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Maplewood Unanimously Approves Parker Avenue Bike Lanes - The Village Green

On July 15, the Maplewood Township Committee unanimously (5-0) voted to move forward on installing dedicated bike lanes on Parker Avenue, running from Boyden Avenue to Maplewood Avenue.  Read more about the plan and read the resolution here. Watch the public comments, discussion and vote here: While numerous Parker Avenue residents spoke against the lanes, citing safety concerns, many Township residents — including some Parker Avenue residents —…Read Article

Maplewood, New Jersey · Maplewood

Maplewood Township Committee to Vote on Parker Avenue Bike Lanes July 15 - The Village Green

The Maplewood Township Committee will vote on July 15 on whether or not to move forward on proposed dedicated bike lanes on Parker Avenue, running from Boyden Avenue to Maplewood Avenue. The bike lanes are intended as the beginning of a town-wide network of dedicated bike lanes as called for in the Township’s updated Master Plan. The proposal originally included dedicated lanes from Boyden to Irvington Avenue on the east end of Parker, but the p…Read Article

Maplewood, New Jersey · Maplewood

Farmers Markets Bring Produce and Much More to Maplewood, South Orange - The Village Green

Want something farm-to-table fresh or a quick meal on a Monday or Wednesday? You can find produce, meats, eggs and local food vendors including some favorite food trucks at the Farmers Markets in Maplewood and South Orange this summer and fall. Maplewood’s Farmers Market is open on Mondays from 2 to 7 p.m. through November 24, at 1662 Springfield Avenue near the gazebo, and will also feature free monthly health screening and live music on select…Read Article

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Maplewoodstock Headliner Ozomatli Plans to Bring the Joy to the 20th Annual Festival - The Village Green

“If the city of Los Angeles had a soundtrack, it would be Ozomatli,” reads the Maplewoodstock music page, trumpeting the band’s headliner status on July 13 at the 20th annual Maplewoodstock Arts & Music Festival as part of Ozomatli’s 30 Revolutions Nationwide Tour. Ozomatli might just be the perfect soundtrack for MapSO too. Since the band’s formation in 1995, the six-piece ensemble has been all about diversity — blending Latin, hip-hop, funk, r…Maplewood, New Jersey · MaplewoodRead Article

Report: 2 Homicides Under Investigation in Maplewood - The Village Green

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed that they are investigating two homicides on South Fourth Street in Maplewood that occurred on Friday, July 11, according to NJ.com. “This is an active and ongoing investigation, and no further details are available at this time,” the spokesperson told NJ.com. Village Green has reached out to the ECPO and the Maplewood Police for more information and will update this story.   The post Report: 2 …Maplewood, New Jersey · MaplewoodRead Article

Maplewood Fourth of July Bike Parade

The annual Bike Parade was held Friday morning with police leading bicyclists, scooter riders, parents pushing carriages and others through the village to Memorial Park where refreshments were served and a kids fun run was held. For more photos, see EssexNewsDaily.com after 5 p.m. Friday.Maplewood, New Jersey · MaplewoodRead Article

Two teens finish in top spots at annual Fourth of July Run Through Maplewood 5K

About 300 people participated in the annual Fourth of July Run Through Maplewood 5K race on Friday, July 4. The race was won by 16-year-old Abraham Hoffmann, of Maplewood in a time of 17 minutes and 14 seconds. He was followed by James Murphy, 51, of Memphis, at 17 minutes, 16 seconds and another 16-year-old […]Maplewood, New Jersey · MaplewoodRead Article

Supt. Bing Intros Modified Plans for Ritzer Field, Answers Questions About Artificial Turf in Q&A - The Village Green

With the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education set to vote on a plan for upgrades to Ritzer Field on July 24 (and the Board of School Estimate expected to vote on funding sometime in late August), Schools Superintendent Json Bing held a virtual town on July 9 to answer questions on the various options — and on the hot button topic of artificial turf. Bing noted that the district was asking the Board of School Estimate to approve spending in …Maplewood, New Jersey · MaplewoodRead Article

Maplewoodstock Arts & Music Festival 2025 Announces Headliners and Schedule - The Village Green

From Maplewoodstock: The annual, free, two-day Maplewoodstock Music and Art Festival will take place the weekend of July 12-13, 2025. The Festival kicks off with music at noon and ends around 9:30 PM each night.  Ozomatli from Los Angeles headlines the festival on Sunday night. Boston-based Couch will close out Saturday night, preceded by New York’s The Big Takeover.  These headliners cap two full afternoons of 19 other local/regional bands chos…Maplewood, New Jersey · MaplewoodRead Article

Brooklyn-Based simmerr to Bring the Sizzle for Maplewoodstock - The Village Green

New Jersey is buzzing with excitement in anticipation of the annual Maplewoodstock Music and Arts Festival on July 12-13, 2025. The two-day festival will feature over 20 bands including headliners Couch and Ozomatli, as well as many artists and local food and beverage vendors.   Among the talent on display is simmerr, a Brooklyn-based seven-piece band that combines jazz and soul influences with a more modern indie-pop feel for an “addictive soun…Maplewood, New Jersey · MaplewoodRead Article

Maplewood library reopens after $24 million rebuild

The Maplewood Library Board of Trustees and the Maplewood Library Foundation announced July 3 the grand reopening of the Maplewood Memorial Library at 51 Baker St. Founded in 1913 and considered a cornerstone of civic life in Maplewood, the library is 33% larger, and the 32,000-square-foot building includes an additional floor and reflects the community’s commitment to investing in civic infrastructure. The library said It will be the first in N…Maplewood, New Jersey · MaplewoodRead Article

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