Maplewood Concierge Company Faces Uncertain Future
After 14 years, NJ Transit has put concession out to bid.
When the Maplewood concierge service was first introduced at the town's train station in 1998, it was hailed as a unique private/public partnership and the first in the state. Run by the Maplewood Concierge Company (MCC), the initiative offers services for commuters including drop-off/pick up dry cleaning and shoe repair, jitney and other permits, holding packages, hailing taxicabs and connecting customers to businesses and services throughout town. "Whatever they need from me, I provide it," said Candy Naraine, assistant manager. Naraine has even helped commuters find their cars when they have forgotten where they parked. Now, the MCC is in a public bidding process with New Jersey Transit, from which it leases the space, that will …
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