Maplewood, NJ town meetings, recapped weekly. 19 editions in our archive — covering the council, school board, and any other public body Aware tracks for Maplewood. Most recent: Maplewood residents call for environmental lessons and outreach.
Residents proposed clearer signs, volunteer projects and multilingual outreach so the environmental resource inventory reaches people beyond a public meeting.
Read full edition →Solar towers could extend Tuesday and Thursday practices at Milo S. Borden Park as daylight fades, if nearby residents receive notice and the equipment is secured.
Read full edition →The Township Committee voted 5-0 to bar active public participation during deliberations, while keeping meetings open for residents to watch regular and special sessions.
Read full edition →The Township Committee heard plans for four new firefighters, a December 1 retirement, and an Orchard Road flood-mitigation grant tied to emergency preparedness.
Read full edition →A stormwater access easement at 2192 and 2196 Millburn Avenue runs through an existing building, and any change would need a new ordinance.
Read full edition →After opening its new building, Maplewood Memorial Library laid out six goals for the next four years and said Sunday service will begin September 13.
Read full edition →After amendments, hearings, and state clearance, the Township Committee gave final approval to Maplewood 2026 budget and its accompanying budget amendment.
Read full edition →A virtual kickoff set the rules for public input on Parker Avenue and mapped out the steps before any Township Committee vote, budget decision, or construction work.
Read full edition →A block-by-block Parker Avenue concept adds bike lanes, crosswalk upgrades, and curb ramps while trying to fit safety changes inside the street’s current footprint.
Read full edition →The Township Committee gave final approval to Ordinance 4014-26, adding a new tax code article meant to clarify how disabled veteran exemptions work in Maplewood.
Read full edition →With no separate debate recorded, the Township Committee cleared its consent agenda in one roll call vote, with every voting member backing the package.
Read full edition →Ordinance 4014-26 passed first reading with unanimous support and heads to an August 4, 2026 public hearing on how Maplewood handles the exemption.
Read full edition →The Township Committee approved new local rules on privacy, municipal resources, and civil immigration enforcement while answering questions about reported ICE activity in town.
Read full edition →The township laid out funding, design options, and tradeoffs on Prospect Street, then heard detailed public feedback on bike lanes, parking, congestion, and intersections.
Read full edition →The Township Committee moved a 2026 borrowing plan for road and traffic-calming work, setting up another year of infrastructure spending backed mostly by debt.
Read full edition →The township is weighing how Prospect Street should work for bikes, parking, and intersections as a long-planned reconstruction moves toward its next round of review.
Read full edition →After amending the spending plan and holding a public hearing, the Township Committee adopted Maplewood’s 2026 municipal budget at its June 3 meeting.
Read full edition →After state review cleared the file, the Township Committee amended the 2026 budget, held the required hearing, and voted to adopt it.
Read full edition →Across multiple meetings, officials amended the 2026 municipal budget, held required public hearings, postponed final adoption for an additional amendment and the election schedule, and then adopted the budget. Staff also noted state review status and related timing for final action.
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