From the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office: Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and West Orange Police Chief James P. Abbott announced today that Shaahid Forshee, 36, of East …
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COVID-19MaplewoodOpinionSchools / KidsSouth Orange
OPINION: Why Are Bars & Restaurants Open in South Orange-Maplewood, But Schools Are Closed?
by Jason Tebbeby Jason TebbeDear Editors, I know many in SOMA are unhappy about the schools being remote after winter break. As a parent of young children and a teacher at a different school …
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
CHS Principal: Soaring COVID Numbers Show District ‘Made Right Decision’ to Go Virtual
From CHS Principal Frank Sanchez, Dec. 27: Dear CHS Families As you well know, many residents of South Orange & Maplewood were hit hard by COVID over the past two …
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ElectionMaplewoodSouth Orange
Redistricting Draws South Orange-Maplewood Into 11th Congressional District
Last Wednesday, New Jersey’s independent redistricting commission adopted a new proposal to redraw the state’s 12 congressional districts. The new map includes a big change for South Orange and Maplewood. …
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From the Maplewood Police Department, Dec. 24: December 2, 2021; Graffiti; During an unknown time period graffiti was placed on several murals in the train tunnel. December 2, 2021; Motor …
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COVID-19GovernmentMaplewoodMillburnSouth Orange
December 27: Essex County Reports 123,609 (+1,258) Cases of COVID-19, 2,893 Deaths
Below is the December 27, 2021 report from the Essex County Executive’s Office on the total number of diagnosed coronavirus cases and COVID-19-related deaths as of 9 a.m. today. Editor’s …

