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.
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Zach Braff Joins South Orange MS Hall of Fame
The South Orange native and SOMS alum returned for a long-promised visit.
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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.
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