Election

Sen. Rice Urges NJ Senate to Hear Bill Addressing Reforming Penalties for Marijuana Offenses

In the wake of New Jersey voters approving a measure to legalize recreational marijuana, Senator Ronald L. Rice of the 28th Legislative District has sent…

VIDEO, PHOTOS: Maplewood Celebrates Biden/Harris Election

After CNN called the U.S. Presidential election for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris late this morning, many Maplewood residents — who voted overwhelmingly for the…

Bergin & Winkfield Enjoy Solid Lead, But Determining 3rd Full-Term Board of Ed Seat Could Take a Week or More

With other races attracting lopsided vote tallies in South Orange and Maplewood, the only hotly contested local race in 2020 is for Board of Education,…

Maplewood and South Orange Voted Big for Biden/Harris

Preliminary returns show that Maplewood and South Orange voters overwhelmingly favored the Democratic ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the 2020 U.S. Presidential…

How Long Did it Take to Send a Ballot in the Mail? We’re Still Waiting

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Dafis and DeLuca Win Re-Election to Maplewood Township Committee

Dean Dafis and Vic DeLuca have won re-election to the Maplewood Township Committee. The two Democrats ran unopposed. DeLuca will be serving his eighth term.…

The Election So Far: Some Glitches With In-person and Mail-in Voting, Some Voter Confusion

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Weed Question Passes But Final South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed Seats to Be Determined

“We won’t know much on Election night,” said Maplewood Township Clerk Liz Fritzen in a story we posted on November 2. How right she was.…

Maplewood & South Orange: What You Need to Know About Election Day 2020

It’s finally here: Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. Are you ready? Maplewood and South Orange officials are. They have been working hard to ensure…

Many Residents Still Missing Their Mail-In Ballots May Have to Vote in Person

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