Dean Dafis

“When you’re ready, do what so many in our community always do, get involved, work hard to make a difference whether locally in Maplewood or elsewhere in our country.” — Mayor Nancy Adams

From the South Orange Village Council and Maplewood Township Committee: Joint Statement on the…

“We don’t want to impose more fees on our residents, but the world is changing. Climate change is happening, infrastructure is aging, and we need to be able to keep our residents safe.” — TC member Deborah Engel

“This is the time to do this,” said Maplewood Township Committeeperson Dean Dafis. The TC is aiming for a November 2025 local ballot referendum while putting pressure on state legislators to pass an RCV bill.

When a Maplewood woman entered and set fire to her foreclosed home, The New York Times shone a light on NJ’s tax lien laws; the laws, now found to be unconstitutional, have been rewritten.

The long-time U.S. Senator from New Jersey was convicted on all 16 counts he faced in a federal trial.

“This is a way in which we can do our due diligence as a municipality to be sure that if a property has historic preservation potential, we have time to review it,” said TC member Vic De Luca.

Despite an influx of new candidates, more than 25% of district leader seats in Maplewood and South Orange remain without candidates.

Three candidates are running for two Maplewood Township Committee seats in 2024: incumbents Nancy Adams…

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