As part of its continuing commitment to transparency in government, the Village of South Orange announced that the Village’s 2012 Municipal Budget is in new, easier to use online formats.
A brief, unofficial recap of the April 23, 2012 BOT meeting.
Ready for summer? The South Orange Dolphin Swim Team is! Make a splash and head on over to the Baird Center on May 30th at 6pm for the Parent Meeting and registration.
The work of intentional integration is political, because issues of race are intensely political in our country. But it need not, and should not, be partisan or Political.
For one of the best pork dishes in New Jersey, try a whole roast suckling pig from Casa do Leitão in Elizabeth.
You’d think after all this time, I’d learn!
As the BOE campaign nears, election rhetoric heats up. But "you're either with me or against me" can't be the plane on which productive dialogue takes place. Not for a model community like ours.
brief unofficial re-cap of the April 9, 2012 BOT Meeting
My endorsement of 3 candidates for the upcoming Board of Education election.
Learn the basics about what a Special Improvement District is.
brief unofficial recap of the March 26, 2012 BOT Meeting
Watch the video for the latest BOT summary!
Thanks to all my friends who got me through a long, hard winter!
unofficial re-cap of the March 12, 2012 Board of Trustee meeting
A brief summary and update of the February 27th Board of Trustees Meeting by Village President Alex Torpey. Check out southorange.org for official minutes and full videos of the meetings.
unofficial re-cap of the February 27, 2012 BOT Meeting
brief unofficial recap of the February 15, 2012 BOT Meeting
Leaving South Orange - Thank you for everything!
a brief unofficial recap of the Jan 23, 2012 BOT Meeting.
It's easy to brag about South Orange, but this time it's based on the accumulating professional and scientific evidence expounding the benefits of certain types of downtown development.
A brief summary and update of the January 9th 2012 Meeting of the South Orange Board of Trustees by Village President Alex Torpey.
brief unofficial recap of the January 9, 2012 BOT Meeting
An update on various projects underway with the Village.
Watch the brief video summary of the December 19th BOT meeting here! For the official record and minutes visit southorange.org.
brief unofficial recap of the December 19, 2011 BOT meeting
Watch the video summary from November 28th's Board meeting!
brief unofficial recap of the November 28, 2011 BOT Meeting
A quick video update before folks head off for the holiday weekend.
Deep local roots are remembered through an innovative use of technology. This is a wonderful walk.
Researching local history means fascinating finds from in and around the South Orange - Maplewood community.
brief unofficial recap of the November 14 BOT meeting
As village crews continue to remove limbs, brush, and debris from the historic October snow storm, we want residents to know how the work is progressing and what they can do to help.
Latest update on storm recovery and power outages.
My opinion on why the voters of South Orange should vote NO on Municipal Question 3 which would recommend altering the Village Charter to provide payment to members of the Board of Trustees
This is an update from the Village of South Orange and the Office of Emergency Management.
This is an update from the Township of South Orange Village and the Office of Emergency Management.
Check out the brief video update of the October 24th 2011 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting!
Get to meet a supermodel in the process. Nice!
Agree or disagree but give them an A+ for passion and commitment. This is democracy in its purest form. Great food and good music at Zuccotti Park. Occupy Wall Street — it's not what you think.
brief unofficial recap of the Oct 24 BOT Meeting