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.
Dean Dafis
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The long-time U.S. Senator from New Jersey was convicted on all 16 counts he faced in a federal trial.
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GovernmentMaplewoodTowns
UPDATE: Maplewood Passes Demolition Ordinance in Hope of Curtailing Tear-Downs
by Lela Mooreby Lela Moore“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.
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ElectionMaplewoodSouth Orange
Some District Leader Seats Are Being Challenged in South Orange & Maplewood Primaries
Despite an influx of new candidates, more than 25% of district leader seats in Maplewood and South Orange remain without candidates.
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ElectionGovernmentMaplewoodOpinion
Dafis: Herman is a Vote for Balanced Leadership, Unity and Innovation
by Dean Dafisby Dean DafisThree candidates are running for two Maplewood Township Committee seats in 2024: incumbents Nancy Adams…
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CommunityMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Registration Extended ’til May 30: SOMA Celebrates 2024 Lavender Graduation, June 13 at Maplewood Middle School
Annual ceremony is held in schools and communities across the country to honor and celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, queer, asexual, intersex, and allied students, and to acknowledge their achievements and contributions in school and community. The community is welcome to attend
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Health & WellnessMaplewoodOpinion
‘Bleeding Hearts Need Repair!’ Dafis Shares Message Ahead of Surgery
“I’ve never been separated from my heart. Even at an early age, I have always led with my heart. … But apparently the time has come for a repair.”
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GovernmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
BOE, Community Members Demand Prioritized Repairs to Columbia High School’s ‘Crumbling’ Facilities
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreBOE President Dr. Qawi Telesford proposed a reassessment of the Long Range Facilities Plan to determine new priorities, particularly those that affect student safety, like the CHS elevator and stage.
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Although reform to OPRA is needed, said Township Committee Member Vic De Luca, government transparency advocates are concerned that the bill goes too far.
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DevelopmentGovernmentMaplewood
Maplewood Leaders: New Affordable Housing Law Could Mean More Development & Density
Gov. Murphy signed the “most significant housing legislation in four decades” on March 20. Maplewood officials wish there had been more opportunity for municipal feedback.