“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.”
Dean Dafis
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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.
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Breaking NewsMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSports
SOMA Officials Vote Down $30M School Bond, Draft New Resolution Without Ritzer Field
The Board of Education will vote on the new $24M bond resolution on March 21.
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“I was the luckiest person in that I could bring Gemma Fritzen to work, and I’m the luckiest person to have these special relationships in my almost 45 years here,” said Maplewood Town Clerk Liz Fritzen.
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DevelopmentGovernmentMaplewood
Maplewood to Prioritize Zoning Revisions, Historic Preservation & More With Master Plan Implementation
Priorities include limiting bulk in single family home renovations, balancing historic preservation with owner’s rights, pedestrian and bike safety & mobility, and fostering entrepreneurship in commercial districts.
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ElectionMaplewoodSouth Orange
Maplewood’s Garnet Hall Sworn In As NJ 28th District Assembly Representative
Maplewood resident Garnet Hall was sworn into office on January 9, 2024 in Trenton…
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ElectionGovernmentMaplewood
Dafis Steps Down as Mayor But Affirms ‘Commitment to Serve’ on Committee
Dafis was sworn in for his 3rd term on the Committee: “Let us embark on this new term united in purpose, driven by a collective desire to make Maplewood Township the best it can be.”
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GovernmentMaplewoodPolice and FireTransportation
Lightning Brook Residents Ask Maplewood Committee to Limit Tractor-Trailer Access to Their Streets
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreWant to know what is happening in your community? WE MAKE IT EASY! Try…