Racketeering plea, man shot by officer, waitress denied tip for "lifestyle" receives community support also make headlines.
Longtime Bergen County garbage fixture Carmine Franco could spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to secretly controlling the trash industry in North Jersey and part of New York.
A weekly roundup of top local news stories on Maplewood Patch.
Three homes came off the market last week in Maplewood and South Orange. Here is what sold, and for what, this past week.
The map below shows a snapshot across town of the percentage of families living in poverty and the percentage of homes without heating fuel or heating equipment.
This year, Small Business Saturday is on November 30th.
Here are the top headlines from around Essex County, brought to you by the Patch editors who know those towns best.
The map below shows a snapshot across town of the percentage of children living below the poverty line.
Treat your dinner guests to something extra special this holiday with these recipes for orange cranberry butter and sourdough bread.
South Orange native Lauryn Hill to perform last minute tour before house arrest.
These 10 women range from 63 to 75-years-old and are serving time in state prison for killing someone.
Here's what to serve gluten-free guests for the holidays.
Shop local on Saturday and celebrate the holiday season on Springfield Ave.
Watch an interview with Jennifer Lawrence and director Francis Lawrence. PG-13 film debuts Friday.
Chef Jesse Jones of the South Orange Heart and Soul catering fame performed a cooking demonstration for The Bunco Babes of Maplewood.
Former South Orange Patch Editor Marcia Worth pens letter to the editor.
Whether it’s a side dish that goes awry or a half-thawed turkey, Thanksgiving mishaps happen. Here are some of the funniest and most unusual ones—and how you can avoid a similar fate. Sponsored by Sony.