DeLuca Inducted to NJ Municipalities Hall of Fame For 20 Years of Elected Service
From the New Jersey State League of Municipalities: On April 5, Maplewood Mayor Victor DeLuca was inducted into the Elected Officials Hall of Fame by…
Maplewood to Introduce 2019 Budget With 6.8% Tax Levy Increase
After years of passing municipal budgets at, below or near the 2% state-mandated cap, Maplewood Township will be introducing a proposed $45.6M 2019 municipal budget on…
MEND Green Bean Gala Raises More Than $90K to Fight Food Insecurity, Support Pantries
On March 9, the first-ever Green Bean Gala — the newly branded annual fundraiser for MEND — raised $93,105. “On behalf of MEND, I am…
PHOTOS: Maplewood-South Orange Vigil Against Hate & Islamophobia
Leaders of South Orange and Maplewood’s religious communities as well as elected leaders participated in a vigil against hate and Islamophobia on Monday, March 18,…
PHOTOS: Springfield Avenue Partnership Welcomes Euphoria Hair & Beauty on Burnett
On March 10, the Springfield Avenue Partnership in Maplewood welcomed Euphoria Hair and Beauty Bar with a ribbon cutting at its location at 2 Burnett Avenue, near…
Town Leaders Ask Maplewood Village Alliance to Increase Its Assessment
As the Maplewood Village Alliance asked the Township to increase its contribution to the organization, Maplewood leaders in turn are asking for the business alliance…
Maplewood Democratic Committee Endorses Frank McGehee for 2nd Term
On March 5, the Maplewood Democratic Committee announced via Facebook its “endorsement for this year’s Township Committee election, Frank McGehee, seeking a second term on the…
Springfield Avenue Generating More Interest From Potential Commercial Tenants
Springfield Avenue in Maplewood is garnering more interest from potential commercial tenants, but needs more modern, “suitable” commercial space to meet the need. This was…
Spring Sports May Have Late Start in Maplewood-South Orange as Field Turf Needs Time to Grow
“We’re all going to be hearing from the community on this,” said Maplewood Township Committee member Greg Lembrich near the end of a presentation…
Deputy Mayor McGehee Announces Bid for Re-Election to Maplewood Township Committee
Maplewood Deputy Mayor Frank McGehee announced on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, that he will run for another three-year term on the Maplewood Township Committee. “I…