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Good morning, Maplewood. At the last Township Committee Meeting, on July 7, the Committee passed two ordinances and discussed other actions aimed at protecting and aiding residents of the Township who are immigrants. Check out the full story & read the ordinances on Village Green.
On July 14, Maplewood Township and South Orange Village issued a joint statement condemning the removal of an Israeli flag from the exterior of Oheb Shalom synagogue in South Orange. Read the statement in full below.
BUSINESS VIEW FEATURE ON MAPLEWOOD
A progressive town with suburban charm? That tracks. Check out this gorgeous spread on Maplewood, NJ from Business View Magazine: Forging A Progressive Civic Road Ahead
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MEET OUR NEW POLICE CHIEF
Maplewood Township will have a new police chief in town soon! After 25 years serving our town, Maplewood Police Chief Albert Sally will retire this July, passing the baton to his current Deputy Police Chief, Niheema N. Malloy. The public is invited to join us July 21, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Maplewood Town Hall (just before our regularly scheduled Township Committee meeting) for her swearing-in ceremony.
Deputy Chief Malloy comes to the position with over 25 years of law enforcement experience, having served Maplewood Township since 2006. She earned her Master of Arts from Seton Hall University, majoring in Human Resources Personnel Management; completed the Rutgers University Certified Public Manager program; and completed the Northwestern University Supervision of Police Personnel program.
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KIDS CAMP OPENINGS
Looking for some last minute summer fun for the kids? There are 2 more sessions left in our Basketball Camp, which runs weekdays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., in Memorial Park.
Basketball not your kids thing? Our MapleCraft camps still have some openings; as do both our Youth & Adult Summer Tennis Clinics. Get more info and sign up today at our online rec desk.
💡 Township Tip 💡 Our Community Services Department houses our Park & Recreation Dept., the Maplewood Pool, and Senior Services. They send out a Community Services newsletter every Friday with all their offerings; and you can sign up for that here.
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2026 Gazebo Summer Concert Series
Starting this Friday, join the Maplewood Division of Arts & Culture for 5 unforgettable Friday evenings of live music at the Springfield Avenue Gazebo! Bring your family, friends, and lawn chairs to enjoy an exciting lineup of performances, delicious food trucks, arts & crafts, and great summer vibes. Admission is free and open to the public.
Springfield Avenue Gazebo, 1688 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, NJ
Fridays, 7:00–9:00 PM
💡 Township Tip 💡 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.
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SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM
Take a quick video tour with Officer Byron Lewin from Maplewood Police Dept. as he shines a light on our Maplewood Health Department and Community Support Center's (129 Boyden Ave.) Summer Meals program.
Running until August 14, this program offers free breakfast (9-10 am) and lunch (11:30am-1:30 pm) options to any Maplewood and South Orange children experiencing food insecurity. Your family does not have to be eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or other state benefits to enjoy this program, but they must eat on site at the new Center (it is not a grab-and-go program).
Interested families should fill out a Summer Meals application on our Health Dept. website for each child who will participate. If you don't have access to a printer, stop by the Community Support Center at 129 Boyden Ave in Maplewood to get a hard copy. The Health Dept. team there can also help you fill out the form. Reach out to the Maplewood Health Department at healthdepartment@maplewoodnj.gov or 973.762.8120 x2007 with any questions.
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LIBRARY CARD DESIGN CONTEST
Memorial Library is celebrating their one year anniversary with a community-wide library card design contest! Winning designs (announced the week of September 7) will be featured as official, limited edition Maplewood Library cards. How cool is that?
The library is accepting submissions across three age categories: Children, Teen (middle and high school), and Adult. Each category will have one winning design selected by the Maplewood Arts Council.
All entries must be submitted by midnight on August 2nd. Late submissions will not be accepted. For full submission guidelines & the form to enter, head to their website.
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FREE DENTAL SERVICES & KIDS VACCINES
This August, families are invited to take advantage of two health services for children 18 and under at our new Maplewood Health & Community Support Center (129 Boyden Ave.).
On August 10, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., join us at our Mobile Dental Screening provided by Zufall Health. You must register in advance with Eddy Melo at 973-325-2266 ext.1040 or email him at emelo@zufallhealth.org.
On August 13, we are partnering with Essex County Office of Public Health Management for a free vaccines for children clinic from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Vaccines are available by appointment only - to schedule yours, call 973-877-8456.
These services are a great way to help your child stay healthy for the school year ahead. To learn more or to get help registering, call (973) 762-8120 ext. 2007 or email healthdepartment@maplewoodnj.gov.
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WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY
What a night! On June 25, Maplewood Township shut the village streets down to gather with friends & neighbors to root on USA vs. Turkey in the World Cup. Check out this amazing photo by Maplewood resident & local photographer, Mason Levinson, which captured our moment in time so perfectly.
NEW E-BIKE REGULATIONS
Earlier this week, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) issued an information-packed bulletin outlining all the new E-Bike regulations. Read the full bulletin here & check out their helpful liscensing flow chart below.
 MPD JUNIOR ACADEMY: Calling all cadets! Maplewood Police Junior Academy is back, this August 3-10, from 8 am to 3 pm. Join us for a week of hands-on learning, field trips, team building and fun activities. This program is designed to give our rising 6-8 graders a behind-the-scenes look into public safety. Field trips are planned for the US National Guard Armory, Essex County Police Academy, FunPlex & more. To register, head to www.maplewoodpd.org.
FREE HOME SECURITY SURVEYS: Maplewood Police Department offers free Home Security Surveys to residents of the Township. These surveys are designed to assist residents of security options they can use to further protect their residences. If you would like to have a survey conducted for your residence, you can send them an email here.
STREET ADDRESS NUMBERS: Did you know? For public safety reasons, Maplewood Township requires the conspicuous placement of street address numbers on all buildings in the township of Maplewood. Ordinance 2999-20, which outlines this Township requirement, is intended to assist police, fire and ambulance personnel in locating destinations to which they are called with more precise accuracy than GPS, allowing first responders to spot locations faster.
MAPLEWOOD POOL: With school in the rearview mirror, the Maplewood Pool is now open for full summer hours: Mon-Fri: 12-8 p.m. and Sat-Sun: 10-8 p.m. Commuter & Lap Swim are also back on the calendar and swim lessons are open for registration at https://maplewood.recdesk.com/. Just a reminder our Maplewood Pool has it's own Instagram feed and Maplewood Pool website. Follow along for upcoming events, weather adjustments to hours & more.
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, the Maplewood Pool & 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? Head to their website where you can sign up for their newsletter & follow them on Instagram here.
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