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.”

The following story was submitted by Liping Meng, the longest-serving teacher of Mandarin (standard Chinese) language in the South Orange-Maplewood School District. “This is my 5th year teaching in CHS,” Meng …

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.

The Board of Education approved an increase to $175/day for short-term & $200/day for long-term substitutes. The new rate went into effect March 1.

The new lease is an expansion, not a relocation. “We’re not leaving Maplewood!” says Julie Pauly of The Able Baker.

“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.