South Orange Firefighters Battle House Fire Through Thunderstorm
At 8:23 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17 — in the midst of a violent thunderstorm — the South Orange Fire Department responded to a report…
Maplewood Leaders Indicate Support for Joint Meeting/Civil Service Fire Dept. With South Orange
The five members of Maplewood’s governing body indicated on July 16 that there was majority support for a joint meeting structure with civil service to…
Beloved South Orange Activist Cecilia Cranko Killed in Overnight Fire
Authorities have confirmed that South Orange architect and activist Cecilia Cranko is the victim of the overnight fire on Ward Place. Cranko, 48, was discovered…
South Orange & Maplewood Targeting January 2020 for Fire Department Merger
South Orange and Maplewood are targeting January 1, 2020 for the debut of a consolidated fire department, according to an email from South Orange Village…
South Orange Village President Collum Calls SO Forward Flier ‘False & Misleading’
In a post to her campaign page tonight, South Orange Village President Sheena Collum called a negative campaign flier by the SO Forward slate “false…
South Orange Businesses Receive JESPY Shout Out Awards
From JESPY House in South Orange: In honor of the first annual JESPY Shout Out Awards, several JESPY clients recently presented SHOUT OUT Awards to…
PHOTO: 20 Acts of Kindness Anniversary Celebration Ends With Eventage Honoring South Orange First Responders
Eventage, a national event agency based in South Orange and founded by South Orange residents Jennifer and Matt Glass, created PROJECT: Kindness — 20 Acts…
South Orange Firefighters Extinguish Fire in Attached Garage at Crest Drive Home
The South Orange Fire Department responded to a reported smoke condition in an attached two-car garage at a home on Crest Drive this morning shortly…
Firefighters Pull Unresponsive Man From Burning Car on Scotland Road
A dramatic scene unfolded on the lawn of a Scotland Road home around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, when a car crashed on to…
South Orange Rescue Squad Gets $17K Donation for New Ambulance
The South Orange Rescue Squad has provided free emergency medical care to the residents of South Orange, Maplewood and the surrounding communities since 1952, but…