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Jones, who is the associate VP of technical support services at Montclair State, has filed suit along with a colleague, alleging discrimination on the basis of sex, retaliation and failure to promote. She is represented by Nancy Erika Smith, who successfully represented Gretchen Carlson in a sexual harassment suit against Roger Ailes.

Former Maplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca said his Maplewood Rotary’s Citizenship Award was not achieved alone — but with the help of his wife Janey, his family, elected colleagues, township staff and more: “I want to recognize all of you for your leadership in our community.”

The Maplewood Rotary Club has announced that it will bestow its Citizenship Award on Victor DeLuca at the Annual Affair of the Heart Masquerade Ball on April 4 at the Maplewood Country Club.

“We know there’s a strong desire out there to have a movie theater, to bring a movie theater back, but there are parameters that we need to follow to stay in accordance with the law.”

“This is a moral moment,” said Booker at the conclusion of his 25-hour-plus speech. “It’s not left or right. It’s right or wrong. Let’s get in good trouble.”

NJAW wants to have 4 crews working simultaneously in 4 parts of town starting in April. A public meeting will be held April 2 at 7:30 p.m. — both in person at Town Hall & via Zoom. “We just found out about it last week,” said Township Admin. Patrick Wherry.

The agreement is one of many steps in the process of selling the municipal water utility to NJAW. The Village expects the process to be completed later this year.

Mayor Nancy Adams asked Township Administrator Patrick Wherry to make a recommendation on a budget line for the coordinator position, and raised the possibility that the proposed budget line could be reduced versus eliminated. Wherry will be presenting the 2025 budget to the Township Committee at its April 1 meeting

The South Orange Village Council will introduce a resolution to appoint Schnall at its next meeting on April 14, 2025, which will also be Karen Hilton’s final meeting as a council member.

The compensation for Township Committee members would increase from $5,000/year to $10,000/year.