MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood residents can expect to see a tax increase, according to the preliminary 2016 municipal budget, which was introduced at the March 15 Township Committee meeting. According to budget documents, the township’s Finance Committee is proposing a $41.5 million operating budget for 2016. The first reading of the preliminary budget was approved […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Tony Award-winning actor and Maplewood resident Norbert Leo Butz kept the audience engaged and entertained at the Maplewood Library’s Ideas Festival. Photo Courtesy of Joy Yagid
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — As the post office site redevelopment project progresses, residents should be aware of certain changes that are being instituted downtown. Firstly, the U.S. Postal Service will be relocating the mail collection boxes now in front of the former post office. One of the boxes will be placed in front of the new […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Leadership Development Initiative held a successful inaugural event recently called “Empowering Your Leadership Voice” at The Woodland in Maplewood. At the event, Maplewood resident John Harvey, owner of T2Partners LLC, helped participants with personal empowerment. “In this busy, task-oriented world we could use some inspiration. Personal leadership is about creating […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Harlan Coben fans have learned to expect anything within the pages of his No. 1 New York Times bestselling thrillers. Yet, somehow, he always manages to shock them. From the return of long-lost lovers to the uncovering of family secrets with deadly implications, Coben has earned a reputation as a master storyteller […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School Parnassian Society is seeking to raise $45,000 by the end of June so it can attend the prestigious Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world’s largest arts festival, which brings people from all over the world to Scotland for three weeks of theater, comedy, dance and a […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Admirers of the “First Lady of the World” will have an opportunity to hear from Eleanor Roosevelt as the Durand-Hedden House, in partnership with the Maplewood Township Office of Cultural Affairs, presents a first-person historical interpretation of first lady Eleanor Roosevelt at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood, on Sunday, March […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Catalogs are out and registration is under way for the South Orange-Maplewood Adult School’s children’s summer program. The program offers more than 100 classes in creative arts, music, science and sports. Students get to choose their own classes; the day can be as long or short as you like, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In the public sphere, Eleanor Roosevelt exuded a zest for life and carved out a career and reputation as First Lady by championing the equality of people of all nations. Through her efforts the world began to look anew at human rights and equality. She soon became known not just as First […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood and South Orange will likely again use Appraisal Systems Inc. of Whippany for the upcoming joint property reassessment. Maplewood and South Orange will be conducting the joint reassessment — though Maplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca said at the March 1 Maplewood Township Committee meeting that South Orange will be […]