The South Orange and Maplewood Joint Exploratory Committee on Fire Services hosts Community Meeting

Monday, July 26, 7:00 pm, SOPAC Auditorium,1 SOPAC Way, South Orange

The South Orange and Maplewood Joint Exploratory Committee on Fire Services is hosting a community meeting on Monday, July 26, 2021, 7pm (immediately following the South Orange Board of Trustees meeting) in the SOPAC auditorium, 1 SOPAC Way, South Orange....

Statement from the South Orange Board of Trustees and Maplewood Township Committee Regarding Antisem

We are proud to live in and serve the South Orange and Maplewood communities. The diversity of our towns add to their richness and, for many of us, was one of the reasons we were drawn to these communities.

Living in diversity brings with it not only blessings but also responsibility. We have not been immune to the increased bias and hate that has taken root in our nation in recent years. We are grateful that time and time again, when those who seek to sow s...

Dr. Valerie Shulman 1940 - 2021

Dr. Valerie Shulman, longtime resident of South Orange and former South Orange Village Trustee.

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SHU Fire Testing

SHU will be performing their annual fire pump and fire hydrant capacity and flow tests, beginning on July 26th - July 30th (M-F) on campus.

SHU will be performing their annual fire pump and fire hydrant capacity and flow tests, beginning on July 26th - July 30th (M-F) on campus. This is notice that there may be cases of low pressure or brown water during and following the testing in the area ...

Annual Hydrant Painting

Notice that the Water Utility has begun their annual hydrant painting.

Notice that the Water Utility has begun their annual hydrant painting. 

The hydrants on the following table are the streets are on the 2021 schedule.

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South Orange Water Utility - Payment Plans Now Available

Payment Plans can be established for your past due balances.

We recognize that many people are facing additional hardship due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, making it difficult to stay current on your water bills.  To help, as of 7/12/2021 and going forward, we are offering payment plans to assis...

S&P Global Issues “Positive” Outlook on South Orange Village

S&P Global improves South Orange Village credit rating.

(July 1, 2021) – Karen Hartshorn Hilton, Village Trustee, and Chair of the South Orange Village Finance Committee, announced that Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings has revised its outlook for South Orange from stable to positive.” Hartshorn H...

Manitou Supplemental Report on Fire Services

Manitou was tasked with updating its study to provide timely and fact-based data as the process of planning for a merger of the two agencies continues.

In October 2017, Manitou, Inc. delivered its final report, “An Analysis of the Operational Efficiencies of and the Feasibility of Consolidation, Merger, or Sharing of South Orange and Maplewood’s Municipal Fire Protection Serv...

Home Eco-Guide

Announcing the Home-Eco Guide, published by South Orange Green Team and Environmental Commission.

Being "green" isn't only about recycling. There are many adjustments we can make in our homes to better protect the environment.Read the Home Eco-Guide, created to help all residents contribute to the sustainability of our community.Pub...

Extended Evening Hours this Summer

South Orange Village announces summer hours including extended evening hours on Mondays nights.

Beginning the first week of June and running through Labor Day South Orange Village will be open during the evening on Mondays until 7pm. Specific hours for those departments affected are listed below. 

The late hours on Monday evenings are a pilo...

Updated COVID-19 Policies

South Orange Village has updated their COVID-19 policies and procedures. These changes are in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 242, issued May 25.

The following changes impacting public buildings and outdoor spaces will go into effect in South Orange on Friday, May 28:

Mask Mandates

• Masks are no longer required in outdoor public spaces but the public is allowed to wear masks at their own discretion.*
• T...

COVID-19 Vaccine Comes to Essex County

Click "Vaccine Overview" to learn how to register and help by volunteering.

Coronavirus - What You Need To Know

All the latest surrounding the Coronavirus

Community Care & Justice Program

Initiated by Village President Sheena Collum, the Community Care & Justice (CC&J) initiative is a collaboration between the South Orange community, Seton Hall University and Essex County.

South Orange, NJ (March 5, 2021) South Orange Village has announced the launch of the “Community Care & Justice” pilot program and encourages stakeholders to join on Sunday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m. for a town hall to solicit feedback.

Initiated b...

Baird Center Closed for Construction

Please be advised that the Baird Center, 5 Mead Street, is closed for construction until further notice.

There is no access to the building or related facilities; the public is not allowed inside the construction fence for any purpose. For the convenience and safety of those using the parks and practice fields portable toilets have been placed outside of the...