Greg Lembrich

Maplewood Elected Leaders Looking for State Guidance on Releasing Police Discipline Records

After New Jersey State Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced that all New Jersey law enforcement agencies would be required to publicly identify officers who commit…

Maplewood Pool to Open July 6: Reduced Capacity, Assigned Time Slots, 25% Membership Discount

The Maplewood Community Pool will open for a 10-week season beginning July 6, with some public health modifications and a 25% reduction in membership fees.…

South Orange Community Police Collaborative Discusses Role of Police, Potential Changes

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Kroll: Thin Blue Line Patches to Be Disallowed for South Orange Police

South Orange Police Chief Kyle Kroll says that police department policy is being changed so that officers are no longer allowed to wear thin blue…

Lembrich: NJ System Makes Rooting Out Bad Cops Nearly Impossible

Maplewood Township Committee member and Public Safety Chair Greg Lembrich leveled a devastating indictment of the state of police oversight in New Jersey at the…

Maplewood Leaders Decry Police Brutality, Call for Action and Accountability

The Maplewood Township Committee’s regular meeting on Tuesday coincided with #BlackoutTuesday, a social media movement intended to focus on black creators and voices. Mayor Frank…

In Memoriam: How Good a Guy Was Jerry Ryan?

The following is from Maplewood Township Committee member Greg Lembrich, who ran against and defeated the late Jerry Ryan, former Mayor of Maplewood, in the…

Maplewood Aiming for Truncated Pool Season Starting After July 4

Fourth of July festivities in Maplewood are officially canceled, but the Township is still hoping to have a truncated pool season starting in early July…

COVID-19: SOMA Family Support Fund

South Orange Village and Maplewood Township have created a fund to support local families who are impacted by our schools closing. Losing hourly pay, facing…

Maplewood to County: Pump the Brakes on Turtle Back Zoo Amphitheater & Expansion Plans

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