People were dancing in the streets Friday evening, June 18, in Maplewood Village at the Big Queer Block Party, a joint event organized by SOMA Justice, Newark LGBTQ Community Center, …
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From South Orange Village: June 18, 2021 – South Orange Village today announced the schedule for the SOMA South Juneteenth Freedom Day celebration on Saturday, June 19th from 6 to …
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Maplewood
Maplewood Deputy Mayor Dean Dafis Comments on Latest Supreme Court Ruling on Nondiscrimination Laws
by Dean Dafisby Dean DafisOn Thursday, June 17 the United States Supreme Court ruled that governments can continue to enforce nondiscrimination laws – including nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ persons – so long as they …
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GovernmentMaplewoodPolice and FireSchools / Kids
Police Continue to Investigate Homicide of Maplewood Teen, as Essex County Offers $10,000 Reward
The Essex County Sheriff’s Office has offered a $10,000 reward in the case of a Maplewood teenager killed on June 6, as police continue to investigate the case. “It is …
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeTowns
South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed to Conduct Evaluation of Superintendent Taylor, June 17 & 19
by Avery Walshby Avery WalshThe South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education will meet in Special Public and Executive Sessions on June 17 (starting at 6:30 p.m.) and June 19 (starting at 10 a.m.) to evaluate …
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From the South Orange Village Administration: South Orange Village announced the promotion of Detective Sally Reaves to sergeant. With this promotion Sergeant Reaves becomes the first female sergeant in the …

