There is a lot of room for improvement in enrollment of students of color in AP courses, according to the South Orange-Maplewood School District’s annual enrollment report required by its litigation settlement with the Black Parents Workshop.

“I believe Analilia truly understands our community and our needs, and will be a powerful representative and voice for us in Washington. That’s why I’m proud to endorse Analilia Mejia for Congress. She’s a fighter and I know she will deliver for our community.”

Maplewood resident Melissa Citro said she couldn’t take another day of doomscrolling last week, so instead, she organized an Ice Out of SOMA protest in front of Maplewood Town Hall …

During the holiday season, over 15 tons — an increase of about 3,500 pounds collected during 2024 – of non-perishable food was collected for the Community FoodBank of NJ. In addition, 4,378 new toys and 200 bags of used winter coats were collected.

From the Maplewood Police Department: Blotter January 23, 2026 — Criminal Trespassing arrest: On this date at approximately 2 a.m., patrols responded to a Brookwood Drive residence on a call …

“Let me jump on my soapbox,” said Supt. Jason Bing. “We are extremely late to this party as a district. We are one of the only districts not to have a 50 to 100 scale, no matter how it’s implemented.”