Leaders in both progressive towns see New Jersey’s affordable housing mandates not only as a moral obligation but also an equity issue.
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ElectionMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
As the State Awaits a Court Mediated Remedy, South Orange/Maplewood Debate Potential Changes to School Integration
In the midst of a Board of Education race, the superintendent has proposed changes to the district’s Intentional Integration Initiative. Community members are debating whether changes would “dismantle the progress” or “strengthen sustainability.”
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CommunityElectionParks & RecreationSouth Orange
Opinion: Founders Park Conservancy Supports Increasing the South Orange Open Space Trust Fund Tax Levy
The Founders Park Conservancy recently adopted and released the following statement in support of the Open Space Trust Fund referendum: Along with their vote for Governor, Village Council, and Board …
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Bing: ‘The SOMSD Intentional Integration Initiative Is Not Being Eliminated’
‘Any changes we make to our current model of integration with our expert consultants, the Alves Group, will be to strengthen its operational and financial sustainability. This work can only be done with community engagement and feedback.’
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Arts & CultureHistoric PreservationMaplewood
Maplewood Awarded Over $700K in State Preservation Grant for Woodland Restoration
From Maplewood Township: MAPLEWOOD, NJ [October 24, 2025] – With the help of a new state preservation grant awarded on September 25, Maplewood’s historic building, The Woodland (60 Woodland Road), …
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ElectionParks & RecreationSouth Orange
South Orange Mayor Blasts Anonymous Misinformation About Open Space Trust Fund Referendum
Mayor Sheena Collum said it was her responsibility to “set the record straight” regarding misinformation online including suggestions of malfeasance on the part of the Village.
