The Lee and Ian Show

Another SOMA Board of Education Election Coverage Special! Meet the candidates! From Intentional Integration Initiative to artificial turf to even national politics, so much is covered! 3 candidates, one slate and they are asking for your vote! 

The Columbia High School graduate who is about to become a proud member of the New Jersey State Assembly! Today we're sitting down with Chigozie Onyema, whose road to success was paved by hard work, dedication and a commitment to community!

A SPECIAL REPORT! ICE is in SOMA making arrests! Your friends and neighbors are potential targets. Ian Grodman, an immigration attorney with decades of experience explains what you can do and should do to protect the community from this hideous process

In SOMA, The Community Coalition on Race has spent decades building relationships across racial and cultural barriers, and to celebrate differences. The times may have changed but the mission and the hard work continues. Meet the CCR’s long time Executive Director! 

As the director of planning and redevelopment for Asbury Park, Michele has helped turn the once crumbling beachside community into one of the hottest destinations in the state. A SOMA resident and elected leader, she is no stranger to the changes in her community too. Check her out!

After Sarah Hodd & The Drive blew up Maplewoodstock with their powerhouse 8 piece band, festival goers were left wanting more! Meet Sarah, whose voice, songwriting and stage presence are unmatched. You may be shocked to learn that it was SOMA who actually reminded her that making music is her life's mission.

Meet Maplewood’s Municipal Prosecutor! She’s also the the town’s Director of Community Development. Annette has quietly served her community for decades doing so with an appreciation for its history but with an eye towards his future. The New Jersey native is true SOMA treasure!

The New Maplewood Memorial Library, a $24 Million state of the art, LEED Gold certified thing of beauty will be the pride of the community for decades to come. Meet library director, Sarah Lester, whose hard work and dedication led the way in making this dream a reality!

Meet the co-founders of The Maplewood Film Society who have led the fight to save the Maplewood Theater. They also organize screenings and talkbacks, inviting some of the most prominent filmmakers to the community to discuss their projects. Also, learn how you can get involved!

He's a SOMA legend who adores his community. The former Maplewood Mayor shares his life in town as early as WWII to the South Orange/Maplewood we know today. Fred still believes in making a difference.