The Board of Education will vote on the new $24M bond resolution on March 21.
Sheena Collum
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GovernmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSports
Vote on $29M Bond—to Include Ritzer Turf—Now Scheduled for March 18
On Feb. 29, District officials said the Ritzer Field project could not be severed from the bond resolution; but now the “ask” is broken out into four project numbers.
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BusinessDevelopmentGovernmentSouth Orange
‘South Orange Is in High Demand’ Reports Commercial District Exec Melissa Hodge
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreHodge said that the SID is requesting less money from the township for its annual budget and lowering the assessment rate for commercial properties — due to new buildings coming online.
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HistoryMaplewoodSouth Orange
A Ground-Breaking Women’s History Month Begins in Maplewood & South Orange
Nearly two dozen women who have served or currently serve in elected office representing…
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DevelopmentGovernmentSouth Orange
Collum: NJ Law to Require 100 More Units of Affordable Housing in Next 10 Years in South Orange
“Following our ordinance, which is 20% inclusionary (and aggressive; most towns are at 15%), we will need to develop a total of 500 units over the next 10 years, along with the projects that are currently underway.” — Village President Sheena Collum
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“This bill doesn’t come close to Gov. Murphy’s vision of the sweeping reforms for plenary retail consumption licenses that would benefit communities like South Orange.” — Village President Sheena Collum
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DevelopmentGovernmentSouth Orange
South Orange Pursuing Agreement With NJTransit to Develop Parking Lot
South Orange Village President Sheena Collum says the potential development would provide more parking, improve circulation, and help the Village meet its next round of affordable housing obligation.
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Local entrepreneurs and makers will sell their wares from the space starting on Small Business Saturday, November 25.
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COVID-19GovernmentMaplewoodSouth Orange
Collum Addresses Difficulty of Getting COVID Vaccine for Kids Aged 6 Mos-2 Years
“Currently, local governmental public health has received a limited supply of the COVID vaccine to vaccinate only those who are uninsured and underinsured.”
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Arts & CultureGovernmentSouth OrangeSports
South Orange Looking to Reopen Baird Recreation Center to the Public in 2024
The project is late but not over budget, say officials.