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Saturday, February 6, 2010
NJ TRANSIT SNOW ALERTS GROW, NOTHING YET FROM YMCA
NJ Transit has already issued a snow alert page, see it HERE
Nothing yet from South Mountain YMCA about canceled events. See their site HERE
Snow is blowy in the area in the morning, about an inch so far, but falling steadily. Stay tuned for more...
8:29 am est
Friday, February 5, 2010
SNOW ALERTS ALREADY COMING... So far, NJ Transit has issued a snow alert Web site
Stay tuned for more as we get it.
7:33 pm est SUPERINTENDENT'S SPECIAL ED MEETING A SUCCESS 7:43 am est FRIDAY MOVIE NIGHT AT ST. GEORGES CHURCH "Akeelah and the Bee," which my kids loved, is on at 7:30 p.m.
See HERE
7:40 am est
Thursday, February 4, 2010
LOCAL MAN'S JOURNEY TO CHURCH Maplewood Blogger Kirk Petersen gives a great story of his road to a new job, via foreign journeys.
See it HERE
5:16 pm est SPECIAL ED PTO MEETING 7:04 am est
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
STATE LAW BANS IDLING MORE THAN 3 MINUTES
Police plan to enforce it strictly later this month.
See why HERE
8:12 am est
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
ZONING BOARD REJECTS CHALLENGE TO OLD POLICE STATION ZONING But it may go to court.
See 'The Local' report HERE
4:34 pm est POOL FEE CHANGE AMONG TC MEETING AGENDA ITEMS TONIGHT The proposal to create a new Maplewood Pool fee for two-person families, which will be $25 less than the regular fee, is
on the agenda tonight as an ordinance on first reading.
TC members also will look at changes to some committees and
the creation of a joint recreation advisory committee with South Orange to replace the current recreation advisory committee.
This could be the first step toward merging our recreation department with South Orange's.
See the agenda HERE
10:31 am est MORE NJ TRANSIT DELAYS Amtrak wire problem means some Midtown Direct service up to 45 minutes late.
Some NYC trains gonig to Hoboken
See
alerts HERE
7:37 am est
Monday, February 1, 2010
OLD POLICE STATION PLAN ON ZONING BOARD AGENDA Opponents of the preliminary plan to replace the old police station with housing are taking their case to the Zoning Board
tonight at 8 p.m. at town hall.
They claim the plan is not allowed because the zoning is not correct. See HERE
7:22 am est
Sunday, January 31, 2010
JULIA DORAN NOW ON FACEBOOK Do you want to "friend" the new Maplewood Village Alliance director? She is out there on Facebook. Look her up.
2:55 pm est COLD ST. JOE'S Some of the Sunday school classes at St. Joseph's School had to be held in the basement today because of a lack of heat
on upper floors.
11:42 am est SPRINGFILD AVE. INVESTIGATION Police blocked off Springfield Ave. from Burnett to Boyden Sunday at about 9 a.m. Police will not say why, just some kind
of investigation.
The same stretch of road was blocked off during the home invasion robbery a week ago. No word
if it is connected.
Sidewalks on the same route also taped off, no pedestrians even allowed. Among those affected is
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 1600 Springfield Ave.
9:34 am est THIRD TC BUDGET MEETING YIELDS NO DECISIONS, MORE IDEAS Department heads made their pitches Saturday to the Township Committee, which is still trying to erase a $3 million deficit.
How about sharing recreation departments with South Orange?
See HERE
8:54 am est
MORE TUSCAN SCHOOL DROP-OFF RESTRICTIONS
The school issued another reminder about how limited drop-off access is.
Read HERE
MAYOR VIC DE LUCA'S
MEMORIAL DAY REMARKS
See what the mayor said at
Monday's Town Hall event.
Text
HERE.
IRAN GRODMAN?
In The Star-Ledger home sale listings this week, the paper noted the sale of Dem. Party Chair Ian Grodman's Oberlin
St. home .
