CHS Sophomore Sofie Paternite Wants Starbucks to Ban Plastic Straws
A CHS sophomore and South Orange resident has started a change.org petition asking Starbucks to ban plastic straws — starting with locations in Maplewood and…
Shop South Orange! The Dancing Blender
The South Orange Village Center Alliance (SOVCA) is hosting its inaugural Business Summit on October 8, at 7:00 p.m. at 1 South. The Business Summit…
Are Maplewood & South Orange Doing All They Can to Support Local Businesses?
“If half of the people who threw a fit over Starbucks came in once, maybe we’d be ok.” This lament from a local shop owner…
PHOTOS: Bob Miller Oysterfest Raises $75K for Families in Need, Melanoma Research
The Third Annual “Get Naked In The ‘Wood!” Robert J. Miller Oysterfest raised about $75,000 both for melanoma research and for local families in need this…
Abby Haliti Salon Coming to Maplewood Village’s Clarus Building
Updated September 15, 2017: Abby Haliti contacted Village Green to correct our reporting. Her salon will NOT be a single chair. Abby wrote, “We are currently…
PHOTOS: Starbucks Maplewood Opens, Early Morning Commuters Rejoice
The new Starbucks in Maplewood Village opened this morning to waiting customers. Meanwhile, business was brisk at other local coffee shops, including Able Baker where…
Starbucks Aiming for August Opening at Maplewood Clarus
A year after signing a lease on the space, Starbucks is aiming to open its new location in Maplewood Village by early August. News…
Clarus Slated for Summer Completion, Pre-Leasing Opens for Resident
Clarus Maplewood, the new 20-unit apartment building under construction in Maplewood Village, will be completed some time this summer. A representative of JMF Properties, the developer…
Starbucks Is Not Fast Food According to Maplewood Ordinance, Say Officials
It’s official: Starbucks is coming to Maplewood Village. The potential presence of the national chain in the town’s quaint shopping district has been controversial, with…
Lembrich Proposes Ordinance to Limit Chain Stores in Maplewood Village
Over the last few months, Maplewood Township Committeeman Greg Lembrich has been investigating legal options for the town to potentially limit chain stores in Maplewood Village…