On Feb. 29, District officials said the Ritzer Field project could not be severed from the bond resolution; but now the “ask” is broken out into four project numbers.
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BusinessDevelopmentGovernmentSouth Orange
‘South Orange Is in High Demand’ Reports Commercial District Exec Melissa Hodge
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreHodge said that the SID is requesting less money from the township for its annual budget and lowering the assessment rate for commercial properties — due to new buildings coming online.
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GovernmentMaplewood
Updated: Weigh in on Future of Maplewood Theater Site at In-Person (and Zoom) Meeting March 14
The TC recently designated six of the eight lots within the area — which face Maplewood Ave. and are between Inwood Pl. and Durand Rd — as an area in need of redevelopment.
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GovernmentMaplewoodTransportation
Maplewood Township Committee Adds Its Voice to Those Protesting NJT Fare Hike
Alternatively, Maplewood officials ask Gov. Murphy and the NJ Legislature “to establish a dedicated tax to fund public transit, such as the restoration of the corporate business surcharge.”
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U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) says Maplewood will see $959,752 to support new stormwater subsystems through bills signed by President Biden on March 9.
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Arts & CultureGovernmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
UPDATE: Superintendent to Meet With CHS Production Pro Parents to Talk About Stage Repairs
“It’s going to take some innovative thinking and courage on the district’s end,” said CHS parent and event production company operator Matt Glass.
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Former Mayor & current TC member Vic De Luca said he stood with Vice President Kamala Harris’s call for a 6-week ceasefire in Gaza, but said a resolution from SOMA Collective for Palestine did not sufficiently decry Hamas or center the return of hostages.
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Maplewood Mayor Nancy Adams forecasts a better budget cycle for 2024, reporting that revenues have rebounded post-COVID pandemic.
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GovernmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
South Orange-Maplewood District Gets $1M Additional State Aid for 24/25 School Year
State aid for SOMSD will top $10M for 2024/25, as Gov. Murphy increases aid to many districts in NJ.
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ElectionGovernmentMaplewood
Jamaine Cripe & Nancy Adams Seek Reelection, Apply for Maplewood Dem Endorsement
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