But, it unfortunately misspelled his name as Iran.
WHERE IN THE 'WOOD? -
WINNER
Geoffrey Ithen was the first to identify thisimage as Bank of America
He wins a cone at Scoops
and Soups on Spfld. Ave .
PLAY AGAIN NEXT WEEK
NEW MAPLEWOOD VILLAGE
ALLIANCE BOARD MEMBERS
See details
HERE
PAWS FOR
A CAUSE
A great music and
pet event Sunday
See HERE
TEACHER RETIREMENT WAVE COMING?
SO-Maplewood has one of the highest rates of teachers eligible for
retirement statewide. Will they leave?
See HERE
LIBRARY DIRECTOR PROTESTS CUTS
In
a letter to local media, Jane Kennedy tallied the impact they will have on our libraries.
See HERE
SILLY BANDZ ARE
ALL THE RAGE.
But are they TOO
big?
See HERE
MAPLE SYRUP By Joe Strupp
Put the community garden behind town hall, where people
want it.
See HERE
SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT PENS LETTER TO GOVERNOR
Osborne takes school district crisis to the man who created it.
See HERE
Maple Syrup
By Joe Strupp
Christie To Maplewood: Drop Dead!
Thanks governor, for nothing.
See HERE
SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS FREEZE SALARIES
The announcement Friday follows this week's state school
aide cuts.
See HERE
LATEST WASTED MONEY
We just got our letter from the school district about rezoning.
For some reason,
they sent it in the mail instead of home with kids, waste one. They also sent one copy per child instead of per family, waste
two.
SOME TUSCAN PARENTS DRAFT PETITION AGAINST
REZONING
The new plan, set to be unveiled next Monday, already getting opposition.
See PATCH report HERE
RAIN SOAKER FOLLOW IT HERE
GREEN TEAM COMMITTEES SET
See
who is on board to help Fred Profeta's TC environmental group
Check HERE
MAPLEWOOD RESTAURANT WEEK IS NOW
Check out the local goodies, and deals, at our best eateries.
More HERE
TWO CHS TRACK STARS GET COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
They will attend University of Tennessee
See HERE
TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATS SEEKING CANDIDATES
Lester Lewis-Powder is the lone Township Committee member facing re-election this year.
But if you want to run against him, the township Dems want to hear from
you.
See HERE
PAULA DOW SAYS NO TO NAMING BUILDING FOR HER
The Maplewood resident and new attorney general nixes
idea, but is honored.
See HERE
TC BUDGET RAISES TAXES 3.5%
But mayor says increase may go down, no layoffs planned
See HERE
PAULA DOW APPROVED BY SENATE COMMITTEE
The Maplewood resident appointed to be Attorney General jumped the first hurdle.
Her confirmation now goes to the full state Senate.
See HERE
DISSENSION IN MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY GARDEN PLAN
Project moving ahead, but where should it be located?
See HERE
MAPLEWOOD GREEN TEAM UPDATE
Green Team Chair Fred Profeta issued the latest update on its work.
Lots going on.
See HERE
MAPLE SYRUP
By Joe Strupp
Drastic budget times call for drastic budget measures.
So let them explore.
See
HERE
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TRAIN STATION DISPUTE SETTLED
UPDATE SUNDAY HERE
Coffee Lady Joyce and Concierge
Boss Art cut
a deal to keep her in the station
Will
it work? See HERE
'NY TIMES' GIVES A SHOUT OUT TO ARTURO'S
Raves for its tasting menu, and more.
See HERE
SUSHI BAR COMING TO SPFLD. AVE.
Cafe Meow will be reborn as a raw fish joint.
See HERE
COMMUNITY GARDENS COMING TO TOWN HALL
TC approved plan to allow residents to lease space in shared garden area.
See HERE
Why were the police in
front of the school?
