December arrived while South Orange was still cleaning up from Sandy, and it's likely to leave in a flurry of snow. Before you hit Floods Hill to try out the new sled, take a look back at the top stories of December:

Six Arrested For Underage Drinking at Cryan's

Cryan's saw fines for alleged underage drinking.

Zach Braff Joins South Orange MS Hall of Fame

The South Orange native and SOMS alum returned for a long-promised visit.

Village Selects Developer for Valley and Third Street Site

Plans move forward for development downtown.

Maplewood - South Orange to Remember Ann Thompson

The community remembers a neighbor.

Chef Carlo Brings Bottagra to South Orange

A favorite restaurant re-opens under new, original ownership

Reservation Roads Closed; Traffic Problems Throughout the Area

First snowfall caused trouble.

Anonymous Bomb Threat Called into JCC

No weapons were found, but the community is nervous.

Cory Booker's Weekly Grocery Bill: $29.78

The Newark mayor tries living on benefits.

Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Soap

A man was arrested at PathMark.

South Orange MS Students Send Sympathy to Newtown

Local students make snowflakes to send.