First In-Person Meeting Since COVID Shutdown Planned In Maplewood: 'A Celebration'

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Not everything's "back to normal" since the COVID lockdowns began back in March 2020, but the Maplewood Township Committee is getting back to in-person meetings.

The committee was scheduled to meet in person at Town Hall (574 Valley St.) for the first time since 2020 "with a night full of celebration," according to the township, "including a SOMA Celebrates Women flag raising and the launch of the Mayor’s Wellness Campaign."

The meeting takes place Tuesday, March 7, with the Women’s History Month flag raising begins at 7 p.m., followed by the annual Wear White for Women photo.

At 7:30 p.m., The Township Committee meeting commences indoors with the Women’s History Month Proclamation, read by some of Maplewood and Sout hOrange’s female elected officials from past and present. Maplewood Girl Scout Troop 20251 will also be honored for their work to promote the Two Towns’ new recycling program.

The evening’s celebrations continue during the Board of Health meeting, when Mayor Dean Dafis will launch Maplewood’s first-ever Mayor’s Wellness Campaign.

Viewers unable to attend the Township Committee meeting in-person may view the meeting by watching the livestream on the Township's YouTube channel.

Remote attendees can submit public comment by emailing askthetc@maplewoodnj.gov at any time; messages will be read on the record during the public comment portion of the meeting.

The complete agenda for this and future Township Committee meetings can be accessed through the Township's Agendas & Minutes page.

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