Greg Lembrich

Maplewood TC Member Lembrich Will Not Run for Re-Election After His Term Ends in ’21

[Editor’s note: Maplewood Township Committee member Greg Lembrich announced at Tuesday’s TC meeting that he will not be seeking re-election when his term ends in…

Maplewood and South Orange Research and Discuss Integrating Social Work and Policing

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UPDATED: Maplewood, South Orange See ‘Dramatic’ Increase in Gun Permits in 2020

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Maplewood TC Urges Gov. Murphy to Release Those Charged with Marijuana Possession

The legalization of marijuana in New Jersey is question one on the ballot and Maplewood is already taking steps to prepare for its passage. The…

5-Hour Public Safety Meeting Focuses on Whether or Not Maplewood Auxiliary Police Should Be Armed

As Maplewood Township nears the end of a self-imposed 90-day suspension of the Maplewood Auxiliary Police, community members expressed their concerns over the township’s use…

South Orange, Maplewood Leaders Meet With County Prosecutor to Talk Police Use of Force, Accountability

Following on increased community demands for transparency related to police use of force and disciplinary records, leaders of South Orange and Maplewood met with officials…

In Step Toward Consolidation, Maplewood & South Orange Plan Joint Automatic Fire Response Agreement

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Maplewood Discusses Hiring Police Social Worker & ‘Differently Funding’ Police

A proposal to hire a social worker to work with both the South Orange and Maplewood police will be reviewed by the Maplewood Community Board…

SOMA Justice Statement on Signs Posted at Homes of Maplewood Elected Officials

The following statement was posted to the SOMA Justice Facebook group on August 7, 2020, following incidents of vandalism and trespassing at the homes of …

Maplewood Deactivates Auxiliary Police for 90 Days, Will Consider Disarming Unit

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