On Aug 23, at 5:45 p.m., a three-alarm fire occurred on Hamilton Road in South Orange.
The South Orange Fire Department received a call from police of a house on fire and immediately responded, according to fire department reports.
The fire started on the back deck of the residence…
ContinuePosted by News-Record on August 24, 2012 at 3:11pm
Township enforcement of new ordinance will coincide with state and Essex County requirements
By Maya Chung, Staff Writer
Some residents recently expressed concern about the decision of the Maplewood Township Committee to put its foot down about recycling come September.
On Sept 1, Maplewood will begin to enforce an ordinance that is already in place about…
ContinuePosted by News-Record on August 25, 2012 at 10:00am
By Maya Chung, Staff Writer
Despite some concern from residents at the Board of Education meeting on May 7, the $2.9 million construction project that will add three stories to Maplewood Middle School is on track to begin this fall.
The construction plans are waiting to receive final approval from the state, according to a letter received from the district.…
ContinuePosted by News-Record on August 24, 2012 at 10:00am
By Maya Chung, Staff Writer
Maplewood Township has three new developments scheduled to begin construction soon that may bring more professionals and more shopping to the area.
The Maplewood Planning Board has approved the opening of a store named “Deals” at the old Wyman Ford Building on the corner of Springfield and Tuscan avenues. Not far away on Burnett Avenue, David Checchio, general counsel for Elite Properties, hopes to have a groundbreaking on…
ContinuePosted by News-Record on August 23, 2012 at 1:00pm
By Maya Chung, Staff Writer
Smiley faces, a wooden cross and a plethora of supportive cards hang from Ryan Burbank’s post board in his room at Kessler Rehabilitation Center in West Orange, a reminder of the people who are rooting for him.
After slipping off of a ladder inside of his backyard pool in Maplewood, 18-year-old Ryan was left paralyzed from the chest down. However, against the odds, Ryan is surprising everyone with his strength and optimism…
ContinuePosted by News-Record on August 23, 2012 at 11:32am
By Maya Chung, Staff Writer
A Maplewood resident who was riding a bicycle Aug. 15 around 10 a.m. was hit by a sports utility vehicle at the corner of Millburn and Wyoming avenues in Millburn, according to Millburn Police Capt. Michael Palardy.
According to Millburn police, the driver of the SUV exchanged brief words with the male cyclist after the collision, then got back into his vehicle and drove off before police arrived to the…
Posted by News-Record on August 15, 2012 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment
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