By TAPINTO NEWARK STAFF
August 15, 2018NEWARK, NJ - Newark received a $5.6 million settlement from East Orange, resolving a seven-year legal battle over wastewater that runs through pipes of the state’s largest municipality.
The wastewater produced by East Orange residents has a natural, gravitational flow into Newark's Wastewater Collection System. Under a 1919 Sewer Agreement between the two municipalities, ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The Maplewood Police Department is currently investigating a number of overnight burglaries that occurred near Maplewood Middle School, in the neighborhood known "Golf Island," according to a press release from Maplewood police.
According to a press release, during one of the burglaries on Maple Avenue, a homeowner confronted the suspect in his dining room at ...
By TAPINTO SOMA STAFF
August 13, 2018MAPLEWOOD, NJ - For the Maplewood Makos swim team, which is made-up of 140 Maplewood Pool members between the ages of 5 and 18, this summer was about swimming, but also about sportsmanship and fun, as well as giving back to the community.
The Maplewood Makos compete in the North Jersey Summer Swim League, swimming against teams like Springfield, Berkley Heights, Morris Township ...
More Local News Around Maplewood / South Orange
Health & Wellness
By ANNA SANDLER
August 12, 2018“In 10 sessions you’ll feel the difference, in 20 sessions you’ll see the difference, and in 30 sessions you’ll have a new body." - Joseph Pilates
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - With summer in full-swing and back-to-school right around the corner, now is a great time to start individualized sessions at Pinnacle Pilates, where the focus is always on on each person's own path ...
NEW YORK, NY - The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Northern New Jersey through 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7.
A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any length of time.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational ...
By TAPINTO SOMA STAFF
August 4, 2018SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Dr. Victor Alcindor, long-time English Language Arts (ELA) teacher at West Orange High School (WOHS) and South Orange resident, has released his first published work, entitled “Stand Mute,” a series of poems with a recurring theme of abuse, stated a press release from Cynthia Cumming of the West Orange School District.
“I teach prose and poetry ...
MILLBURN, NJ - The first thing you notice when you walk into Lightbridge Academy of Millburn is all the smiling faces - not just from the kids, but from everyone who works with them, from the front office to the classroom.
The smiles all around are by design, said Lightbridge Academy's director, Elizabeth Freeman, adding that at the top of their job requirements when they ...
By ANNA SANDLER
August 8, 2018SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Last Wednesday's South Orange Summer Nights Concert, which was postponed due to inclement weather that night, is on for Wednesday night, August 8.
The concert is on Flood's Hill from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and features Stuff Bros and Marry the Sea.
The Moonlit Movies series starts on Wednesday, August 15, with a showing of Coco. More ...
SOUTH ORANGE AND MAPLEWOOD, NJ - It's National Night Out in many communities and there are events planned in both South Orange and Maplewood for Tuesday, August 7.
National Night Out promotes police-community partnerships, and provides public safety tips and information, according to their website.
SOUTH ORANGE
South Orange will hold its Ninth Annual National ...
By ANNA SANDLER
August 10, 2018SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - K Kakes Cakery, which has been closed since July, has closed its doors permanently, stated Bob Zuckerman, Executive Director of the South Orange Village Center Alliance.
While Zuckerman said he has not be in contact with the owners, and did not have information about why the bakery had closed, he did confirm by email, "kitchen equipment from K Kakes was being moved ...
By ANNA SANDLER
August 12, 2018“In 10 sessions you’ll feel the difference, in 20 sessions you’ll see the difference, and in 30 sessions you’ll have a new body." - Joseph Pilates
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - With summer in full-swing and back-to-school right around the corner, now is a great time to start individualized sessions at Pinnacle Pilates, where the focus is always on on each person's own path ...
By TAPINTO NEWARK STAFF
August 15, 2018NEWARK, NJ - Newark received a $5.6 million settlement from East Orange, resolving a seven-year legal battle over wastewater that runs through pipes of the state’s largest municipality.
The wastewater produced by East Orange residents has a natural, gravitational flow into Newark's Wastewater Collection System. Under a 1919 Sewer Agreement between the two municipalities, ...
By TAPINTO SOMA STAFF
August 13, 2018MAPLEWOOD, NJ - For the Maplewood Makos swim team, which is made-up of 140 Maplewood Pool members between the ages of 5 and 18, this summer was about swimming, but also about sportsmanship and fun, as well as giving back to the community.
The Maplewood Makos compete in the North Jersey Summer Swim League, swimming against teams like Springfield, Berkley Heights, Morris Township ...
By TAPINTO SOMA STAFF
August 5, 2018SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Sadie's, the women's and men's clothing store located at 65 Valley St. in South Orange, is joining the "no plastic straw" movement and giving out a free reusable metal straw with each purchase over $50 while supplies last.
BACK TO SCHOOL SALES
August also brings several Back to School sales, including $10 off with a purchase of 3 ...
By ANNA SANDLER
August 7, 2018MAPLEWOOD, NJ - About 500 customers in Maplewood were without power as of 8 p.m. on Monday, according to the PSE&G outage map.
About 1,000 customers were without power throughout Essex County on Monday, as well as close to 6,000 in Union, according to the outage map at about 8 p.m.
All power had been restored in Maplewood by Tuesday morning, according to the outage map.
A PSE&G ...
By TAPINTO MILLBURN AND SHORT HILLS
August 13, 2018MILLBURN, NJ - The Millburn Short Hills Desi Club is preparing to welcome the community to their Indian Independence Day celebration on August 15. This year marks the 71st anniversary of Indian Independence from Britain becoming a free democratic nation.
The Desi Club is excited to welcome not only local residents and their families but also guests from surrounding communities and from abroad.
