Seton Hall Armed Robbery, Road Rage and Shorter Commutes Top March News

A Seton Hall University student was robbed of $200 by two men with a silver handgun March 19, said South Orange Police Chief James Chelel.

Apparent S. O. Ave. Road Rage Turns Into Alleged Shooting

An apparent road rage incident on South Orange Avenue resulted in an alleged shooting incident March 11, according to Millburn police. 

South Orange Commutes Will Be Shorter

NJ Transit announces trip-time reductions for four Midtown direct trains to South Orange.

Democratic, Free School Plans September Opening

The South Mountain Coop is a new Democratic Free School forming in Essex County and accepting students for Fall 2013. 

CHS Student Arrested for Terroristic Threat, Cops Say

A Columbia High School student was arrested March 7 and will be charged with making a terroristic threat after he allegedly placed an envelope filled with white powder under a dean's office door, according to Maplewood Police.

South Orange - Maplewood School Budget Passes

South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education passed a $104K preliminary budget. 

Possible Candidates for Trustee Seats Revealed

Kelly M. Sullivan, Joe Kika, and Geraldine Mehu are reportedly in the running for Board of Trustees.

Emotional East Orange Water Hearing Draws Hundreds

South Orange's water comes from East Orange, whose residents are worried about the city’s water safety, lack of notifications from the East Orange Water Commission and possible financial repercussions due to the recent indictment of top water officials and fines levied against the East Orange Water Commission.

Police warn about a rash of incidents targeting Hondas.

South Orange is Hiring

Employment opportunities in the Village.

The article that generated the most comments and many email this month is this:

Visions for Vacancies: What Should Church St. and W. South Orange Ave. Become?

Among other highlights:

Hometown (or Almost) Matzoh is on Passover Tables

Behind the scenes at a matzoh factory, just in time for Pesach