Could a new Main Street supermarket revive West Orange’s Tory Corner neighborhood?
Last night, an ambitious plan to build a supermarket on two deserted lots at 262-272 Main Street won the Planning Board’s approval.
BrassWorks and Studio Montclair celebrate late artist Catherine Kinkade
Two exhibitions celebrating the art and generosity of the artist Catherine Kinkade, who died this past October at age 85, are running though August.

West Orange settles first of six builder’s remedy lawsuits, allowing controversial apartment building at 410 Main Street
Last year, the residents of Park Drive North fought against what they believed was an oversized development. The Planning Board, along with a notable no vote from Mayor Susan McCartney, sided with them, denying the application to build a 12-unit apartment building with eight variances at 410 Main Street. But that short-lived victory has been undone because of a filing mishap at Town Hall.

Maplewood town officials vote to save state’s largest London plane tree from development
This week, a hearing was held to determine whether a developer could overturn the village arborist’s decision to deny the developer a permit to cut the tree down.
What Do We Mean to You?
The decline of local news has left residents in the dark about the decisions and developments that affect their daily lives. The Four Oranges, a 501c3, was founded to fill that void.

HOME DESIGNED BY EAST ORANGE’S FIRST BLACK ARCHITECT FOR SALE IN ESSEX FELLS
The home, built in 1957, is currently owned by architect and preservationist Frank Gerard Godlewski, who has become a champion of Bowser’s career.

IS THERE A SOLUTION TO WORSENING STREET PARKING PROBLEM IN ORANGE AND WEST ORANGE?
The problem is only getting worse as towns nearby witness a surge in new construction.

How the fight for Maplewood’s first-ever bike lanes became a political campaign
Ceperley’s push for bike lanes on Parker Avenue converged with helping Congresswoman Analilia Mejia’s campaign during the past year — he considered a run for local office.

The Film Society Fighting to Save Maplewood Theater
The Maplewood Theater has always found a way to survive when so many small town movie houses. Now, the future is uncertain.

THE INNOVATOR BEHIND TINY GALLERIES HAS BIG PLANS FOR SMALL ART
It seems that everywhere they pop up – there are now six galleries across Montclair and Glen Ridge – people can’t get enough of it.



































