The Township Committee’s reorganization meeting also featured performances and the involvement of residents, celebrating the Township’s 2024 accomplishments while looking ahead to the coming year.
Mayor Nancy Adams
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CommunityMaplewoodTowns
‘We Will Not Compromise Our Values:’ Maplewood Proclaims Solidarity With Transgender Community
Participants said the Township Committee’s annual proclamation for Transgender Day of Remembrance, Transgender Awareness Week and support of the LGBTQIA+ community is more important than ever, in light of the presidential election.
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MaplewoodPolice and FireSchools / Kids
UPDATE: MMS Students Struck by Car on Prospect Monday Morning
The mayor is urging residents to attend two upcoming township meetings to express concerns: Engineering, Public Works & Planning at 8AM, October 9, and Public Safety at 7:30PM, October 9.
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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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GovernmentMaplewoodTransportation
‘Atrocious’ and ‘Unacceptable’: Maplewood Urges Officials to Address NJ Transit Woes
Deputy Mayor Cripe said she feared Maplewood would become a less desirable place to live if “Midtown Direct doesn’t ‘Midtown directly'” get commuters in and out of NYC.”
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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
Want to know what is happening in your community? WE MAKE IT EASY! Try…
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GovernmentMaplewood
Gov. Murphy Signs New Open Public Records Bill, Preempting Maplewood Discussion of Veto Request
After Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new Open Public Records Act [OPRA] Modernization bill…
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After several years of late budgets, the township passed the final budget in May. Work is already starting on next year’s budget.
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The budget supports policy decisions around streeteries, Master Plan implementation, lowering pool fees, increasing homeless outreach, and instituting pay increases for lower-wage township workers.