See HERE
MMS PEACE
MARCH A SUCCESS
The annual Martin Luther King event had
700 students walk through Maplewood Village.
See HERE
See TC Member Profeta's entire
proposal to share major services with South Orange HERE
Related story HERE
In addition to overcrowding no heat
Principal Malikah Majeed, are you even paying attention?
Health officer issues
warning after
infected animal is picked up
Read HERE
By Joe Strupp
Another year of
Mayor
De Luca?
Why not?
Read HERE
The Aquarian notes
New Day Dawn in story HERE.
PAULA DOW WON'T LEAVE TOWN
The
Essex County Prosecutor and Maplewoodian will not move to Trenton when she becomes state Attorney General.
See why HERE
You can
now register via computer for these programs, and the Maplewood
Pool
See HERE
Police warn that
door-to-door chimney "inspectors" are offering a con.
See HERE
Bad enough
it is overcrowded, now morning management lacking.
See
HERE
Why did principal Angelica
Allen dress up like a punk rocker?
And why are The Ramones
singing about it?
See HERE
SCRAP ART PROJECT
You saw this artwork
at
the recycling center.
See video of how it was done HERE
Alexis Bozzo
copes with life after shooting that took her boyfriend.
See
HERE
Check
HERE
I am sorry if it
is a broken record, but the scam continues.
See HERE
By
Joe Strupp
Save Memorial Park? From What? Progress?
Read HERE
The sloppy leaf collection
machines came by our street this week.
See what they
did HERE
Mayor Vic De Luca,
Vice Mayor Kathy Leventhal and TC Member Jerry Ryan meet and greet at the recycling center Saturday
WERE WE FRONT-PAGE NEWS?
I
guess so. See HERE
Police catch suspect
who ripped off Denco gas station.
See HERE
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE APPROVES PLAN FOR OLD POLICE
STATION.
Includes Planning
Board Recommendations. See HERE
MAPLE SYRUP - By Joe Strupp
CHS
football gave us something special. Be proud.
Read HERE
See HERE
A group of Columbia
students have their own site, unconnected to the school.
See
HERE
ESSEX COUNTY SCREW UP SENT SOME TO WRONG POLLING PLACE
Were you among them?
See
HERE
Julie
Doran takes over on Sunday.
Read about her HERE
NEW JERSEY MONTHLY NOTICES US.
Nice article on the growing blogosphere here.
SEE IT HERE
SCHOOL BOARD HEARS TUSCAN OVERCROWDING COMPLAINTS
Parents show up Monday to protest, Osborne to meet with them today.
SEE HERE
Mayor De Luca casts
lone opposing vote.
SEE WHY HERE
Two more coming in, is that
too much? Hey maybe not.
SEE HERE
ON RED STILL A PROBLEM
See HERE
NEWSWEEK NOTICES US.
See HERE
Smallest
school has one of the biggest enrollments.
SEE HERE
Help raise money
for this needed service.
MORE HERE
Q&A ON REVAL
See it HERE
Know the facts,
or dispute them.
See video of Deputy
Mayor Fred Profeta at a recent conference on this environmental issue.
MORE HERE
Sorry, but when you have to pay
to have a birthday party in the park, it ain't right.
SEE
HERE
Mona Lisa
and Tenth Muse Gallery among those chosen.
See list
HERE
Worry
not, here
TRAIN STATION COFFEE DISPUTE STILL NOT OVER
Eviction of Coffee Lady Joyce denied, but battle over competition continues.
UPDATE: They went to court last Friday, but decision delayed again.
SEE HERE
Okay, it showed
one of our schools doing good things. But they are not alone.
SEE
HERE
INTRODUCING THE 'MAPLEWOODIAN INTERVIEW'
Our unique new feature that asks a local resident to answer our list of questions. Check it
out, you may learn something.
First Up: Mayor Vic De
Luca.
SEE HERE
WILL THESE CONDOS EVER SELL ?
