Dean Dafis

Maplewood Leaders Indicate Support for Joint Meeting/Civil Service Fire Dept. With South Orange

The five members of Maplewood’s governing body indicated on July 16 that there was majority support for a joint meeting structure with civil service to…

The People Have Spoken: Neighborhood WiFi is Coming to Seth Boyden Area

This year for the first time, Maplewood Township piloted a participatory budgeting process that allowed residents to directly vote on a selection of proposals to…

1st Maplewood-South Orange Lavender Graduation Celebrates LGBTQ Students

In partnership with SOMA Action LGBTQ Committee and CHS Spectrum Club, the Township of Maplewood hosted the 1st SOMA Lavender Graduation celebration on Tuesday during…

Deadline Is June 2 for LBGTQI+ Graduating Seniors to Sign Up for ‘Lavender Graduation’ at Maplewood Town Hall

From Maplewood Township Committee Member Dean Dafis: In partnership with SOMA Action LGBTQ Committee and CHS Spectrum Club, the Township of Maplewood will be hosting the…

Students Move Forward to Develop Safe Rides MapSO App

On May 21, the Maplewood Township Committee passed a resolution adopting Safe Rides MapSO, a ride-sharing service for students and by students in South Orange…

Everybody Loves Claudine! BCB Bank Manager Honored at Maplewood Chamber Event

Claudine Baptiste, a 24-year Maplewood resident and Branch Manager at BCB Maplewood, surely loves her town — and her town clearly loves her back. Baptiste’s…

Outdoor Dining Rules, Responsible Alcohol Serving Discussed at Maplewood TC

The Maplewood Township Committee discussed outdoor dining regulations, and responsible alcoholic beverage serving at its meeting on Tuesday. The township is considering amending the Café…

Maplewood to Hold Remembrance of Sri Lanka Bombing Victims April 27

From Maplewood Township Committeeman Dean Dafis via Facebook: Please help me share: While many of us were deeply rooted in our faith and traditions this…

After SCOTUS Decision on Conversion Therapy Challenge, Maplewood Committeeman Dean Dafis Shares His Story

As the Supreme Court of the United States yesterday declined to hear a challenge (King v. Murphy) against New Jersey’s ban on gay and transgender…

ADVISORY: High Winds Bring Downed Trees & Wires, Street Closures to Maplewood

Maplewood Police and Maplewood Township Committeeman Dean Dafis reported that a spate of downed trees on Monday, April 15, was causing street closures in Maplewood.…