- Eclipse Viewing Party on August 21 at the South Orange Public Library
- Two 'Persons of Interest' Identified in Connection with Murder of Maplewood ...
- Maplewood Planning Board Approves Valley Street Apartment Building
- Three More Moonlit Movies to be Shown as Part of South Orange Summer Nights
- Late Summer Fun at the Maplewood Pool: Float Night, Dive-In Movie Night and More
- Members of SOMA Community Gather for ‘Stand with Charlottesville’ Vigil
By BRENDA A. NEMCEK
August 18, 2017WATCHUNG, NJ — Plans for a theater and two of the stores in the new shopping center that will replace Sears and Sears Auto Center on Route 22 and Terrill Road received approvals at Tuesday night's Watchung Planning Board Meeting. The next meeting, where final approval on the cinema is expected, is scheduled for Sept.19.
HomeSense and Sierra Trading Post are the ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - There will be an eclipse viewing party on Monday, August 21, beginning at 1 p.m., at the South Orange Public Library (SOPL).
The eclipse on August 21 is the first total solar eclipse to occur in the United States in nearly 40 years, and it's the first time since 1776 that it's happening exclusively in the U.S., according to an update from the SOPL.
According to ...
Police & Fire
By TAPINTO SOMA STAFF
August 17, 2017NEWARK, NJ - The Essex County Prosecutor's office is asking for the public's assistance in identifying two persons of interest in connection with the murder of Deborah Burton of Maplewood earlier this year, according to a release on Thursday from Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose.
Burton, age ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - If Maplewood Police Chief Robert Cimino does not resign as the Township Committee (TC) has requested, his forced departure could be a lengthy, involved process, according to one legal expert.
The chief, who has served in the post for 17 years, has yet to offer his resignation after the TC voted unanimously 10 days ago to request he step down voluntarily.
The governing body ...
Sports
By JOE STRUPP
August 7, 2017SOUTH ORANGE AND MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The South Orange Maplewood School District has spent nearly $100,000 on legal fees related to cases of alleged bullying in the district during just the past two years, according to district records.
Legal invoices for lawyers hired to handle cases of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) reveal that the district has been billed for $96,995.69 for those ...
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Health & Wellness
By ANNA SANDLER
August 15, 2017MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The Maplewood Pool has several events planned for end of summer fun.
On Wednesday, August 16, there will be "Music by the Pool" featuring the David Easton Band from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
On Friday, August 18, the pool will host it's first ever "Float Night" from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and everyone is invited to bring their own floats for use in the main ...
SUMMIT, NJ - Overlook Medical Center in Summit has been recognized as a high-performing hospital in Neurology & Neurosurgery, and Diabetes and Endocrinology in US News and World Reports' 2017-18 "Best Hospitals" Rankings. Overlook’s rankings made a jump in New Jersey, breaking the top 10 to occupy the eighth spot -- up from 13th last year -- and regionally, ...
By TAPINTO SOMA STAFF
August 18, 2017SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - There will be an eclipse viewing party on Monday, August 21, beginning at 1 p.m., at the South Orange Public Library (SOPL).
The eclipse on August 21 is the first total solar eclipse to occur in the United States in nearly 40 years, and it's the first time since 1776 that it's happening exclusively in the U.S., according to an update from the SOPL.
According to ...
SOUTH ORANGE AND MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Candidates can submit a maximum of one candidate statement per week (including photos) from up through the week before Election Day, Tuesday, November 7. Publication of candidate statements is at the sole discretion of the editor.
No statements will be published from the Sunday before Election Day (November 5) through Election Day (November 7).
By TAPINTO SOMA STAFF
August 15, 2017SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - South Orange Summer Nights are in full swing, with three more weeks of Moonlit Movies planned in August.
All events take place on Floods Hill in Meadowland Park. Event organizers encourage concert-goers to arrive early and to pick out a spot on the lawn.