Yes, Yale Street Commons have been for sale for months.
But are they selling?
CLICK HERE
PERMIT FEE HIKE MOVES AHEAD
TC directs staff to get more info on construction and
occupancy fee hike for next meeting in September. But get ready to pay more.
SEE HERE
MEET MAPLEWOOD'S MANAGER
Township
Administrator Joseph Manning talks about his gay marriage, their adopted daughter, and juggling the unique state of our
town government.
SEE HERE
IT'S GEORGE COSTANZA?
Former Maplewoodian Jason Alexander returned to the
township where a local resident showed him around his former home.
SEE
MOL BLOG HERE
Do you know what part of Memorial
Park
is shaped like the State of New Jersey?
SEE HERE
Advertise on Maplewoodian.com - click here to find out how
ONE 'LOW-SPEED VEHICLE?'
But what about the rest?
SEE
BACK STORY HERE
LEGAL FUND LAUNCHED FOR COFFEE LADY JOYCE
Joyce Reynolds says customers started the legal fund
jar on her counter to help her in her eviction fight with Maplewood Concierge honcho Art Christensen
Soon, Mayor De Luca will get involved.
READ AN UPDATE HERE
POOL COMPLAINTS HERE
Yes, I have complained before about photo ID's, guest
fee hikes, and other annoyances. But something happened
SEE HERE
WHICH POLITICO WAS IN THE DUNK TANK?
TAX BILLS ARRIVE - HIGHEST YET?
That 5% tax hike is here. Nice weekend gift that third
quarter bill.
But, hey, you can pay online now. Wow!
SEE HERE
Both
schools get new administrators. Letter home explains it.
READ
HERE
GAY RIGHTS GET TC BOOST
Township Committee approved two pro-gay rights
items at Tuesday's meeting. One urges legal gay marriage.
SEE HERE
FORGET TO PAY TAXES? TOWNSHIP WILL REMIND YOU
They must really want your money.
READ HERE
MAPLE SYRUP - By
Joe Strupp
FLUSH THE SEWER TAX
We all got our sewer tax bills this week. $175 for what?
READ HERE
TOWNSHIP TO LEASE SPACE IN MUNICIPAL LOTS FOR OVERNIGHT PARKING
At $50 per month, you get a spot, and the township
gets some revenue.
READ HERE
BOE EDUCATION LIAISON COMMITTEE DISBANDS
But some members will still meet, and without public
notice or the press.
READ HERE
- SCHOOLS SUPE OSBORNE SPEAKS OUT.
On taxes, budget battles, and why expelling
out-of-town students is not a priority.
SEE STORY
HERE
HOME ECONOMICS CUT PUT OFF?
A Board of Education proposal to cut home ec. at Maplewood
Middle School to make way for a computer lab has been postponed at least a year
School Board President Mark Gleason
told residents Monday night, including some who had come to protest, that the move would not occur, at least not yet.
INDIGO SMOKE LIVES - IN MAPLEWOOD VILLAGE
The BBQ place that recently shutdown on Springfield
Ave. will re-appear on Maplewood Ave.
READ HERE
MAPLEWOODIAN EDITOR ON WNYC RADIO
Hear me talk local blog explosion at WNYC - 93.9 fm,
820 am - from Friday. Click on below.
POLICE CHIEF RESPONDS TO PARKING CRACKDOWN CONCERNS
Chief Robert Cimino issued a letter easing concerns
that the recent crackown on one-hour parking scofflaws could be construed as a quota. He says no.
READ HERE
CENT' ANNI A STAR-LEDGER HIT
For the third time in a month, a Maplewood restaurant
is highlighted in a major daily paper. This time, Cent' Anni gets a nod.
READ HERE
Hits Since Dec. 31, 2008
Theft, burglary and a street fight lead week.
DROP-OFF ZONE DEBACLE
Tuscan
School makes the morning drop-off worse with badly planned set-up.
