The following was published on the Menorah Chapels at Millburn website and was shared with Village Green by Stanley Varon. Francine Varon lost her battle with cancer on April 1, …
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Budget Cuts to Arts at CHS Would ‘Undermine the Soul of a Community,’ Students Say
by Lela Mooreby Lela Moore“This is what we live for,” said one student. Another said cuts to music & arts would inequitably impact students unable to fund private lessons.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
CHS Student Reps Praise Interim Principal Pedro’s ‘Enthusiasm’, ‘Hands-On Leadership’
Student rep Asa Glassman said when asked what could be improved at CHS, Pedro noted “the importance of a culture of excellence that Columbia seems to be lacking” and that little things like holes in the walls, dilapidated ceilings and messy posters around the school “contribute to the slow erosion of a climate of success at a school like ours.”
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CommunityMaplewoodSponsored
The Maplewood Foundation Plans To Grant Over $50,000 To Local Nonprofits in 2024
From The Maplewood Foundation: The Maplewood Foundation, a 501(c)(3) philanthropic community foundation dedicated to improving the quality of life of all Maplewood residents, last week announced at its annual nonprofit …
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
‘Tonight Is Not Easy’ — South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed Passes Budget, 28 Positions to Be Cut
18 positions will be cut through attrition; 10 employees will be fired. The budget also entails a 35% reduction for materials and textbooks, applied evenly across departments.
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MaplewoodPolice and FireSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School Principal’s Lawyer Seeks Dismissal of Assault, Child Endangerment Charges
Attorney says he has been conducting his own investigation into an incident between Frank Sanchez and a student and will be delivering the results to the prosecutor’s office shortly.

