Parents signed a letter that asserts BPW’s “positions are dangerous, and their tactics seek to destroy our community rather than build it.” BPW founder decried “mischaracterizations and blatantly false statements” and says “our track record on behalf of Black students…is clear.”
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CommunityMaplewoodSouth Orange
Maplewood Pool Open to All Residents 6/18-21; South Orange Pool Open to All Residents Friday
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CommunityGovernmentMaplewood
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From Maplewood Township: Post Date: 06/17/2024 5:00 PM Heat Advisory The National Weather Service has…
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Arts & CultureMaplewood
WATCH: SZA Honored by Songwriters Hall of Fame; ‘This Validates My Entire Career’
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AnnouncementsMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSponsored
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SOPAC Celebrates Community Impact Throughout 2023-24 Season
From the South Orange Performing Arts Center: As the 2023-24 Season comes to a…
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Police and FireSouth Orange
Protester Says She Was Racially Targeted; South Orange Police Say Multiple Summonses Issued
A West Orange resident is saying that she is being targeted because she is…
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GovernmentHealth & WellnessMaplewoodSouth OrangeTowns
Maplewood Seeks to Address Health Disparities Across Neighborhoods
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Two Columbia High School Art Students Exhibit Works at NJ Teen Arts Festival
by SOMSDby SOMSDCHS students on hand to see art teacher receive statewide honor
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Local Residents Form Non-Profit to Support Arts & Music Education in SOMA
by MAEP, Inc.by MAEP, Inc.Music & Arts Education Project, Inc. (MAEP) was formed to “provide support for our school district, work to influence policies and budgets, and unite with parents and other residents to advocate more arts opportunities for our students and community.”