Maplewood Weekly Update · 4-9-2025
Township of Maplewood, New Jersey sent this bulletin at 04/09/2025 02:57 PM EDT
Good afternoon, Maplewood! Read on for a roundup of this week's Township news & don't forget to follow us on Instagram & Facebook.
Traffic calming is the name of the game. Been wondering about those new white bollards Maplewood Township added along the corners of Prospect & Oakland/Elmwood? Sometimes referred to as traffic barriers, these flexible white bollards are part of a new traffic calming effort (along with a new crossing guard) the Township recently implemented along a busy stretch of Prospect where our kids cross each morning. Listen to TC Member Malia Herman walk us through how these work & how they came to be on our Township Instagram feed now.
Bring the whole family down to celebrate Maplewood Township's annual Rahway River Cleanup on Saturday, April 26, from 10 - 1 p.m. Volunteers should bring gloves & footwear for wading in shallow water; and trash bags will be provided. All ages are welcome & there’s plenty to do for those wanting to stay dry too!
Mark your calendars! Maplewood Township is serving up over 200 free saplings on Saturday, April 26 (8-12 pm), but arrive early b/c it is first come, first serve. We’ll have 8 different types of tree species on hand (including Cherry Trees, Maples, Dawn Redwoods & Dogwoods). Pick up in DPW parking lot at 359 Boyden Ave.
Everyone loves a good yard day. Well, DPW does anyway. 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.
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:
And let's tackle another tip from Dept. of Health while we're at it!
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.
This weekend, Friday, April 11, is opening weekend @7:30 pm of interACT Theater presents “Guys and Dolls” at the Burgdorff. Tickets for sale HERE.
Come join us and paint the Rahway River landscape during Garden State Art Weekend. April 24 – 27 at 1978 Maplewood Arts Center. “Earth & Water”, a solo exhibition by Lauren Rosenthal McManus who combines geospatial data and site-specific pigments to highlight the importance of our freshwater systems. Sign up for the Community Workshops HERE!
Maplewood Library will present a workshop for anyone who cares about our community cats and provides resources for them. It will be held at Hilton Branch on April 14 at 6:30 pm. The workshop, run by CPAW NJ, will cover community cat caretaker best practices, trapping tips and tricks, and surgery recovery, as well as how to access local resources to maximize trapping impact.
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.
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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!