Villagewide collaboration honors history, culture, community and a century of national commemoration.
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School Senior Wins Merit Award at Statewide Art Exhibition
Francie Christensen’s photograph, titled “Sarah,” earns recognition at the Art Administrators of New Jersey’s Emerging Artists Exhibition, held at Kean University.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
UPDATE: South Orange-Maplewood Schools Working to Close $8.7M Budget Gap for ’26/27
“We’re on track, but we have tough decisions to make.” — South Orange-Maplewood Schools Business Administrator Imani Moody
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Arts & CultureSponsored
World Premiere of 90 Minute Adaptation of ‘Hamlet’ Opens at Luna Stage on February 14
by Luna Stageby Luna StageFrom Luna Stage: Luna Stage will present the World Premiere of Rajesh Bose’s new adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet February 12-March 8 on the MainStage. Streamlined to a fleet 90 minutes, …
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSponsored
SOMSD Board of Ed to Hold Public Retreat Feb. 12 to Focus on Ethics Training, Budget Development, and District Programming
From the South Orange Maplewood Board of Education: The Board of Education will hold a public Board Retreat on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the District Meeting …
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MaplewoodPolice and Fire
Firefighters Rescue Man, 2 Dogs from Burning Maplewood Home on Gifford Court
Fire Chief Joseph Alvarez commended all the firefighters who battled the blaze and frigid 4-degree windchill, highlighting Squad 32. “Without question, their decision to immediately commit their company to making the rescue and the swift action they took are the reasons a resident of our town is alive today.”

