Mayor Nancy Adams

Jill Cohen of South Orange and Wadeeha Jackson of Maplewood represent the pioneering spirit of the cannabis retail scene, helping other women- and Black-owned businesses make their way in the industry.

Police announced that a 46-year-old Maplewood resident had been charged in the incident which happened on Sunday evening, March 2.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

From the South Orange Village Council and Maplewood Township Committee: Joint Statement on the…

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.”

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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