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NEW YORK, NY - The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch through Sunday afternoon. Rain, heavy at times, will continue to about noon on Sunday. In the afternoon, temperatures will drop to around 25 and remain below freezing for the rest of the day and into Monday.

These temperature drops produce a condition called 'Black Ice" - the road may appear wet but is ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The Maplewood Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs will present a “Young People’s” classical music concert on Sunday, Jan. 20, according to a press release from Andrew Fishman of the Maplewood Office of Cultural Affairs.

The concert will be performed by the Maplewood Camerata, a 15-member ensemble of local musicians, and will includes two ...

SOUTH ORANGE AND MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The National Weather Service (NWS) has upgraded the Winter Storm Watch for this weekend to a Winter Storm Warning, which is in effect from noon on Saturday to 6 p.m on Sunday.

The 6 p.m. update from the NWS on Friday predicted "total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch expected," which is an ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Can you believe it’s already time to think about summer? You can learn about multiple day and sleep away camps all at the same time at the 3rd Annual SOMA Summer Camp Fair, sponsored by Adamson Ramsey Homes.

The SOMA Summer Camp Fair will be held on Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at The Woodland, and in addition to participating camps ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – At Fire Department Headquarters on Dec. 27, FMBA LOCALS 40 and 240 presented a $3000 donation to Bill Lavin, the founder of the Where Angels Play Foundation.  South Orange Fire Captain Giovanni Grasso's contact with Allied Beverage Corporation was responsible for their contribution. Pictured above are: Back Row, left to right : FF Ken Bomensatt, Deputy Chief ...

MAPLEWOOD AND SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — There are so many SOMA homes with amazing decorations for the holiday season, from homes decorated with strands of twinkling lights to oversized inflatables of Santa and snowpals filling front yards.

Here are homes with great holiday decorations you won't want to miss:

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Rainbow Lights on Wyoming - On Sagamore Road at the ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Maplewood police, assisted by the Maplewood VFW Chapter 10120, raised $13,550 for the Pets for Vets organization, which trains and provides therapy dogs for Veterans with PTSD.

On Dec. 11, they presented a check to Troopers Assisting Troops, an organization comprised of retired NJ State Police, who will bring the total to $15,000 and send it to Pets for Vets. The check was ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - This Saturday, Dec. 15, is the third and final day when the "little houses" of Dickens Village are open for viewing in Ricalton Square in Maplewood Village. While the houses remain throughout the holiday season, this Saturday is the last chance to visit with Santa, take a horse & wagon ride, or visit the petting farm.

Here's the full ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Saturday was a day of holiday festivities in Maplewood, beginning with Breakfast with Santa at three local restaurants: Cedar Ridge Cafe, Village Trattoria, and St. James's Gate.

Saturday afternoon was Springfield Avenue's 6th Annual Holiday Celebration, which included live music by BRUNO LEE’S YAHSquad, the Seth Boyden School chorus, storytelling for ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Saturday brought another Hometown Holiday celebration to downtown South Orange, featuring visits and photos with Santa in the firehouse, the Elf Parade on South Orange Avenue, and the annual tree lighting ceremony.

South Orange Village President Sheena Collum welcomed all to the tree lighting, and encouraged everyone to care for each other.

"'Tis the ...