From Maplewood Village Alliance: Maplewood Village will once again pulse with creativity and rhythm as the Art Walk & Music Fest 2025 returns for its 16th year this Sunday, October …
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EnvironmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
South Orange Dedicates Rain Garden Behind Middle School
The South Orange Environmental Commission and Green Team dedicated the Village’s new rain garden behind South Orange Middle School, along the East Branch of the Rahway River on Wednesday, October …
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Bing to Recommend Changes to Integration Initiative Variance for 2026-27 School Year
“The Superintendent will make the recommendation to increase the SES (socioeconomic status) variance threshold from 5% to 10% for the 2026-27 school year.”
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Maplewood will host one of the more than 2,000 local No Kings rallies planned across the nation. Organizers stress that the protests are peaceful and seek to bolster democracy and “stop authoritarianism in its tracks.”
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeTransportation
South Orange-Maplewood School District ‘Working on Models’ for Integration Initiative Modification
The models being tested include looking at the impact of increased variances as well as creating 2 zones that would contain 3 elementary schools each.
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Arts & CultureHolidayMaplewoodSouth Orange
MAPSOSCARY Halloween House Decorating Contest Entry Deadline Extended to Oct. 19!
by Jamie Meierby Jamie MeierDecorate, photograph, submit — and become a part of a self-guided tour of cool, creative and/or spooky Halloween homes. Entry deadline is now October 19.

