Maplewood Township Committee

“I think overall, based on the conversations we had in the Engineering, Public Works and Planning committee, there is favorability on the part of the Township Committee to work something out, to create some bike lanes on Parker. How we do that and how we deal with all these issues that came up, we’re going to have to balance all of it.” — Maplewood TC member Vic DeLuca

Former Maplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca said his Maplewood Rotary’s Citizenship Award was not achieved alone — but with the help of his wife Janey, his family, elected colleagues, township staff and more: “I want to recognize all of you for your leadership in our community.”

“This is a moral moment,” said Booker at the conclusion of his 25-hour-plus speech. “It’s not left or right. It’s right or wrong. Let’s get in good trouble.”

The Youth Advisory Committee says a jitney or shuttle is needed for teens to get to sports, studying and tutoring or jobs and would help them be more independent, self-sufficient and better able to use the town’s resources.

NJAW 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.

Mayor 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

The compensation for Township Committee members would increase from $5,000/year to $10,000/year.

Reducing early bird fees by 10% and post-early bird fees by 5% “would be not only continuing the township committee’s commitment to making the pool more affordable and more accessible, it would also be a bit of good news for residents,” said Deputy Mayor Malia Herman. 

Collins-Colding is running for the seat on the Maplewood Township Committee being vacated by Deborah Engel. The primary is on June 10.

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.