Citing insufficient evidence, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office announced Wednesday that it would not bring criminal charges in the case involving a Maplewood elementary school teacher removing a hijab from […]
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Reward Of Up To $20,000 Offered For Info on Maplewood Murder Cold Case
Newark, NJ – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced Wednesday that Sheriff Armando Fontoura’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information […]
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Arrest Made in Maplewood Homicide
Maplewood, N.J. – Yohan Hernandez, 20, of Newark has been arrested and charged with the murder of Moussa Fofana, 18, of Maplewood, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, […]
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Isaiah House Hosts ‘Sunup,” A Morning Rave Party Fundraiser, August 13 in Maplewood
Isaiah House will hold its first annual “SunUp” event at 7 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 13, in Maplewood Memorial Park. Inspired by the popular morning rave party Daybreaker, the event […]
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Community Remembers Moussa Fofana; Reward Offered in Maplewood Homicide
Moussa Fofana, a beloved Columbia High School junior, was the victim of a fatal shooting on June 6. Fofana’s life was celebrated at a vigil on June 12; and a […]
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Fatal Shooting in Maplewood; Columbia High School Junior Killed
Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Maplewood Police Chief Jim Duval announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating […]
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Coalition on Race Hosts 20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Event
The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race is hosting its 20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance and Luminary Project on January 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM. This year’s […]
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Maplewood Man Arrested, Charged With Mother’s Murder
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Maplewood Police Chief Jimmy DeVaul announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating a homicide. […]
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‘SOMA For Safe Return to School’ Plans Rally to Open Schools in South Orange & Maplewood
A group of parents in South Orange and Maplewood, frustrated that their public schools have been closed since March due to COVID-19, while surrounding districts including Millburn, Summit and Livingston […]
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Local Efforts to Make Masks, Donate Masks to Protect Healthcare Workers Against COVID-19
Montclair Design Week has organized a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Donation Drive for local hospitals. If you have a surplus supply of PPE, click here to donate or volunteer or […]
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Suspect Charged in Maplewood Double Homicide Was In Relationship With Female Victim
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Maplewood Police Chief Jim DeVaul announced Sunday that authorities have charged a suspect in connection with the killing of two people in Maplewood, on Saturday […]
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Authorities Investigating Double Homicide in Maplewood
Authorities are investigating an incident in which two people were killed early Saturday morning in Maplewood. Maplewood police officers responded to the area of Walton Road and Jefferson Avenue Shortly […]
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Montclair to Hold Cancer Clinic for Uninsured Women in Essex County
The Montclair Department of Health & Human Services will host a cancer screening/health clinic for Essex County women who do not have health insurance. The clinic will be held Thursday, […]
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Maplewood Crosswalk Shows Its Pride Colors
Just in time for Pride Weekend in Maplewood, the intersection at Valley St. and Oakview Rd. got a permanent upgrade with painted rainbow stripes. The idea for the LGBTQ Pride […]