3 days ago · “We are unwavering in our condemnation of antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism, and all forms of hate and bigotry. These biases seek to divide us and undermine our shared goal of creating a beloved, inclusive community.”

Dec 26, 2024 · With rise in antisemitism, South Orange and Maplewood elected officials and faith leaders come together to support Jewish neighbors and celebrate the Festival of Lights.

Apr 29, 2016 · This is a great opportunity for alumni, friends and relatives to re-live their high school years. The yearbooks are also a wonderful historical resource, offering fascinating insights into changing manners and styles over a century in our two towns.

Dec 26, 2024 · The South Orange Public Library has temporarily relocated services and materials to the Baird as it prepares to undergo a $16M+ renovation and expansion (with $6.5M from the New Jersey library construction bond act).The Friends of the Library are raising additional funds.

Dec 25, 2024 · This is the fifth year that Impact100 Essex has awarded these grants and, to date, this giving circle has funded a total of $170,000 in Equity Grants.

“To our dismay, Friends of Frank is now under attack for standing up for Frank”, read an email raising funds for the three defendants. Meanwhile, former BOE member Elissa Malespina said that “false statements made about me have caused significant damage to my reputation, my career, and my emotional well-being.”

Dec 26, 2024 · From The Maplewood Foundation:. The Maplewood Foundation, a community foundation dedicated to improving the quality of life of all Maplewood residents, today announced limited ticket availability for its second annual “Celebrate Maplewood” event on Jan. 10 at the Maplewood Country Club.

Dec 27, 2024 · And although he left us in December 2023, the impact of renowned actor and South Orange resident Andre Braugher was such that a memorial piece in his honor reached into 2024 to be the 20th on the list of most-read Village Green stories.

Apr 12, 2014 · Laura Griffin joined The Village Green as a freelance reporter in 2024 and became Co-Editor on January 1, 2025. Laura has spent her career in journalism and communications, working as a staff writer for The Florida Times-Union, The St. Petersburg Times and The Dallas Morning News, before becoming an adjunct journalism professor at the University of North Texas and freelance writer for ...

Dec 31, 2024 · The release states that the complainants have brought the suit now because “[i]n 2019, the New Jersey Child Sex Abuse Act Amendments extended the statute of limitations for survivors to bring claims against their abusers, allowing S.R. and J.D. to speak out and to hold the Defendants accountable for drugging and abusing them and …