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Happy (rainy) Wednesday, Maplewood! Got the NJ Transit strike on your mind? A standalone notice will follow to subscribers as soon as local alternate options are confirmed. Tell a friend or neighbor to stay updated by subscribing to our official Township news and newsletters here & follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
ELECTION INFORMATION
Election season us upon us! A few key dates above & two big notes below:
1) We have a poll location change for Districts 4, 10, 16 & 22! Beginning with our 2025 Primary Election on June 10, 2025, your polling location is changing from Columbia High School to Clinton Elementary School, 27 Berkshire Road. (Clinton was the original location before construction required a temporary change to CHS.)
2) There isn’t an early voting site in Maplewood. To find available early voting sites, identify your district/polling locations and more, and hopefully answer any election question you could possibly dream up, visit our comprehensive 2025 election page. Still stymied? Call our friendly Township Clerk at 973-762-8120 x2100.
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OUT & PROUD ALL JUNE LONG
Out In Mapso is back! Our vibrant & powerful month-long celebration returns this June to celebrate LGBTQ+ identity, visibility, and community in Maplewood and South Orange. Our June calendar boasts a slate of fun, inclusive events ranging from our traditional Equality March & Picnic, to proms, festivals, pickleball, performances, and family-friendly parties. Head to our Out In Mapso landing page for all the deets.
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LIBRARY OPENING DATE ANNOUNCED
Start spreading the news! The Grand Opening of our new Maplewood Library is set for Saturday, July 5. Come and experience our newly renovated and expanded building, which will once again serve as the heart of the community. The new design ensures that the Library is accessible, inspiring, technologically advanced and open to all for years to come. Follow Maplewood Library on Instagram for more details in upcoming weeks!
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TREE CITY USA
For the 17th year running, the Arbor Day Foundation named Maplewood, NJ a 2025 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees to benefit its community. To earn Tree City USA recognition, a city must uphold 4 core standards: maintaining a tree board or department, having a community tree ordinance, spending at least $2 per capita on urban forestry, and participating in an Arbor Day celebration. To learn more, visit arborday.org.
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NEW STORMWATER UTILITY
Heads up, Maplewood: A new stormwater utility fee is coming your way in a few weeks. Established in December 2024, Maplewood’s new Stormwater Utility was created to directly address the impacts of climate change and the growing challenges of stormwater management in Maplewood. To learn more about the ordinance, including its development, available credits and adjustments, and additional resources, visit our stormwater utility web page.
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MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Our township’s annual Memorial Day Parade is set for Monday, May 26, 2025 at 9 a.m. – and we want your Maplewood-based groups to march with us! Veterans, high school marching bands, scout troops, rec youth teams and service clubs – all are encouraged to participate! You just need to register your group via this form as soon as possible so we can start planning!
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POOL REGISTRATION
Sunshine & fun, here we come! Maplewood Pool Registration is officially open & if you sign up now, you'll receive early bird pricing through June 2, 2025. Did we mention pool fees have actually dropped for the first time in nearly a decade? Read all about how this came to be on Village Green. To register for the pool & pay with a credit card, head to our online Rec Desk or call our Rec Dept. at 973-762-8120.
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MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we want you to Make the Right Call in an emergency: life-threatening emergencies (911); social services (211), mental health crises (988); and poison control (800) 222-1222. Banners are at first responder locations, and you can pick up a free fridge magnet at Town Hall.
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 Farmers Market - Maplewood's annual Farmers Market on Springfield Avenue is just around the corner! Interested in becoming a vendor for our 2025 season? Apply today to get in on the fun!
Leaf Blowers - 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.
Lawn Signs - Maplewood loves a good lawn sign, but remember: lawn signs are permitted only on your property. They are not permitted on the grass strip between the sidewalk and the street. Lawn signs on the grass strip will be picked up and disposed of by our team.
STAY CONNECTED
To stay connected to Maplewood Township, follow us on Instagram and Facebook & sign up for Official Township News here. On our town website, you'll find a running list of our Township's resolutions & ordinances, as well as agendas, minutes, upcoming meetings and more.
Our Division of Arts & Culture is always humming with events. To stay up to date on their lineup of events, head to their website to sign up their newsletter & follow them on Instagram.
Interested in youth sports, recreation & senior services? You'll want to sign up for the Community Services newsletter to stay up to date on this department's many fun offerings for seniors, kids and adults. Their website is here & you can follow them on Instagram.
Want to follow Maplewood Library as they head to the finish line for their July 5th Grand Opening this summer? Head to their website & follow them on Instagram here.
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