Maplewood News

With summer around the corner, many people will spend their weekends down the shore, but three years ago the South Orange Village Center Alliance created the Downtown after Sundown Concerts allowing people to stay local and enjoy their beautiful vibrant downtown.

Update: Police Release Names of Man, Woman Found Dead in Canterbury Park Authorities recovered a gun at the scene and say there is no threat to the community after man and woman were found dead late Thursday.

South Orange - Maplewood School District Superintendent Brian Osborne sent the following email Thurday morning: SOMSD Community, As you know, the safety of our students and staff is always our top priority.

The Maplewood First Aid Squad hosts its 5th Annual CPR and First Aid Training Marathon on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 at the squad on 129 Boyden Avenue in Maplewood.

HK Project will host a local screening of Miss Representation on May 21 at the Maplewood Theater.

As they neared the finish line of their documentary on the iconic Rabbi Joachim Prinz, filmmakers Rachel Pasternak and Rachel Fisher had one big editorial gap to fill.

Maplewood Village has definitely caught the eye of network television. First it was MSNBC, which profiled the town in a special Small Business Saturday segment back in November.

School News: The South Orange - Maplewood Board of Education meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. at 525 Academy Street.

Combative head of Maplewood Concierge Company will not easily give up 14-year-old train station concession.

MAPLEWOOD, NJ The Maplewood Library is turning 100 years old this year, and is celebrating its birthday with a benefit event called The Centennial Quiz Show, a family-friendly game show, at Columbia High School on Thursday, May 23, at 7 p.m. All proceeds from this community-wide fundraiser will benefit the library, one of the town's greatest ... (more)

After learning that the Maplewood Concierge Company lost out in a New Jersey Transit bidding process and will be forced to vacate the Maplewood Train Station concession it has run since 1998, MCC president Art Christensen is determined to challenge the results.

Sunday, May 12 is Mother's Day, and even if you haven't figured out how to honor the mother in your life, relax -- there's still time.

A Wharton sewer cleaning company reimbursed the township of Maplewood and the township department of public works a total of $420 to settle allegations it engaged in overbilling the township and more than 100 New Jersey municipalities, according to a published report Thursday.

Girls living at a children's home experienced some makeover magic when volunteers from the Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills teamed up with local businesses recently.

MAPLEWOOD, NJ Local mom Sandy Rustin is an actress, playwrite, blogger, audiobook narrator, Co-Founder and Co-Artisitic Director of Midtown Direct Rep, the theater company in residence at the South Orange Performing Arts Center , and a busy, busy woman.

Berkeley College President Dario A. Cortes has announced a total of 4 Maplewood residents who are students at the school have been named to both the President's List and Dean's Lists for the Winter 2013 quarter.

Inspired by his sense of adventure, Stoever hitchhiked about 50,000 miles in America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

The Second Annual Maplewood Art Walk is well underway and is looking for fine artists, fine jewelry makers and crafters in the area.

The following story was provided by AOLJobs.com By Debra Auerbach for CareerBuilder Have you ever had an itch to quit your job and instead do work that makes a real difference in the world? We've compiled a list of seven jobs that help people live a better life - from the buildings they work and live in, to the energy that fuels their homes, to the ... (more)

The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race is hosting a public forum on Wednesday, May 15, at 7:30 PM, at Morrow Memorial Methodist Church, 600 Ridgewood Road in Maplewood.