From the South Orange Maplewood Board of Education: The Board of Education will hold a public Board Retreat on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the District Meeting …

Fire Chief Joseph Alvarez commended all the firefighters who battled the blaze and frigid 4-degree windchill, highlighting Squad 32. “Without question, their decision to immediately commit their company to making the rescue and the swift action they took are the reasons a resident of our town is alive today.”

UPDATE – The heating problem is resolved and school will reopen tomorrow, Feb. 3, 2026. Here is the update letter that Principal Kim Hutchison sent to families Monday afternoon: Dear …

Local R&B phenom and Columbia High School Hall of Famer Solana Rowe, aka SZA, won two Grammys Sunday with hip-hop star Kendrick Lamar for their collaboration on the song, “luther,” …

Lady Edwina also predicted the Seattle Seahawks would defeat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX.

From Lactation Ally: Welcoming a baby in 2026? Come build community and start preparing! On Wednesday, February 11, four local postpartum providers welcome expecting parents to go “Beyond The Baby …