Candice Davenport

Maplewood Deputy Mayor Dean Dafis 2nd Term Address: ‘We Can and Have Made a Difference’

The following comments were delivered by Maplewood Deputy Mayor Dean Dafis at the January 1, 2021 Maplewood Township Reorganization Meeting upon his swearing-in for his…

COVID-19 Vaccines Coming Soon to Essex County; Healthcare Workers, Other High-Risk Groups First in Line

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‘We Are Not Moving in the Right Direction’: Maplewood COVID Cases Nearly Quadruple in November

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Maplewood Public Health Hosts COVID-19 Town Hall Nov. 22; Drive-Thru Flu Clinic Nov. 28

From the Maplewood Public Health Division: The Maplewood Public Health Division is hosting two upcoming health department events. 1. Ask the Experts: COVID-19 Town Hall…

COVID-19 Testing Canceled for October 16 at Maplewood Pool, Resumes Monday Oct 19

From Maplewood Health Officer Candice Davenport: Salerno Medical will not be at the parking lot of Maplewood Community Pool on Friday, October 16, due to…

Maplewood Mayor, Health Officer: Change Behavior, or More Residents Will Get ‘Very Sick or Worse’

From Maplewood Mayor Frank McGehee and Health Officer Candice Davenport: As we continue to adjust to our new normal it is important to note that…

Maplewood Reports 17 COVID-19 Cases in August; Health Director Clarifies Who Should Be Tested

Maplewood has seen 17 more cases of residents diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last month; however, the town’s overall positivity rate and the rate by…

Mayor McGehee Update June 14: Testing Opportunity, Awareness to Action Forum

From Maplewood Mayor Frank McGehee: June 14, 2020 – An update from Mayor McGehee Testing Opportunity Our testing partnership with Salerno Medical Associates will continue…

Summer Meals Program to Provide Free Meals Beginning June 29

From Candice Davenport, Health Officer, Maplewood Public Health Division: Dear Community, I’m sharing the good news that the Summer Meals Program at Maplecrest Park will…

New COVID-19 Cases Have Shown Significant Decline, Says Maplewood Health Officer

Correction: The article incorrectly reported that the most commonly affected age range for COVID-19 cases in Maplewood was 40-49 years old; it is actually 50-59…