MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The township is currently searching for a new Public Works director, after the Township Committee voted unanimously at its Jan. 7 meeting to terminate with cause the employment of former DPW Director Calvin Bell. Bell was issued a Rice Notice on Jan. 3, which notified him that his employment would be discussed […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Feb. 13, it was announced that Essex County will administer a $168,204 grant to Maplewood and a $105,000 grant to South Orange as part of the Community Development Block Grant program. According to the county, approximately $5.5 million will be distributed to 12 county municipalities and 33 nonprofit […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The snowstorm on Thursday, Nov. 15, proved a lot more intense than had been anticipated. As a result, it caused havoc in northern New Jersey, as resources were overtaxed, commuters were trapped inside their cars for hours, and students were stranded at school or inside school buses. Essex County […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — As part of the aesthetic enhancement and safety upgrades to Maplewood Village, the township will be replacing the existing sidewalk pavers on both sides of Maplewood Avenue and installing traffic-calming bump outs on Maplewood Avenue’s west side. During the course of the project, which began Oct. 1, the township will advise of […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Tuesday, Sept. 25, from 8 to 9:30 a.m., Maplewood will host a business recycling roundtable open to all businesses in Maplewood at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. Recycling requirements have become much more stringent this year due to the “National Sword” policy in China, which restricts the types and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In the center of Maplewood are 25 acres of recreation space; playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts, softball fields, and a duck pond can all be found in Maplewood Memorial Park. The town’s Department of Public Works is normally tasked with maintaining the park, but this summer the Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy’s internship […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Applications for rental space in the Rahner Greenhouse will be received in the Maplewood Municipal Building, 574 Valley St., on Thursday, Sept. 6, from 6 to 7 p.m. Doors to the Town Hall Meeting Room will be opened at 4 p.m. The allocation of spaces will be made in the order in […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Township recently released a new guideline for residents to use when recycling materials. For plastics, residents may recycle bottles and containers coded with Nos. 1 and 2. Plastic bottle lids may be recycled screwed on the bottle; no loose lids. Residents may not recycle plastic bags or plastic film. Do not […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Beginning Wednesday, July 11, Maplewood Township began construction of two new speed humps on Rutgers Street. One speed hump was installed between Hilton and Franklin avenues; the second speed hump was installed between Lexington and Burnett avenues.
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The township’s jitney service will see an overhaul this summer, when changes to the current routes and the addition of a new route go into effect Monday, July 2. A new route will be added along Elmwood Avenue, beginning at Boyden Avenue. According to Calvin Bell, the Maplewood director of public works, […]