025
by Laura Griffin July 21, 2025

Maplewood Police Blotter: DUI and Shoplifting Arrests

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

UPDATE: Cause & Manner of Death in 2 Maplewood Fatalities Still Under Investigation

July 14, 2025
by The Village Green July 14, 2025

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

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

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

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

Brave New Classroom: Catholic Schools Nationwide Integrate AI Into Teaching Plan

July 16, 2025
by Kimberley Heatherington July 16, 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

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

NYTimes: Tucker & Onyema Win Democratic Primary for NJ Assembly 28th District

June 10, 2025
by The Village Green June 10, 2025

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