See HERE
COMMUNTIY GARDEN UPDATE
After all of the disputes over location, it is finally happening.
Behind Town Hall.
See HERE
NEWEST SPFLD AVE.
BUSINESS
COMING
Looks like a fun party
spot for kids
See HERE
REAL ESTATE ROW
By Mark Slade.
Not selling? Keep up home maintenance
anyway.
Read HERE
14-YEAR-OLD RUNAWAY FOUND
Fliers were up around town looking for the missing boy.
UPDATE - Facebook page HERE
See
HERE
MAPLEWOOD U.S. CENSUS
UPDATEDTHURSDAY
Did
you send in your form?
See how many did HERE
ROLAND BENNETT RETIRING FROM SCHOOL
BOARD
Incumbent will not run for re-election in April,
leaving open seat available.
SEE
HERE
NY TIMES PROMOTES MAPLEWOOD REAL ESTATE
A notice in last week's paper.
See HERE
CITIZENS BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE OFFERS SCHOOL BUDGET ADVICE
The CBAC school subcommittee sent its ideas to handle the surprise state aid cut to
the district.
See HERE
DE LUCA CALLS TO URGE CENSUS COUNT
A recorded message Friday went out to more than 6,000 homes reminding
residents to fill out the form.
See
HERE
DE LUCA BETS LUNCH WITH S.O. PREZ OVER CENSUS
Mayor Vic Deluca and S.O. Pres. Newman have a friendly wager over which town
will have the best census response.
See details HERE
UPDATE: DEATH A HOMICIDE
- SEE HERE
MAN FOUND DEAD IN HENRY PLACE
HOME
Unclear why Prosecutor's
Office is involved, but their info is HERE
ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY AT DUNKIN DONUTS
No money taken, but customers and workers scared by gunman.
See HERE
GREAT VIDEO ON GUN DEALER SPONSORSHIP DISPUTE
The Star-Ledger looked at all aspects of this debate in the video below.
SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES NIGHT SET FOR MARCH 18
Hilton Neighborhood Association is sponsoring the event at De Hart Center
MAPLEWOOD LIBRARY SALE IDEA SHELVED.
Mayor says no plans to sell buildings at the moment.
See HERE
MAPLEWOOD MAN UPSET HE COULD NOT SPONSOR TEAM
Matt Carmel wanted to sponsor a baseball team with his fire arms dealership, league declined.
See HERE
TWO CHALLENGERS ARE RUNNING FOR SCHOOL BOARD
Monday's deadline to run came with two seeking to battle three incumbents.
See HERE
CHS TEACHES DATING SAFETY
Our teens are learning to go out without abuse
See HERE
PAULA DOW SWORN IN AS ATTORNEY GENERAL
Maplewoodian is state's top law enforcement official.
See HERE
NJ MONTHLY RANKS US 99TH BEST PLACE TO LIVE
New issue places Maplewood in top 100 out of 564 towns in N.J.
A drop from 88th a year ago.
See HERE
NEW BIKE COALITION WEB SITE UP
Read about it HERE HERE
We got our first warning
letter, did you?
See HERE
TUSCAN SCHOOL TRAFFIC TICKET CRACKDOWN HIT MONDAY
PTA letter warned parents not to drop-off in front anymore.
Cops were there .
See Photos HERE
WINTER WONDERLAND
MORE PHOTOS HERE
The Maplewood Village Alliance has compiled
a list of
ways to aide the quake-ravaged nation.
See HERE
Schools Supe Brian Osborne
delivered the annual address last week
See it HERE
Also, first word on the 2010-2011 school budget shows
deficits ranging from $640,000 to $4.5 million, with likely cuts and job reductions.
See presentation HERE
See what happened at the
Springfield Ave. location.
Click HERE
SO-M FAILURES IN DOUBLE-DIGITS
See HERE
IRISH MUSIC AT ST. JAMES' GATE
Enjoy the music of 'Hearts Content' from last weekend's performance
How one group of neighbors
showed love for their friend.
