South Orange-Maplewood Supt. Jason Bing prepared his South Orange & Maplewood municipal partners on the Board of School Estimate for potential requests for increased tax levy funding in 2026-27.
Deb Engel
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CommunityMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Deb Engel to Run New Aftercare Program at Congregation Beth El
Registration has begun for the K-5 Aftercare Program which is open to all and begins in September. Engel, who is currently serving on the Maplewood Township Committee, announced that she would not seek reelection.
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GovernmentInfrastructureMaplewood
NJ American Water to Expedite Lead Line Replacement in Maplewood
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreNJAW wants to have 4 crews working simultaneously in 4 parts of town starting in April. A public meeting will be held April 2 at 7:30 p.m. — both in person at Town Hall & via Zoom. “We just found out about it last week,” said Township Admin. Patrick Wherry.
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CommunityGovernmentMaplewoodSouth Orange
Programming or Policy? Maplewood Township Committee Debates Role of a Paid Coordinator for SOMA Two Towns for All Ages
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreMayor Nancy Adams asked Township Administrator Patrick Wherry to make a recommendation on a budget line for the coordinator position, and raised the possibility that the proposed budget line could be reduced versus eliminated. Wherry will be presenting the 2025 budget to the Township Committee at its April 1 meeting
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ElectionGovernmentMaplewood
Meet the Local Candidate Seeking the Maplewood Democratic Committee’s Endorsement
The MDC will host a ‘Meet the Candidate Seeking Endorsement’ event featuring Jane Collins-Colding on March 10 at 7 p.m. in-person at the Maplewood Senior Center, 106 Burnet Ave, and via zoom. Collins-Colding is seeking a seat on the Maplewood Township Committee.
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BusinessDevelopmentFood & WellnessMaplewood
Maplewood Leaders Discuss Expanded Zoning on Newark Way to Continue Area’s ‘Glow-Up’
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreIndoor agriculture, food production, makerspaces, art galleries and studios, and retail sales (limited to products made on site) were listed as possible uses by Committee member Dean Dafis, if zoning in the area were expanded.
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ElectionGovernmentMaplewoodPolitics
Engel Announces She Will Not Seek Re-Election to Maplewood Township Committee
“I am excited that my open seat will create opportunity for others to raise their hands and bring their unique voice to our government. … I believe in competitive elections, giving voters a choice, and I hope that more than one candidate will seek this position and run in the primary.”
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Arts & CultureDevelopmentGovernmentMaplewood
‘So Beautiful’—Maplewood Memorial Library Now Projected to Reopen Late June
Photos of progress are fueling excitement for the reopening of the newly renovated, expanded and reoriented library.
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GovernmentMaplewood
‘The State of the Township Is Excellent—And Busy’ Says Maplewood Mayor Nancy Adams
The mayor provided extensive updates on everything from the new stormwater utility tax to the potential redevelopment of the Maplewood movie theater at the Township Committee’s annual reorganization meeting.
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