Springfield Avenue Merchant News for January 16

Black History Month  

Black History Month starts Feb 1 and the Maplewood Township coordinates a town-wide celebration!

If you are planning an event for Black History Month and want to be included in town-wide media and promotions, please send your event in by the end of this week. 

Example of events you can host include classes, promotions, readings, music, speakers, art displays, highlighting specific vendors etc.  

Clearing Snow 

I want to remind merchants of Springfield Avenue about removing snow and ice from the sidewalks in front of your businesses.  

For the safety of your customers and pedestrians, it is recommended that you remove snow and ice within 4 hours after the end of a weather event.  (The town ordinance requires that snow and ice be removed within 24 hours* after the end of a weather event.) 

If you are unsure whose responsibility it is (the tenant's or the landlord's), you should check the language of your lease. 

*Removal from sidewalks required. § 239-1 
[Amended 5-3-2011 by Ord. No. 2667-11]
The owner, occupant or tenant of premises abutting or bordering on any street in the Township of Maplewood shall remove all snow and ice from the abutting sidewalks of such street or the abutting right-of-way actually used by the public within 24 hours from the end of every snowfall or hail or after the formation of ice upon the sidewalks or abutting right-of-way. In the event of ice which may be so frozen as to make removal impractical, the ice shall be thoroughly covered with sand or salt within 24 hours from the end of every fall of snow, or hail, or after the formation of ice upon the sidewalks or abutting right-of-way so as to protect against falls. 

Springfield Avenue Partnership’s Board of Trustees 

We are looking for new candidates for our Board of Trustees who are business owners or property owners on Springfield Avenue, Maplewood.   If you are interested and want more information, please reply to this email. 

Super Bowl (Feb. 11) or Valentine's' Day (Feb. 14) 

Are you cooking up something special for the Super Bowl or Valentine's' Day?  

Let SAM know about it! Send an email or tag SAM on Instagram or Facebook so we see your post. 

We'll highlight your food specials, flowers, events, and merchandise on our social media and through our community newsletter.