Credit Courtesy of YouthNet

Here in Maplewood and South Orange there’s a thriving, exciting after-school network advancing the social and intellectual development of our youth. YouthNet, now entering its fifth year,...

Credit Scott Egelberg

Updated 10:30 a.m. Feb. 24, 2012: The article has been updated to reflect comments by the Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian Osborne. The state aid numbers for school districts were...

Credit Doug Zacker

The majority of the 6,500-plus students of the South Orange-Maplewood School District are headed for schools and classrooms this morning. Two years ago, local family photographer Doug Zac...

Credit Vilma Sceusa

What ‘s your budget this year for your kids and teens back-to-school clothing, supplies and electronics? I know for my family, we will try to re-use from last year where we can and l...

Credit Brooke Lefferts

On Thursday, Sep. 10, Jefferson School held its annual ice cream social. Ice cream was, of course, the centerpiece of the affair, but there was other entertainment as well, including a DJ...