If you’re not already registered, May 20 — up until 9 p.m. in Maplewood and South Orange — is the last day to register for those who wish to vote in the June 10 primary.

For 17 years, Maplewood has met the 4 criteria to garner Tree City USA recognition: maintaining a tree board or department, having a community tree ordinance, spending at least $2 per capita on urban forestry, and participating in an Arbor Day celebration.

The failure of the tree to leaf out on the same timeline as other nearby trees has raised concerns.

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. …

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.

“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.”