“Every contribution, no matter the size, will make a real difference in helping them rebuild their lives and find hope in this difficult time.”
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Schools / KidsTransportation
There’s Still Time: Kids Ride Free on NY Waterway Ferries for Holidays Through January 4
Looking for a low-cost activity to do with kids this holiday season? NY Waterway, which operates the largest ferry fleet between New Jersey and New York, is allowing kids under …
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Maplewood leaders “unequivocally condemned” the antisemitic mass shooting that occurred during a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach in Australia, calling it an act of violence that “has no place in our society.”
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No person was injured, but a beloved cat was lost. The Red Cross has relocated 9 adults and 2 children, and friends are organizing online fundraisers.
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ElectionMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
South Orange-Maplewood Is 1st Board of Ed in NJ to Pass Ranked-Choice Voting Resolution
“Maybe other boards of education will join us, and support will build, and in a few years New Jersey will legalize RCV and we can be proud to have helped our state become a little more democratic.” — BOE member Jeff Bennett
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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.

