The failure of the tree to leaf out on the same timeline as other nearby trees has raised concerns.
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ElectionMaplewoodOpinion
Maplewood Mayor Nancy Adams Endorses Jane Collins-Colding for Township Committee
Two candidates are vying for one nomination in the Democratic primary for Maplewood Township Committee on June 10, 2025: Jane Collins-Colding and Max Kravitz. Follow Village Green election coverage here. …
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MaplewoodSouth OrangeTransportation
NJ Transit Tentative Agreement Reached—Rail Service to Resume Tuesday, May 20
Strike is resolved, BUT it’ll take a day to get the system up and running again. NJT is encouraging commuters to work from home on Monday while Maplewood is providing alternate transit options.
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CommunityGovernmentMaplewoodRecreationSchools / KidsSouth Orange
SOMA Justice’s Learn to Swim Program Is Changing Lives—and Local Pool Culture
“Particularly in the African American community, representation has always been a bit of an issue,” said SOMA Justice Learn to Swim instructor Ellis Peters. “I’ve been doing my best to fill that role. That’s been my particular niche and I’m open to working with everybody.”
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CommunitySouth Orange
Community Foundation to Honor South Orange Mayor with Visionary Leadership Award
The award will be presented to Mayor Sheena Collum at Northern New Jersey Community Foundation’s Inaugural 2025 Community Changemaker Night in June.
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Professional and non-professional artists are encouraged to submit original works in 11 categories; entry deadline is Tuesday, August 19.