The Moonlit Movies schedule is as follows:
WED., AUGUST 16 - Grease
WED., AUGUST ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The Maplewood Pool has several events planned for end of summer fun.
On Wednesday, August 16, there will be "Music by the Pool" featuring the David Easton Band from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
On Friday, August 18, the pool will host it's first ever "Float Night" from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and everyone is invited to bring their own floats for use in the main ...
By ANNA SANDLER
August 9, 2017SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - During August, representatives from Jespy House will be at the South Orange Farmers Market with a variety of items for sale from handmade flower crowns to cookbooks.
Jespy House is a nonprofit organization based in South Orange that enables adults with learning and developmental disabilities to lead independent lives. Jespy House clients who are a member of the ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - At their meeting on Monday, August 7, the South Orange Planning Board voted unanimously to approve Landmark Developers proposal to rehabilitate and repurpose South Orange Village Hall into a restaurant with an outdoor beer garden, with two banquet hall spaces on the upper level of the building.
The Planning Board approval came after multiple months of discussion, with ...
By JOE STRUPP
August 7, 2017SOUTH ORANGE AND MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The South Orange Maplewood School District has spent nearly $100,000 on legal fees related to cases of alleged bullying in the district during just the past two years, according to district records.
Legal invoices for lawyers hired to handle cases of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) reveal that the district has been billed for $96,995.69 for those ...
By TAPINTO LIVINGSTON STAFF
August 17, 2017LIVINGSTON, NJ — Levine, Jacobs & Company, LLC, an accounting company based in Livingston, has been nominated in the Professional Services & Real Estate/Accountants section of the annual “Best of Essex” competition.
The company offers a variety of services in order to meet the needs of its clients, including: audit review and compilation; business management and ...
By FRED SMITH
August 16, 2017MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The Maplewood Planning Board approved two resolutions, one for a project on Valley Street and one for a project on Springfield Avenue, at their meeting on August 8.
479 Valley Street
The Planning Board passed a resolution to grant major preliminary and final site plan approval for a 20-unit residential building to be constructed at 479 Valley Street, with variances and ...
By TAPINTO SUMMIT STAFF
August 16, 2017SUMMIT, NJ - Investors Bank, through its Investors Foundation -- the mission of which is "to assist organizations in New Jersey, New York City and Long Island that invigorate their local communities with civic-minded initiatives focused on the arts, education, health and human services, and youth programs" - has awarded a $7,500 grant to Summit's Reeves-Reed ...
By JACK MURTHA
August 15, 2017NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Outside Rutgers Gardens and a few other choice spots, this city and its high-rise apartment buildings and busy streets seemingly bear little connection to New Jersey's vast woodlands. Yet from this urban center, Rutgers University has managed to impact the wildest stretches of the state.
Just look at the Northern Bobwhite Quail.
Not long ago, the lack of young ...
By TAPINTO SOMA STAFF
August 12, 2017SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Phase 2 of the Academy Street Road Improvements project, from Massel Terrace to the Maplewood border, is scheduled to begin the wek of August 14, according to an update from the South Orange Engineering Department (SOED) on the South Orange Village website.
Curb, sidewalk and drainage work is planned, with work taking place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The project is ...
By FRED SMITH
August 16, 2017MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The Maplewood Planning Board approved two resolutions, one for a project on Valley Street and one for a project on Springfield Avenue, at their meeting on August 8.
479 Valley Street
The Planning Board passed a resolution to grant major preliminary and final site plan approval for a 20-unit residential building to be constructed at 479 Valley Street, with variances and ...
By TAPINTO EAST ORANGE/ORANGE STAFF
August 13, 2017EAST ORANGE, NJ - Rev. Dr. Leora Liggins was the Founder and Pastor of Christ Resurrection Missionary Baptist Church in East Orange and active member of the East Orange Clergy until her demise.
Rev. Liggins ministerial career began in 1994 when she was licensed to preach and joined the staff at Imani Baptist Church in East Orange, and she was ordained in 2000 by the late Rev. Moses ...