See HERE
The Spfld Ave. spot
says 5 people have taken the $149 unlimited java deal, and she now has an $85/six month plan.
BEADED PATH MOVING OUT
Add this favorite to the Springfield Ave. shops leaving.
See HERE
One lives near
Seth Boyden School. But does it matter where they are?
See
HERE
Unique approach to kick-off Friday with
event.
See HERE
'PATCH' SHOWS US SOME LOVE.
Thanks editor Mary Mann.
See
it HERE
REVAL FIRM SCORES A 'B' RATING
Appraisal Systems Inc. gets the grade from the Better Business Bureau.
See HERE
The incumbents begin new terms,
note budget difficulties.
See HERE
TOP TEN MAPLEWOOD NEWS STORIES OF 2009
From police station battles to coffee disputes, what was big news?
See HERE
See them HERE
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
The School Board Monday
approved the 2010-2011 school calendar, which includes a return to the February recess.
See it HERE
Brad Parks takes on
fictional news tale
See HERE
Se the NY Times shout out to him HERE
NAKED MAN ARRESTED IN IRVINGTON
See HERE
Was he the same one spotted here
WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THE OLD POLICE STATION?
While the Planning Board reviews the housing option, we are asking readers to give their best uses
of the Dunnell Rd. site.
E-mail them to editor@maplewoodian.com and we will post the Top Ten. Have fun with it, too.
MAPLEWOOD WINS SUSTAINABLE JERSEY AWARD
See HERE
The Nichols Family
keeps the heat off, in competition.
See HERE
GROUP OPPOSED TO FORMER POLICE STATION DEVELOPMENT
PLAN LAUNCHES BLOG
See it
HERE
It is that time again. Why do we
do this?
See HERE
See HERE
voted in my place.
NAKED MAN ON THE LOOSE?
Police say yes. See alert
HERE
MAPLE SYRUP By Joe Strupp
Tuscan overcrowding shows a districtwide school zoning review is needed...soon
See HERE
THE RECYCLING CENTER?
See HERE
The monthly mag
reviews one of
our great pizza shops. SEE HERE
'TYCOON DOG' PERFORMS AT MEMORIAL PARK
See video of the group that played on Sunday
The residents
voted in favor of these traffic curtailers. Wish we could all vote on more of these things - like taxes.
SEE HERE.
THE 'MAPLEWOODIAN INTERVIEW' RETURNS.
This time - Maplewood Village Alliance Manager Amy Koehler.
See her answers HERE
Our report
See HERE
TWO NEW BUSINESSES TO OPEN IN TOWN
Both offer some physical improvement services you may need.
SEE HERE
HEADLEY PLACE BLOCK PARTY - Video shot from the Saturday event
KENSINGTON TERRACE TRAFFIC PLANS
Efforts to ease traffic resulted in this report of options.
SEE HERE
Maplewood man writes about his world
travels in Forbes.com piece.
SEE HERE
The TC's resident
environmentalist wants your help.
CHECK HERE
KINDERGARTEN SURPRISE
What unexpected rule popped up for first-time kindergarteners today at Tuscan School?
SEE HERE
They are shooting
for better students, teachers, and communication. That's where YOU come in.
SEE HERE
Never too early to plan
for the New Year's Eve event.
See how to be heard HERE
Get in on the new effort
for community plant growth
SEE HERE
Township Committee members
will consider letting non-low-speed vehicles use the spaces now set aside for these little golf cart contraptions.
SEE HERE
H LS JUICE
RATES ON MUNCHMOBILE
The great juice bar and grill on
Spfld. Ave. gets a shout-out at the Star-Ledger food mobile.
SEE
HERE
FIRST AID SQUAD DONATION LETTERS SENT
We got our request for contributions to the First Aid
Squad, which sorely needs them.
