TSTI takes entire congregational programming online
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Houses of worship throughout the area have taken their services out of the sanctuary to online platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to the guidance and leadership of the...
View ArticleAssistant superintendent navigates new district
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many people to work from home for the last two months, and Melody Alegria is no exception. But she is in a somewhat unique situation —...
View ArticleScotland Road improvements begin this month
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Long-awaited improvements to Scotland Road, a county road in South Orange, will begin with the recent award of a contract to Colonnelli Brothers, who are set to break ground in late...
View ArticleMaplewood’s neighborhood Wi-Fi installation is in progress
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Eager to bridge the digital divide in town, especially at a time when closed schools created digital classrooms at home, Maplewood Township officials report that the town’s highly...
View ArticleOld Stone House named to ‘Most Endangered Historic Places’ list
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Old Stone House in South Orange, believed to be the oldest standing building in New Jersey, was named one of the 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in the state by Preservation...
View ArticleBOT introduces $36.8M budget
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Board of Trustees introduced the 2020 budget at its virtual May 11 meeting, passing the $36,873,694.78 budget, in which municipal taxes will be raised by 2.72...
View ArticleMaplewood introduces $48.2M budget
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood taxpayers are looking at a 4-percent increase in property taxes this year, according to the budget introduced at the Maplewood Township Committee’s May 5 meeting. The...
View ArticleCounty expands coronavirus testing to satellite sites throughout Essex
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. announced that Essex County is expanding its COVID-19 testing initiative to include satellite testing sites throughout the county in...
View ArticleSouth Orange, Maplewood tennis courts now open, but with new rules
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Tennis courts in South Orange and Maplewood are now open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily on a first-come, first-served basis. Guidelines have been established and the courts...
View ArticleEssex County to present emergency food distribution event
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ – Essex County will present an emergency food distribution event on Thursday, May 28, at 10 a.m. at the Charles H. Bullock School, 55 Washington St. in Montclair, to help families...
View ArticleSHU commits funding to new alumni scholarships for online graduate education
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In the face of a daunting pandemic, Seton Hall University has pledged an additional $200,000 in scholarships for its recent graduates and alumni who wish to pursue a graduate-level...
View ArticleVirtual exhibit of art created during the pandemic opens at i19 Gallery
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — “ARTdemic: An Exhibit of Work Created During the Pandemic” opened recently at the i19 Gallery. This virtual exhibit includes work from 34 regional, national and international artists,...
View ArticleParents upset with SOMSD distance-learning plan
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange–Maplewood Board of Education passed a distance-learning plan for the rest of the school year that will also be used in the event that schools are not...
View ArticleAmphitheater project halted in wake of COVID
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Before the COVID-19 pandemic stopped large gatherings from happening, Essex County residents spent months protesting a proposed 500-seat amphitheater to be built in the South...
View ArticleHearing will determine if SO officer will be removed for use of force
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange officials last week released the video of an incident in which a South Orange Police Department officer used force. The unidentified officer, who has been suspended...
View ArticleSouth Orange commemorates Memorial Day with virtual ceremony
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Unable to hold their traditional Memorial Day ceremony at Meadowland Park due to the stay-at-home orders resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, South Orange residents still found a...
View ArticleSouth Orange and Maplewood support seniors during COVID
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — At the very beginning of the COVID crisis, the South Orange and Maplewood leadership established the COVID SOMA Senior Support Fund to provide support for older...
View ArticleCounty to distribute food June 4 to those in need
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Essex County will present an Emergency Food Distribution Event on Thursday, June 4, at 10 a.m. at Codey Arena, 560 Northfield Ave. in West Orange, to help families negatively impacted...
View ArticleDiVincenzo, 17 mayors express support for Murphy budget plan
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. announced his support of Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposal to borrow $9 billion from the U.S. Federal Reserve to balance the state budget. On...
View ArticleTemple Sharey Tefilo-Israel introduces TSTI Camp@Home
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Camp may not include playgrounds or swimming pools this year, but that isn’t stopping Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange from offering a realistic camp experience with TSTI...
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