South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum criticizes gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli for going along with Trump’s cancellation of the Gateway Tunnel Project. “Meanwhile,” she writes, “Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill is doing what real leaders do: galvanizing bipartisan support and fighting for New Jersey’s taxpayers, commuters, and economy.”
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ElectionOpinionParks & RecreationSouth Orange
Letters: Community Opinions on the South Orange Open Space Trust Fund Levy Increase
The question of whether to double the the Open Space Tax Levy from 1 cent to 2 cents per $100 of assessed value will be decided in a referendum on …
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CommunityDevelopmentMaplewoodSouth OrangeTowns
South Orange, Maplewood Face Affordable Housing Challenges with Commitment, Creativity
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.’