If you didn't,
click HERE.
See backstory on their troubles HERE
IS MAPLEWOODSTOCK TOO BIG NOW?
80's star Marshall Crenshaw led a great two-day event.
But how many vendors do we need?
SEE MORE HERE
SCHOOL DISTRICT GETS $1.4 MILLION GRANT
The federal money issued this week will go to physical
education
SEE HERE
State Education
department adds new financial classes.
SEE NJ.COM STORY HERE
TOWN HALL A HISTORIC LANDMARK?
If it is designated as such, we could get funding for
maintenance and upkeep. TC to discussed it Tuesday.
READ
HERE
ESSEX COUNTY SCHOOL SPORTS REALIGNED.
Where will Columbia High School teams play?
SEE
NJ.COM STORY HERE
CHS STUDENTS WIN NATIONAL HISTORY COMPETITION
Students focused on top ten people and events in history.
SEE HERE
CONVENT TURNING CONDO?
This former convent at St. Joseph's Church on Franklin
St. is set to become condos. What do neighbors think?
READ
HERE
UPDATE: ZONING BOARD APPROVED JUNE 1
REMEMBER THIS MESS?
A few months ago,
muddied tire tracks by cutdown trees were left by the Public Works Department near the main library. We gave them a hard time
and Todd Lamm, parks
and shade tree supervisor, said it would be fixed up.
SEE HERE
DO YOU KNOW THESE AREA VIETNAM VETS?
During Memorial Day week, the NJ Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Foundation is seeking photos and
info on a list of
local vets who gave their lives in the war.
READ HOW
TO HELP HERE
STATE RELEASES PANDEMIC FLU PLAN
With Swine Flu cases still growing, state officials
revealed their approach to a major breakout.
READ NJ.COM HERE
FIRE DEPT. MEDICAL CALLS WILL GO TO $600
Township Committee directs officials to write up the
law, bring it back in two weeks. They also are seeking a new company to handle the collections.
READ HERE
SWINE FLU GUIDANCE.
Township health officials posted a guide to warnings
and advice for avoiding the flu.
SEE HERE
If
you are a fan, as I am, of the great local programming on Comcast Channel 35, SOMA TV, check here I will keep a link to the broadcast
schedule of town meetings and other programs over on the LINKS column at left. Check it out.
TEEN DRIVERS WILL NEED A STICKER
Will this make them drive safer? Or make you?
READ HERE
WALGREENS SLATED FOR SPFLD AVE.
Drug store planned for former auto dealer site as part
of redevelopment plan.
SEE STORY HERE
STRANGER WARNING!
An alleged stranger in a car approaching a young child prompts a letter home to parents.
Overreaction or proper reaction?
SEE HERE
EDITOR'S NOTE ON THIS STORY
MORE TODDLER-ONLY PLAYGROUNDS POPPING UP!
We visited Maplecrest Park this weekend, saw the great
new playground there -- and skate park -- but noticed another playground just for the 2-5 set. Another playground was nearby
for older kids. Others have been built as well. Is this good or bad discrimination?
SEE IT HERE
PROFETA ROAST POSTPONED
The roast of Township Committee member Fred Profeta,
set for Saturday as a fundraiser for the "What Exit" Theater Company, has been put off. A death in the family is
the reason. But it's not cancelled. We'll get our chance.
SEE
MORE HERE
TREE REMOVAL CRACKDOWN
Township Committee members agreed to put out the word that those
READ IT HERE
WORDS - Not your average Book Shop
is worth your attention.
Story here
OVERHEARD ON THE POLICE SCANNER 
MORE TUSCAN SCHOOL DROP-OFF RESTRICTIONS
MAYOR VIC DE LUCA'S 
IRAN GRODMAN?
