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.

A referendum is on the November 5 ballot in South Orange, asking residents to…

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…

Questions also touched on school security, suspensions, making students feel like they belong, and ending the BOE “cycle of drama.”

For homeowners and developers, the ordinance spells out how many trees need to be planted to replace healthy trees that are removed, based on the size of the tree removed.

Find early voting information here in English, Español, Créole Haïtien.

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

The second invoice for $41,500 (for a total of $83K to the consultant) is in dispute, said Bing. Nonetheless, he assured community members of a better Standard Operating Procedure moving forward.