This evening, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office released the seven-page criminal complaint regarding the…

A “Rally for Frank Sanchez” is also planned for Thursday, March 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Maplewood Town Hall — followed by a walk to the Board of Education budget adoption meeting.

As Frank Sanchez appeared in court on Tuesday, many community members flooded the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office with phone calls supporting him.

“As a district, we have spent countless hours working with groups and individuals to help us bring the type of nurturing environment that our community has demanded. I am keenly aware that this incident has damaged those efforts.”

“No matter what our feelings may be at this time, our focus must be on meeting the needs of Columbia High School students, their families, and staff,” said Acting Supt. Dr. Kevin Gilbert.

Hodge 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.

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.

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)…

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.