Donald Payne Jr., who represented Maplewood and South Orange as part of the 10th…
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Sheena Collum
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DevelopmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
UPDATE: With Clock Ticking, Maplewood Seeks Greenway Easement from Board of Ed
A $100K benefit to the SOMSD property in Maplewood, negotiated with the developer of The Gleason, is set to expire in May if the Board of Ed does not act.
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From South Orange Village: Most people know River Day as the family-friendly event that…
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GovernmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
BOE, Community Members Demand Prioritized Repairs to Columbia High School’s ‘Crumbling’ Facilities
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreBOE President Dr. Qawi Telesford proposed a reassessment of the Long Range Facilities Plan to determine new priorities, particularly those that affect student safety, like the CHS elevator and stage.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Dr. Gilbert Goes to Trenton: SOMSD Acting Supt. Asks State for Additional $4.2M to Close Deficit
“…at this point, we are well beyond trimming fat from our budget. We are cutting into bone,” said Gilbert.
Meanwhile, at Monday’s BOSE meeting, Business Admin. Eric Burnside defended himself and his office against accusations of mismanaging funds. -
Breaking NewsMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSports
SOMA Officials Vote Down $30M School Bond, Draft New Resolution Without Ritzer Field
The Board of Education will vote on the new $24M bond resolution on March 21.
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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
