“We are so fortunate that 100 years ago, this small new municipality had the civic pride and ambition to hire some of the best landscape architects of their day to create a great public space. A place that as Percival Gallagher of the Olmsted firm noted, must reflect the ideals of the town. … Just such a place guides our efforts today.”
Environment
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Last year, Seth Boyden students were able to divert about 30 lbs of food per week from landfills. This year, students are poised to triple that amount, and will see the benefits as they use their compost in the school garden this Spring.
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EnvironmentGovernmentHealth & WellnessMaplewoodSouth Orange
South Orange & Maplewood Seek to Get River Greenway Projects Rolling Along
South Orange is preparing to rebid Phase 2 of its portion of the Greenway; meanwhile, Maplewood Deputy Mayor Deb Engel is meeting with the school district, which owns a portion of the Greenway area.
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CommunityEnvironmentGovernmentMaplewood
Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy Celebrates 5 Years — Plus 175 Trees & 650 Shrubs Planted
At the November 8, 2023 Maplewood Township Committee meeting, Committee member Nancy Adams presented…
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CommunityEnvironmentSouth OrangeSponsored
Seton Hall’s Chapter Of Habitat For Humanity To Hold Annual Leaf Raking Fundraiser This November
From SHU Habitat for Humanity: Seton Hall University’s chapter of Habitat for Humanity is…
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Updating the Maplewood garage is key for NJ Transit to move ahead with an electric bus pilot program planned for 2026.
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CommunityEnvironmentMaplewood
Students, Community Volunteers Haul Trash from Maplewood’s Lightning Brook
Columbia High School’s Environmental Club & Ultimate Frisbee team pitched in.
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Maplewood Previews New Master Plan, Focusing on ‘Vibrancy’, ‘Social Equity’, More
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreWant to know what is happening in your community? WE MAKE IT EASY! Try…
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From Essex County Environmental Center: Essex County has announced its third Compost Bin and…
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Maplewood Garden Club 2023 Plant Sale Is May 11, 12, 13 at Pool Parking Lot
Spring has officially sprung! The highly anticipated, annual Maplewood Garden Club Plant Sale will…