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.
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MaplewoodPolice and Fire
Maplewood Police Blotter: Woman Charged Three Times with Criminal Trespassing at WaWa
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 …
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InfrastructurePolice and FireSouth Orange
Fire Chief Says Challenging Turns on Lenox Avenue in South Orange Are ‘Not a Safety Issue’
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.
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MaplewoodPolice and FireSchools / KidsSouth Orange
CHS Principal Clarifies Timeline on Recent Swastika Graffiti, District to Improve Reporting Process
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 …
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
UPDATE: Black Parents Workshop President Files Ethics Grievance Against SOMSD Counsel
The South Orange-Maplewood BOE attorney responded in an email on December 19.
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Arts & CultureHolidaySchools / KidsSouth OrangeSponsored
SOPAC Announces Season 20 Kids + Family Programming
From The South Orange Performing Arts Center: The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) continues its landmark 20th anniversary season with a robust Kids + Family series featuring Mermaids, Mesmerization, …
