As hard as it is to believe, there is not one single Thai restaurant in all of South Orange or Maplewood. What’s up with that?
Carolyn Maynard-Parisi
How “Green” is Your Yard?
More pesticides are used for suburban lawns and gardens than for agricultural purposes.
Are Open Houses a Waste of Time?
“If I’m going to kick a family of five out of their house for three hours, it had better be an important Sunday.”
“Pure Progess” in South Orange
The slate of candidates kicked off their campaign this past Sunday. Village President hopeful Janine Bauer said that the top issues that voters want to talk about are “taxes and taxes.”
Get Your House Market-Ready Right Now
Simple, inexpensive changes and easy fixes can make a huge difference in the salability of a home.
Color Queens of Baristaville to the Rescue
Choosing paint colors can be one of the most exasperating and angst-ridden projects a homeowner will tackle.
Torpey Talks at Bunny’s
Local lore says that you can’t get elected in South Orange if you don’t have a party at Bunny’s. If that’s the case, the Village Presidential candidate is off to a good start.
Here Comes the (Maplewood) MAC
Montclair recently lost its arts council. Maplewood just started one. Will the arts and artists follow?
South Orange Restaurant Week Starts Sunday
If you are sadly anticipating the finale of Maplewood’s Restaurant Week on Saturday, South Orange is coming to the rescue.
South Orange on Track for New Development
Developers are bidding to turn a municipal parking lot into a mixed-use site, bringing the ambitious 20-year downtown revitalization plan one step closer to reality.
South Orange Candidate Off the Ballot
South Orange’s municipal elections will proceed with one fewer name on the ballot than was originally expected. The petition of first-time Board of Trustee candidate Alyssa Aronson was declared incomplete. […]
Appealing Your Taxes? Better Hurry
“It’s not complicated, but it’s a matter of whether you have the time to do it yourself,” said one attorney.
Eat Maplewood: Restaurant Week 2011
There’s always lots of excellent food in southern Baristaville, but next week you can get it for a bargain.
The Race is On: SO Township Candidates Emerge
The current Village President, Douglas Newman, announces that he won’t seek reelection.


