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PHOTOS, VIDEO: South Orange-Maplewood Represent at Newark ‘Families Belong Together’ Rally

After gathering to rally at the South Orange and Maplewood train stations on Saturday morning, June 30, local residents boarded trains to join the “Families…

PHOTOS: SOMA Families Show Up for Immigrant Families at South Orange Train Station Rally

Gatherings at Maplewood and South Orange train stations this morning to protest the separation of immigrant families at the southern U.S. border had a decidedly…

Everything You Need to Know About the 2017 South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education Election

Tuesday, November 7 is election day (find your polling place here). Eight candidates are vying for three seats on the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education.…

Letter: Tony Mazzocchi—Experience We Need for Our Children’s Future

To the Editors: I have been extremely fortunate to get to know Tony Mazzocchi. By hearing of his hopes and dreams not just for his…

Data, Diplomacy and Detox Drinks: Typical Workday of Atypical South Orange Village President Sheena Collum

“Can I adopt you?” The woman was clearly enamored with South Orange Village President Sheena Collum. On a quiet weekday morning at the Dancing Blender…

Why They Run — South Orange-Maplewood Women Discuss Running for Office

“If nobody’s asked any woman in this room to run, I’m asking you now — run!” This statement, from Maplewood Democratic Committee Vice Chair Garnet…

2017 South Orange Trustee Campaigns Raise More Than $20K

Candidates in the South Orange Village Board of Trustees 2017 election raised more than $20,000, according to the latest filings with the New Jersey Election…

Essex County Clerk Certifies South Orange Election Results

A race that was too close to call for a day or two is now in the history books. The Essex County Clerk’s Office certified…

UPDATE: Saeed Concedes to Schnall in Contested South Orange BOT Race

UPDATE, May 11, 6:15 p.m.: South Orange BOT member Steven Schnall sent the following statement to Village Green: “I had a very good conversation with…

South Orange Election Results to be Certified by May 15, Swearing-In Postponed

The Essex County Clerk’s Office is reporting that it will not be “in a position to certify the results of the election for South Orange…