Maplewood

The Manhattan Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge as seen from the 86th floor of the Empire State Building - April 30, 2013 (credit: Evan Bindelglass / CBSNewYork)

Real Estate Analyst: Next Two Months ‘Once In A Generation Opportunity’ For NYC Area

We’ve heard the overall headline that home sales are the best in seven years. But we wanted to break down the trends for the New York City area.

2013/05/01

New Jersey High School Takes Physical Education To New Heights

A Garden State high school has used federal funding to take team building to a new level. Students at Columbia High School have been taking part in an optional physical education class called “Project Adventure.”

2012/04/17

Dwayne Flourney is accused of killing his father and grandmother in Maplewood, N.J. (credit: Handout)

Prosecutor: Maplewood Man Murdered Father, Grandmother & Had Party

Dwayne Flourney is accused of murdering his grandmother, 76-year-old Sandra Flourney, and father, 52-year-old Brian Flourney.

2012/03/14

Maplewood is considering a new 'Pay As You Throw' system in which residents would have to buy garbage bags. (credit: CBS 2)

NJ Towns Looking At Adopting ‘Pay As You Throw’ Garbage Plan

Maplewood is proposing a new system environmentalists say is gaining popularity across the country — residents throwing garbage away in special bags they have to pay for.

2011/10/24

Maplewood, N.J. Residents Screaming Fowl Over Proposed Chicken Ordinance

There’s a lot of squawking going on in one New Jersey town. There’s a backyard squabble going on over barnyard fowl. Some Maplewood residents are upset over chickens that may come here to roost.

2011/10/06

Ubaldo Vitali of Maplewood, NJ - Sep 20, 2011 (credit: Alex Silverman / WCBS 880)

Maplewood’s Ubaldo Vitali Recipient Of MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’

The $500,000 fellowships for 2011 were announced Tuesday by the Chicago-based John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

2011/09/20

Parents In N.J. Town Start Movement To Abolish Homework

A lot of kids complain about homework, but now some parents are saying their children are getting too much and want it abolished.

2011/05/19

NJ Students In CATCH Program Learning Healthy Food Can Be Tasty

Every month, students at Jefferson Elementary School in Maplewood get to taste a new fruit or vegetable.

2011/05/18

A student works with a sewing machine during a home economics class. (Credit: CBS 2)

Some NJ School Districts Consider Eliminating Home Economics

Something’s cooking in some New Jersey classrooms, as some districts consider eliminateing home economics courses – and it’s left a bitter taste in the mouths of students and parents.

2011/03/30

Generic Handgun File Photo (credit: CBS 2)

Report: Man Found Dead In Car Was Army Vet

The body of Dardar Paye was found in the trunk of one of the cars, apparently dead from a gunshot wound.

2011/01/18

Tax Appeals Force NJ Town To Reevaluate All Property Values

Property taxes have been going up across the tri-state, but in one New Jersey town, they’re reevaluating all of the town’s property.

2010/11/10

Sex Orientation Eyed As Motive In 2 N.J. Killings

Authorities are investigating whether two men in New Jersey were killed because of their sexual orientation.

2010/10/22

Burglary Spree: 10 Homes Targeted In Maplewood

The hunt is on in New Jersey for the suspects behind a rash of burglaries targeting homes in the last few weeks, and police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down the thieves.

2010/10/20

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