Mayor Vic De Luca reported that 161 Maplewood Investors had consistently sought to maximize the size of a proposed development. He invited the developers — Reed Kean and Octavio Mendes — to “sit down with us and come up with a plan to get these affordable housing units built.”

The conceptual plan for the All Star Motors site is for a mixed-use multifamily project of 50 units, 10 of which would be considered affordable housing, as well an art gallery, an outdoor rooftop deck, and a suite to be used by Village first responders “for rest, relaxation and recovery.”

Tonia Moore, who recently stepped down from leading the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, remains a strong advocate for older adults.

From Mi Patria PR: Mi Patria PR announces “Siendo Puente | Being a Bridge”, a fundraising event on March 28, 2026, from 3:00–7:00 p.m. at Lumin – Eco Community Café …

NJ.com is reporting that police identified Vaughn Stewart, 37, of Maplewood, as the man who shot and killed three people before killing himself on Tuesday morning in Berkeley Township in …

The two-phase project includes planting 34 large deciduous trees, 41 flowering deciduous trees, 603 deciduous shrubs, 785 evergreen perennials and installing 41 benches and 20 trash receptacles.