Maplewood Local and Township Information

Maplewood Area Local Information

TRANSPORTATION

The Maplewood train station is part of New Jersey Transit's Morris-Essex line and in addition to providing service to Hoboken, provides Midtown Direct service to Penn Station in New York City.
The Township provides commuter parking at $130 per vehicle per calendar year around the train station area. There is also Jitney Service available to Maplewood residents on three routes throughout town. Jitney service is $65 per pass per calendar year. In addition, Maplewood residents can purchase a combination Jitney Pass and Parking Permit for $150.

POPULATION

Maplewood's population is now approximately 23,868 according to the 2000 census.

1978 Maplewood Arts Center 1978 Springfield Ave. Maplewood, NJ 07040 Tel: 973-763-2536	Maplewood's Burgdorff Cultural Center 10 Durand Road Maplewood, NJ 07040 Tel: 973-761-8453
Maplewood Chamber of Commerce PO Box 423 Maplewood, NJ 07040 Tel: 973-761-4333 Fax: 973-762-9105
Maplewood Township Official Website	Maplewood Memorial Library 51 Baker Street Maplewood, NJ 07040 Tel: 973-762-1622
Maplewood Online	Maplewood Country Club 28 Baker St Maplewood, NJ 07040 Tel: 973-762-0215 Fax: 973-762-0612

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Maplewood Township Information

Maplewood Mayor and Township Committee

Maplewood Township operates under the Township Committee form of government. The Township Committee of Maplewood meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month. It consists of five elected members for three-year terms. Each year, on January 1, the committee meets to elect one of the members to be the mayor for a year term. The mayor is considered to be the head of the municipal government and is responsible as Chair of the Township Committee with voice and vote. Maplewood citizens can become members of the Citizens' Boards and Commissions. Since the Township Committee is the legislative body of the municipality, it has the responsibility of passing the laws that effect the community. It also sets policy and overall direction of the Township.

Fred R. Profeta, Jr., Mayor
973-762-0905
David R. Huemer, Vice Mayor
973-763-7793
Ian R. Grodman, Committeman
973-313-2424
Kathleen M. Leventhal, Committewoman
973-378-9897
Ken A. Pettis, Committeman