PHOTO: South Orange Middle School 8th Graders Meet With Congressman Payne on Capitol Steps
Recently, South Orange Middle School 8th graders had the chance to meet with U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. on the steps of the U.S. Capitol…
Yes, Maplewood & South Orange, There’s a Primary Election June 5
Tuesday, June 5, 2018, is primary day in New Jersey. Find your polling place here. It may seem like a snoozefest in Maplewood and South…
SOMA Students Organize ‘Town Hall for Our Lives’ April 7 with Congressman Payne
SOMA Action Student Leadership Committee: Hundreds of thousands of us Marched for Our Lives across the country on March 24. But that’s only the beginning.…
South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed to Intro Resolution in Support of Immigrant Students
On Monday night, Feb. 27, the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education will join the local discussion about Sanctuary Cities by introducing a resolution titled “Affirming…
Did You Miss Feb. 23 Rep. Payne Town Hall? Here’s the Video
Hundreds gathered at Maplewood Municipal Building last night — more than the facility could accommodate — to hear and speak to U.S. Representative Donald Payne…
SOMA Action Asks South Orange to Follow Maplewood as ‘Welcoming Community’
The following is an open letter to the South Orange Board of Trustees and the residents of South Orange and Maplewood from SOMA ACTION*, “a group…
Maplewood Mayor, Residents Rally for Obamacare at Newark Event
On January 15, hundreds of local New Jersey residents rallied in support of the Affordable Care Act at the Robert Treat Hotel in Downtown Newark. Among…
PHOTOS: U.S. Rep Payne Fundraises for Frank McGehee at Wine Barrel
Maplewood Township Committee Candidate Frank McGehee received some extra support at a fundraising event last night in the form of a visit from U.S.…
Peace Groups Raily in the Rain at Ricalton Square
From South Mountain Peace Action: On Thursday, a group of local residents gathered in Maplewood’s Ricalton Square during the height of a record…
South Mtn. Peace Action Plans Sept. 10 Rally to Thank Pols Backing Iran Deal
The following is from South Mountain Peace Action: South Mountain Peace Action of Maplewood and South Orange will host a brief rally on Thursday,…