Cripe thanked voters who “entrusted me with this role…I never in a million years thought a kid from Daytona Beach would have been doing things here in Maplewood, but you gave me a chance, and I appreciate the support, the criticism, the calls to to do the right thing, the challenges that have come with being in this role.”
Deputy Mayor Jamaine Cripe
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Deputy Mayor Jamaine Cripe urged attendees over the age of 18 to protect their rights by registering to vote, noting that the “final day to register to vote in this year’s election is October 15.”
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GovernmentMaplewoodOpinionSouth Orange
Maplewood & South Orange Leaders Release Statement on Anniversary of October 7 Attack on Israel
From the South Orange Village Council and Maplewood Township Committee: Joint Statement on the…
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GovernmentMaplewoodPolice and Fire
Jacoby Street Area Residents Plead for Improved Safety…’Why Are We Left Out?’
Noting concerns about crime stemming from the 24-hour Wawa, late-night noise, an increase in unhoused people and a recent shooting, one resident said that Maplewood has “…become lackadaisical where safety is concerned, but I live on the border and it bothers me greatly. I pay a lot of taxes. And I like to be safe.”
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HistoryHolidayMaplewoodSouth Orange
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom Celebrated at Durand-Hedden House
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ElectionGovernmentMaplewood
Supporters Show Appreciation for Deputy Mayor Jamaine Cripe After Primary Loss
“We still won,” said Morgan Triska. “We still won because we still have you as a town leader who will continue to advocate for people who aren’t seen equally.”
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CommunityEnvironmentGovernmentMaplewood
After 30 Years as a Maplewood Neighbor, Nancy Adams Becomes 2nd Woman to Serve as Mayor
by Donny Levitby Donny LevitSince moving here in 1989, Adams has played pivotal roles as an environmental activist, a champion of economic redevelopment, and even named one of Maplewood’s best-known neighborhoods.