Want to view the solar eclipse on Monday?
If you are not among the locals headed for Nebraska, Tennessee, South Carolina and other locations featuring a 100% eclipse (and we are expecting reports back from the scads of South Orange-Maplewood folks who are doing exactly this), you need to head for your local library on Monday, August 21 to get a
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Prosecutor’s Office Seeks Help in Murder of Maplewood Resident Deborah Burton
From the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office: Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announced today that the…
Maplewood Teen Sues Police Department, Claiming Racially Motivated Assault
A Maplewood teen is bringing a federal lawsuit against the Maplewood Police Department, alleging that the “unnecessary and unwarranted use of force” used against him…
Columbia High Girls Lacrosse To Build Off First Year Under New Coach
The Columbia High School Girls Lacrosse team had a rough year in the SEC, finishing with a 5-15 record under new head coach Krysta Cento.…
S. Orange – Maplewood BOE Candidate Statement: Donna Smith
The Village Green has invited the ten candidates for the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education to submit statements for publication, which we will run as we receive…
Sponsored Blog: You’ve started packing your bags but are you ready for college?
Alexandra Landau has an MA in Education, Fairleigh Dickinson University and is a tutor at Academic Journeys in Millburn. You got into college! All the hard…
Parking Space Becomes Park Space With South Orange Parklet
South Orange, are you wondering what that great new public space is in front of Tito’s Burritos? Or are you wondering where your parking space in…
Village to Village United Reception Caps Summer Program Connecting Local & Refugee Teens
Village to Village United (V2V), a free summer program connecting South Orange/Maplewood teens with teens from the Syrian and Iraqi refugee community in Elizabeth, wraps up its…
‘Sprout’ to Bring Locally Sourced Salads, Wraps & Bowls to Maplewood Village This Fall
Sprout, a new farm-to-table eatery owned and operated by local resident Todd Marvel, is coming to the former Village Burger on Maplewood Avenue in Maplewood…
Futter’s Shoes in Millburn Closes After 67+ Years With ‘Gentle Goodbye’
Futter’s Shoes at 333 Millburn Avenue closed on August 1st, after 67 years in business. A sign in the window of the now empty store…
TSA Mobile Pre-Check Van Rolls Through Maplewood thru August 18
Note: All Maplewood spots have been booked, but the van will be in Springfield next week and there are still spots available. Sign up here: https://universalenroll.dhs.gov/locator?serviceCode=11115V.…