“Someone once told me that serving on the Board of Education is about passing the baton—you work hard to keep the District moving forward and to leave it better than when you started. I believe we have done just that. The District is on an upward trajectory, and I am optimistic about the progress still to come.”

From Anne Krohley: Anne Krohley, longtime Director of Maplewood’s iconic New Jersey Dance Center, recently published a critically acclaimed children’s book.  Krohley, known to countless generations of dance students around …

“We didn’t realize the impact that we apparently had here,” said David Germaine, who has operated the business for the last 50 years with his wife Ginny. “The best part of the business is the people. It makes it hard to leave.”

TC member Vic DeLuca said the utility would enable the town to help prevent flooding, fix/add infrastructure, and incentivize residents to reduce impervious surfaces. Some public commenters questioned whether a new utility was the most effective way to deal with challenges.

“The victim was able to make positive identification,” police reported. “Officers then arrested the suspect, later determining the handgun was a fake.”

A staff member said the restaurant is closing before the end of the year; a manager would not confirm.