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Achieve’s INstead Virtual 5K Race (Formerly Newstead 5K) Race Weekend Set for September 25-27

From the Achieve Foundation Like so many other activities and events, the Achieve Foundation’s fall fundraiser is going virtual this year! We hope fans of…

Maplewood Farmers Market is Open on Labor Day Monday from 12 – 6 p.m.

From Maplewood Township: On September 7, 2020 the Maplewood Farmer’s Market Hours will be 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 1848-1852 Springfield Avenue. Free parking…

Arts & Culture Community Free Maplewood Sponsored

Signs of Life: An Evening of Safe Social Distant Theater in Maplewood’s Outdoor Amphitheater Labor Day Weekend

From Maplewood Division of Arts & Culture Maplewood Division of Arts & Culture is proud to be a sponsor of “Signs of Life: An Evening…

Fr. Jim Worth, St. Joe’s in Maplewood: Praying Through a Pandemic

By Father James A. Worth, pastor of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Maplewood, NJ: The times we are living in right now were definitely…

Maplewood Village Considered for NJ, National Register of Historic Places; Public Informational Meeting 9/9

From the Maplewood Historic Preservation Commission: The Maplewood Village Historic District will be considered for nomination to the New Jersey and National Register of Historic…

Essex County to Host 19th Annual Sept. 11th Remembrance, Remotely and Live Streamed from Eagle Rock Reservation

From Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.: Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the annual “Essex County Remembers,” a solemn ceremony at…

Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel Offers ‘Home for the Holy Days’ Virtual Services to Community

From Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel Non-Members are Invited to Attend Reform Synagogue’s Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Services; Selichot Program will Feature Award-Winning Author Temple Sharey…

Maplewood Pack 19 Cub Scouts to Provide Safe Outdoor Activities

Usually, Maplewood’s Cub Scouts Pack 19 signs up kids during the various school welcome back ice cream socials. That’s not going to happen this year.…

How Libraries Create Just Communities: A Virtual Conversation Tuesday, Sept. 15

From the Maplewood Library Foundation Board E Pluribus Unum — How Libraries Create Just, United, and Resilient Communities Free Zoom Event – Tuesday, September 15,…

Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, August 29 with Words Bookstore

From Words Bookstore Thank you so much to all of you who have been buying books from us and browsing at wordsbookstore.com. Please support us…