MAPLEWOOD, NJ — At approximately 1 a.m. on this date Wednesday, March 16, an 18-year-old Maplewood resident was the victim of a strong-armed robbery — no weapons were involved — in the 330 block of Boyden Avenue, according to a press release from the Maplewood Police Department. The victim reported that he had gone outside […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Saturday, March 12, at approximately 3:45 p.m., the Maplewood Police Department’s dispatch received multiple calls of gunshots in the 80 block of Tiffany Place, according to a March 13 press release from the department. As a result, officers responded to the area and located a female standing near a Honda Accord, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Feb. 16, at approximately 9:55 a.m., a good Samaritan called Maplewood police headquarters and reported that a male in the area of Hughes and Jacoby streets had possibly been shot, according to a press release from the Maplewood Police Department. Upon arrival, patrols located the victim in that area. He was […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Feb. 15, the Maplewood Police Department released an update detailing the incident that occurred at Columbia High School on Jan. 31 at approximately noon, in which the school entered a “code yellow,” aka shelter in place, in response to a fight between students. The MPD Detective Bureau conducted an investigation related […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Township Committee decided that all municipal employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 7, when it approved a mandate at its Oct. 19 meeting. The resolution was passed with a vote of 4-0; Committeeman Greg Lembrich was absent. According to township administrator Jerry Giaimis, the committee discussed a policy […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Police Department is seeking applicants to fill part-time positions as school crossing guards. All applicants must be U.S. Citizens, age 18 and older, have a valid New Jersey driver’s license, and pass a criminal background investigation and physical. Crossing guards must exhibit reasonable, consistent, predictable attendance and punctuality. School crossing […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Mayor Frank McGehee, Township Committee members, and police and fire personnel were joined by residents on Sept. 11 to reflect on the tragic events that had occurred 20 years earlier. Photos Courtesy of Maplewood NJ FMBA L-25
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office announced on Aug. 6 that a 20-year-old Newark man had been arrested and charged with the June 6 murder of Moussa Fofana, an 18-year-old Maplewood resident and Columbia High School junior. Yohan Hernandez was charged with murder, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Maplewood Police Chief Jimmy DeVaul announced Aug. 6 that Yohan Hernandez, 20, of Newark, has been arrested and charged with the murder of Moussa Fofana, 18, of Maplewood. On Sunday, June 6, at approximately 9:38 p.m., Maplewood police officers were dispatched to an […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Essex County Sheriff’s Office Crime Stoppers Program is now offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Moussa Fofana, an 18-year-old Maplewood soccer standout who was shot at the Underhill Sports Complex on June […]