Maplewood News

Classes in Harp and Harp Ensemble will be taught in a series of Saturday mornings at Maplewood Arts Center by local harpist Odarka Polanskyj Stockert.

A 29-year-old man was robbed of $20 at gunpoint by two men as he walked on Valley Street between Jefferson Avenue and Parker Avenue around 11:30 p.m. last Wednesday, the Maplewood police said today.

Education experts say New Jersey's failing urban public schools can be improved by pairing more experienced teachers with disadvantaged students, downsizing schools and insisting that high academic standards be met.

A Maplewood Township ambulance collided with a passenger car this morning around 10:30 a.m. The ambulance was heading back to the firehouse on Dunnell Road when it collided with the car at the intersection of Springfield Avenue and Boyden Avenue.

Why wait on long lines to make a return? Put that duplicate or unneeded gift under the Re-gifting Tree.

A Rosedale Avenue resident thwarted a possible robbery the evening of Dec. 20 by slamming the door of her apartment against the would-be burglara s hand.

The Millburn police responded on Saturday morning to a call about a stolen safe from the manager of Sweet Concessions, the caterer and concession stand located in the F.M. Kirby Carriage House on the grounds of the Paper Mill Playhouse .

It is with great enthusiasm that we introduce your new Blogarina, Lois DeSocio, of Maplewood.

A Maplewood Township employee was removing snow from the area of Clinton Elementary School Sunday when his snow blower ran out of gas.

"Braulio Batista: Manipulated Series" is a collection of artwork by Newark artist Braulio Batista, Jr.

December 21, 2009 First Night Maplewood/South Orange Dec. 31st If you are looking for a fun, cost effective way to spend New Year's Eve, don't look any further.

When Essex County Prosecutor Paula Dow called her first strategy session with Joe Santiago early this year, the new Irvington police director didn't make a good impression.

Gov.-elect Christopher Christie has picked Essex County prosecutor Paula Dow as his Attorney General.

December 14, 2009 Acoustic World Music Concert to benefit Shakti in celebration of the Winter Solstice ~ All proceeds go towards Shakti's Debt Reduction Campaign! with Steve Gorn & Adam Rudolph - student of Shakti & Maplewood Resident When: Sunday, December 20, 7:30-8:30pm Cost: $20 suggested minimum donation RSVP: call 973-763-2288 or email Adam ...

The Maplewood Police Department has received recent reports of individuals going door-to-door identifying themselves as "chimney inspectors". These individuals advise residents that Maplewood Township or Essex County laws require an annual inspection of their chimney.

Millburn Township mailed the 2010 parking pass renewal letters out last week with a special insert for residents of the Wyoming section.

Lance Cpl. Owen Curry had a choice when he enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corps right out of West Orange High School.

Gov.-elect Chris Christie is to begin introducing his cabinet today by announcing Essex County Prosecutor Paula Dow as the state's next attorney general, according to an official familiar with Christie's decision.

Authorities have charged a former employee of a North Jersey organization that provides services to people with cerebral palsy with stealing more than $300,000 in donation checks over a three-year period.

Left to right: Paul Krebs, Dan Gaby and David Wiener ; George Wallhauser, Robert Kean and Thomas Holleran Lyndon Johnson's 1964 landslide helped Democrats capture a congressional seat that had been held by the GOP since 1938 - a race that would ultimately effect the political career of Daniel Gaby , a veteran activist and advertising executive who ...