Maplewood Weekly Update · 4-2-2025
Township of Maplewood, New Jersey sent this bulletin at 04/02/2025 04:11 PM EDT
Good afternoon, Maplewood! Cherry blossoms, forsythia, magnolias, little league, sunshine & the promise of spring. Read on for this week's Township news & don't forget to follow us on Instagram & Facebook.
Everyone loves a good yard day. Our town's annual Spring Rake Out begins next month, on Wednesday April 23, 2025. Details about what you can add & how to package them below.
TONIGHT! On April 2, 2025, New Jersey American Water (NJAW) and Maplewood Township will hold a community meeting to discuss NJAW’s 2025 lead service line replacement program. The meeting will be held at Maplewood Town Hall at 7:30 p.m., and residents can attend live or via Zoom (details below). The meeting will also be recorded and made available to residents. For more details, read our full public notice, issued to residents last weekend, here.
April 2, 2025 | 7:30 pm | Maplewood Town Hall, 574 Valley Street | Join Via Zoom here. | Passcode:372589
TOMORROW! Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 3rd. This will be a community meeting to present & discuss design concepts to reconstruct the grass playing fields at DeHart Park. The meeting is slated for 7:30 pm at the Maplewood Community Center (120 Burnett Avenue). Presentations will be made by representatives from Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., the consultant engineers engaged by the Township.
The kids are alright. On Monday, March 24th, the Township of Maplewood implemented the brainchild of a group of students from Maplewood Middle School’s (MMS) STEAM Tank Team, led by MMS Creative Computing & Design teacher Mary Alice Zavocki. The kids presented the now-in-effect SOLUTION 3 – their plan to implement one-way traffic at key times of the morning surrounding the school – to Maplewood Township officials from Dept. of Public Works, Maplewood Police Department (MPD), and TC Member Vic De Luca after their traffic-calming project was listed as a finalist in the New Jersey School Board Association’s state-wide contest: STEAM Tank™ Challenge. More recently, they presented to Mayor Nancy Adams & SO Mayor Sheena C. Collum.
Speaking of our youth, how ‘bout those Mapso Basketball teams? Three (3!!!) of our hometown MAPSO teams won their championship in their respective leagues this winter: 5th Grade Boys, 6th Grade Boys Gold & 7th Grade Boys Red. Last night, they celebrated at Town Hall with coaches, Community Services Director, Melissa Mancuso & our Township Committee.
Maplewood residents, come shred your papers, legal documents, private records, files, books & other personal papers. This service is strictly for Maplewood residents only. Please bring government-issued photo ID & proof of residency (a driver's license will cover both). There will be a second Shred-It Day on Oct. 11, 2025.
In Maplewood Township, no one is allowed to remove a tree with a caliper of 12 inches or more without obtaining a permit from the DPW, regardless of the tree’s condition. All trees removed must be replaced with the equal number of trees or donate $375 per tree removed to a tree fund. Visit us on our tree removal page at DPW online or visit 359 Boyden Ave. for a copy of the permit application. If you have any questions, please contact 973-762-1175, ext 2.
Please remember that the use of gas-powered leaf blowers is prohibited in Maplewood, for any purpose: landscapers, tree-cutters, roofers, pest-control entities, residents – everyone.
New Procedure Alert! Landscapers and tree-cutting contractors must register their businesses at the Department of Public Works (DPW), 359 Boyden Avenue. Registration and applications related to landscaping and tree permits will no longer be accepted at Town Hall. The DPW is the Department that issues permits for landscaping and tree work in Town, so this should streamline the permit process.
Request for Construction Inspections: The State has mandated that requests for inspections pursuant to permitted work must be made on line. Click here for more info.
Summer is for swimming pools and will be here before you know it! Remember: any swimming pool deeper than 24”, whether it’s permanent or temporary, requires a permit. Also, make sure you follow the laws about securing your swimming pool to keep everyone safe. More information can be found on the Township zoning page or by contacting the Zoning Officer at 973-762-8120, ext. 5602.
Seeing a dog loose in your neighborhood? Here's how we can help:
Catch up with our full Dept. Of Health March Report or head to their dedicated web page for more details.
Our Division of Arts & Culture is always humming with activities & events. To stay up-to-date on their incredible lineup of events, subscribe to their weekly Arts & Culture Newsletter.
Two viewing days left! You saw the bright red posters all over town, now it's time to celebrate our girls*- Just Like a Girl!* is a first-of-its kind exhibition at 1978 Maplewood Arts Center (1978 Springfield Avenue), showcasing 90 original artworks from over 50 girls* (ages 10-20) from Maplewood & South Orange. Upcoming Viewing Days: 4/5, 4/6 | 2 - 4PM
COMMUNITY SERVICES - RECREATION & SENIOR PROGRAMMING
There is no off-season for our robust Community Services Dept.! To stay up-to-date on this exciting department's many (many) fun offerings for seniors, kids and adults alike, subscribe to their weekly Community Services Newsletter. Meanwhile, two notable upcoming dates to save:
On April 26, our beloved town Softball & Baseball Parade will launch from Columbia High School at 9 a.m., eventually landing at Memorial Park North.
Who doesn't love an egg hunt? Maplewood's beloved Spring Egg Hunt is making its triumphant return on April 12th, from 12-2 p.m., at Memorial Park North. You can volunteer to help fill those adorable easter eggs by scanning below.
Check out our upcoming youth & adult tennis clinics & 2025 spring sports programs below:
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For more information on Town happenings and events, check out our Township Calendar.
You'll find a running list of our township's many resolutions & ordinances, as well as agendas, minutes, upcoming meetings and more, on our town website.
Have a great day, Maplewood — and see you next week!