WHERE IN THE 'WOOD? -
NEW MAPLEWOOD VILLAGE 
PAWS FOR 
LIBRARY DIRECTOR PROTESTS CUTS
SILLY BANDZ ARE 
SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT PENS LETTER TO GOVERNOR
GREEN TEAM COMMITTEES SET
MAPLEWOOD RESTAURANT WEEK IS NOW
TWO CHS TRACK STARS GET COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATS SEEKING CANDIDATES
TC BUDGET RAISES TAXES 3.5% 
PAULA DOW APPROVED BY SENATE COMMITTEE
DISSENSION IN MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY GARDEN PLAN
TRAIN STATION DISPUTE SETTLED
SUSHI BAR COMING TO SPFLD. AVE.
COPS AT TUSCAN SCHOOL
MMS PEACE 
RABID RACCOON FOUND IN TOWNSHIP
MAPLEWOOD ROCK GROUP GETS SOME LOVE.
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR RECREATION PROGRAMS
CHIMNEY SWEEP SCAMMERS ON THE LOOSE
MARSHALL SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ROCKS
SCRAP ART PROJECT
MAPLEWOODIAN'S POST-VIRGINIA TECH LIFE
SEE THE NEWEST BUSINESS ON SPFLD. AVE.
TURKEY DAY ANOTHER GARBAGE RIP-OFF
MORE LEAF PICK-UP PROBLEMS
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OUT AND ABOUT
WERE WE FRONT-PAGE NEWS?
TASER ARMED ROBBERY AT GAS STATION
NEW CHS STUDENT WEB SITE LAUNCHED
TC VOTES FOR ANOTHER DEER HUNT
TOO MANY RESTAURANTS IN MAPLEWOOD VILLAGE?
BAKER/VALLEY NO RIGHT 
FIRST AID SQUAD FLEA MARKET COMING.
ANOTHER RIP-OFF RANT
MAPLEWOOD RATES IN 'NEW JERSEY LIFE' A LIST
LUNCH FEARS FOR ALL-DAY KINDERGARTEN?
SETH BOYDEN PBS SHOW GOOD, BUT.....
MEET MAPLEWOOD'S MANAGER
STATE IMAGE IN THE PARK? 
NEW SOUTH MOUNTAIN PRINCIPAL MEANS SETH BOYDEN SHUFFLE.
POLICE FILE JUNE 1
DROP-OFF ZONE DEBACLE
NEWEST SPFLD AVE. 
REAL ESTATE ROW
14-YEAR-OLD RUNAWAY FOUND
MAPLEWOOD U.S. CENSUS 
ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY AT DUNKIN DONUTS
MAPLEWOOD MAN UPSET HE COULD NOT SPONSOR TEAM
NJ MONTHLY RANKS US 99TH BEST PLACE TO LIVE
NEW BIKE COALITION WEB SITE UP
HAITI HELP
STATE OF THE DISTRICT ADDRESS
VANDALISM AT BANK OF AMERICA?
BREAST CANCER SCARE DRAWS SUPPORT
KARI'S CAFE ONE-YEAR DEAL GROWING
MAPLEWOOD'S TWO REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS
SETH BOYDEN HEALTH PROGRAM SET
LEVENTHAL, RYAN SWORN IN
FIRST NIGHT FIREWORKS
FORMER MAPLEWOODIAN'S BOOK IS OUT
WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THE OLD POLICE STATION?
MEET MAPLEWOOD'S NO-HEAT CHAMPS.
LEAF PILE STUPIDITY
MY ELECTION DAY FRAUD
CREATIVE ART AT 
NJ MONTHLY GIVES ARTURO's SOME LOVE
KENSINGTON TERRACE APPROVES SPEED BUMPS
THE 'MAPLEWOODIAN INTERVIEW' RETURNS.
TRAVEL THE ROAD
FIRST NIGHT WANTS YOUR INPUT
GREENHOUSE SPACE AVAILABLE 
who cut down trees in town without a permit, will suffer the consequences.
Read why the New Maplewood Village store is worth your attention.