MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Township Committee unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission’s plan for a fracked gas power plant in Newark at its meeting on Feb. 1, asking Gov. Phil Murphy to shift to a renewable energy alternative. Other local, state and federal officials were named in the resolution as […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood health officer Candice Davenport discussed the omicron variant of COVID-19 and the vaccination rate of township residents at the Maplewood Township Committee meeting on Dec. 7. The committee also discussed the vaccination policy at township venues. As of Dec. 3, when the most recent data was available, the Maplewood vaccination rate […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Public Library took a ceremonial ride around the block on Nov. 20 when library staff and town officials unveiled a book bike, the latest way that books will be brought to residents across town. The bike was dedicated in memory of Daniel Ives, a Maplewood resident who owned the Maplewood […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Nov. 2 election in New Jersey saw some major upsets, low voter turnout and the Democrats losing ground. The biggest upset was Republican challenger Edward Durr seemingly defeating Democratic incumbent Senate President Stephen Sweeney in the 3rd Legislative District; as of press time, the results of the race had not […]
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 […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — This election season is shaping up to be fairly quiet in Essex County, with few contested elections and foregone conclusions for some of the contested races. The biggest question on the ballot this upcoming Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2, is the choice for governor. Democratic incumbent Gov. Phil Murphy, with running […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A referendum asking residents to approve installing artificial turf on the field in DeHart Park will be on the ballot in November in Maplewood, after a petition circulated by residents was certified by Township Clerk Liz Fritzen this summer and by the county in September. The committee voted 4-1 to approve a […]
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
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Talk of a merged fire department that serves both Maplewood and South Orange resurfaced at the South Orange Board of Trustees’ first in-person meeting since the beginning of the pandemic. At the July 26 meeting, the trustees were joined by the members of the Maplewood Township Committee, and, while […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Township Committee voted to approve a bond ordinance that would pay for installing artificial turf in DeHart Park on first reading at its July 6 meeting, after more than an hour of public comment from township residents who both supported and opposed the measure. The ordinance passed with a vote […]