Century-Old Piano Featured in Playin’ Around South Orange Boasts Local Lore
It’s hard to miss the visual sights and sounds of the South Orange streets nowadays. After all, five of the village’s newest neighbors are 88…
4th & Valley Developer to Contribute $250K to Academy Heights
Meridia Capodagli Property will contribute roughly $250,000 to the Academy Heights Neighborhood Association as part of its financial deal to develop a 106-unit mixed-use building…
What Does a Board of Education Member Do (and Why Should You Care)?
This opinion piece first appeared on VillageGreenNJ.com on October 14, 2015 and has been updated and edited for republication. The author is Madhu Pai, 2nd Vice…
Here’s How South Orange-Maplewood Can Help Those Affected by Hurricane Harvey
The effects of Hurricane Harvey continue to take a catastrophic toll on the Texas community as the slow-moving storm dumps what forecasters estimate to be…
Coalition on Race Chair: Moving Beyond Mistrust to Make Equality & Inclusion Reality
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of attending the vigil held in Maplewood in support of the residents of Charlottesville who were victimized by…
South Orange Classic Card Expands From South Orange to Maplewood
From SOMA: Two Towns for All Ages: The very successful South Orange Classic Card programs has expanded into Maplewood. This free card for residents 65…
Collum and DeLuca Join Mayor’s Compact to Combat Hate
Maplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca and South Orange Village President Sheena Collum are joining the Mayor’s Compact to Combat Hate, Extremism, and Bigotry, a joint effort of…
M&E Midtown Direct Trains Resume Sept 5, Regular Fares in Effect
The following is from NJ Transit via Maplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca: NJ Transit Update – August 24th M&E Midtown DIRECT Trains Resume; Regular Fares in…
South Orange Family Moves House While Staying Local
This is a story about how a South Orange family outgrew their home, but didn’t outgrow their beloved town. Meet Shreni Zinzuwadia and Amiri Settles,…
Village to Village United Reception Caps Summer Program Connecting Local & Refugee Teens
Village to Village United (V2V), a free summer program connecting South Orange/Maplewood teens with teens from the Syrian and Iraqi refugee community in Elizabeth, wraps up its…