Maplewood Township Newsletter: 10-14-26

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"I'm so glad I live in world where there are Octobers."  -L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

2026 leaf pickup

2026 LEAF PICKUP

Each Autumn, Maplewood Township's Dept. of Public Works (DPW) schedules four rounds of leaf pickup from residential properties located within Maplewood Township. Curbside pickups are done by section, on a rotating basis. Residents are also permitted to drop their leaves off at our DPW yard (359 Boyden Ave.). During this time, residents are permitted to rake all of their leaves from their properties to the street, with certain restrictions:

• No plastic bags or branches may be mixed with the leaves. If these or other waste items are found, the leaves will not be collected.

• DPW recommends residents put their leaves out the Sunday of the week of their scheduled collection. No leaves should be put in the street more than 7 days prior to your scheduled collection week; and no leaves should be put in the street after the Sunday of your final collection week.

• If DPW gets ahead of schedule, the team may come through your section early, but will also return during your scheduled week. Weather and equipment failures may cause a delay in the collection schedule; delays should not be more than 1 or 2 days.

• DPW will not collect any leaves after the last scheduled week of collection. After this week, residents are responsible for the disposal of their leaves. Disposal of leaves is permitted at DPW (359 Boyden Avenue) for the duration of the program and until the leaf pile at our facility is removed; after removal, no further leaves will be accepted.

NEW WE ARE HIRING VISUAL

WE'RE HIRING

Maplewood Township is always looking for great talent, and if it's locally sourced, all the better.

Current job openings include Arts & Culture Manager, Recreation Manager, Building Attendant, Roadway Maintenance Worker & more.

Get full job descriptions, estimated salary ranges and details on how to apply on our website.

JITNEY ADJUSTMENTS

In light of the five weeks of NJ TRANSIT construction work going on until November 14, 2026, Dept. of Public Works has adjusted the Township's Jitney schedules to better match the train times.

Elmwood/Parker Adjusted Jitney Schedule Oct 11-Nov 14

Maplecrest/Hilton Adjusted Jitney Schedule Oct 11-Nov 14

Wyoming Adjusted Jitney Schedule Oct 11-Nov 14

Read the full news brief regarding the cutover work & view the adjusted schedules for both the train lines and the our local Jitney lines.

Moving forward, you can always find adjusted Jitney schedules, along with the regular schedules (once they resume), as well as other Jitney information, on our dedicated Jitney web page. 

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HALLOWEEN LARGER AD

HALLOWEEN WEEKEND

Halloween is just two weeks away! Time to get all your pumpkins 🎃 in a row.

OCT 30: Maplewood Village’s Annual Halloween Celebration (where businesses hand out candy to kids along Maplewood Ave.) is scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2026, from 3-5 p.m.

OCT 31: House-to-house trick-or-treating is still on for the next evening, Saturday, October 31, Halloween proper.

 

2026 TAX SALE

Maplewood Township’s annual Tax Sale is scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026. If your property has a 2025 or prior-year delinquent balance for property taxes, sewer charges, or other municipal charges, your account is subject to this year’s Tax Sale.

All 2025 and prior delinquent balances, plus applicable interest through the date of payment, must be received and processed by the Tax Office no later than: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM (noon).

Questions? Please contact Salimah Latham at Maplewood Tax Office by email at slatham@maplewoodnj.gov.

• Online payments are disabled for accounts with 2025 balances.
• Only cash, money orders, and certified funds will be accepted.
• Several notices have been mailed to affected property owners.
• Tax Sale requirements and restrictions will be strictly enforced.

This Tax Sale is conducted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-19.

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ELECTION CHEAT SHEET

2026 ELECTION SEASON

The 2026 Election Season is here. Our trusty Clerks Office has whipped up this handy flyer to guide you through some important dates & key elections to follow.

Quick tip: If you're voting by mail, the local BOE election is on the backside of the mail-in ballot, so don't forget to flip it.

Also important for our mail-in ballot folks: Maplewood's Ballot Box is officially open; and located along Springfield Avenue, in front of the Hilton Branch Library (1688 Springfield Ave.).

Head to maplewoodnj.gov/election for more election information and quick facts.

NEW SHRED IT DATE

Good news! Our Dept. of Public Works has scheduled a makeup date for Shred It Day, which was cancelled last weekend when the contracted shredding trucks did not arrive as scheduled.

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
(or until the two trucks are full)
Dept. of Public Works Recycling Center
359 Boyden Ave.

Maplewood's biannual Shred It Day is an opportunity for Maplewood residents to shred any personal paper items such as legal documents, private records, personal files, books, etc.

This service is strictly for Maplewood residents only - be prepared to show a government issued photo ID and proof of residency.

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MAPSO FOLLIES

MAPSO FAMILY FOLLIES

MAPSO FAMILY FOLLIES is back! This beloved annual Variety Show is 90 minutes of hilarious & wholesome family entertainment entertainment for $10 a head! Join us for 15 fun-filled acts of singing, dancing, comedy, and circus fun for the whole family.

Mapso Family Follies
Thurs. Oct 22nd
7:30pm
Columbia High School
17 Parker Avenue

Buy your $10 tickets at maplewoodartsandculture.org/follies.



 

SENIORS HALLOWEEN PARTY

Who says the kids get to have all the fun? Seniors will be having their own Halloween Costume Party on October 29, from 12 - 2 p.m. at the Maplewood Community Center. 

Join us for pizza, salad & some spooky treats! Wear a costume and you might just win this year's annual costume contest!

Tickets are $10 for residents & $12 for non-residents. Registration is required: Call 973-763-0750 or register online at Maplewood Rec Desk.

💡 Township Tip 💡 Want to stay in the loop on all things Senior-Oriented? Our busy Community Services department puts out their dept. newsletter every Friday listing their senior events, youth & adult sports programs, Maplewood Pool events, outdoor film screenings & more. Sign up now to have that delivered to your inbox every Friday

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BLOOD DRIVE: Your donation can make a life-changing difference! Join us on November 4th, from 2-6 p.m. at the Maplewood Community Center (120 Burnet Avenue) for our Township Blood Drive and help give someone the gift of life. 16+ only. Register at www.vitalant.org.

FALL FARMERS MARKET: Just a reminder our Maplewood Farmers Market is open every Monday, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m, by the Springfield Avenue Gazebo; and it will be open well into the fall! Join us for farm-fresh veggies, fruits, pies & fun local vendors!

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, 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.