Unless the Village can get the number reduced, it will need to build 800 units over the next 10 years. “It’s a high number and it’s going to be difficult. So get ready for that,” said South Orange Mayor Collum.

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Seven candidates are vying for three seats on the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education…

Seven candidates are vying for three seats on the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education…

The New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection has declared a fire ban on bonfires and residential fire pits — unless they are contained in an elevated stove using only propane, natural gas or electricity.

Seven candidates are vying for three seats on the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education in…

Seven candidates are vying for three seats on the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education in…

Construction for paddle tennis, pickleball and basketball courts — and more — could be underway in 2025, dependent on state approvals.

Benjamin Avrut was found guilty of first-degree murder by an Essex County jury in the beating death of his 70-year-old mother, Gwen, in 2021 at the Top Condominium. 

At a Halloween event the center’s doors were locked so no one could use restroom facilities. “It was a little embarrassing to have to explain that to people,” said the Founders Park Conservancy president. The Village said an agreement with the developers should come as soon as this week.