An Oakland Rd. resident whose home was broken into and her car stolen in the early morning told the TC, “I’ve lived in crime ridden areas before, but I didn’t realize that I’m now also living in a crime ridden area and it’s freaking me out.”
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GovernmentMaplewoodPolice and Fire
Jacoby Street Area Residents Plead for Improved Safety…’Why Are We Left Out?’
Noting concerns about crime stemming from the 24-hour Wawa, late-night noise, an increase in unhoused people and a recent shooting, one resident said that Maplewood has “…become lackadaisical where safety is concerned, but I live on the border and it bothers me greatly. I pay a lot of taxes. And I like to be safe.”
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MaplewoodPolice and Fire
Maplewood Police: BMW ‘Driving Erratically’ on Springfield Ave. Sideswiped Car
From Maplewood Police Dept.: Today at approximately 10:21 AM, Maplewood Police Officers observed a…
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MaplewoodPolice and FireSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Black Parents Workshop ‘Does Not Represent Us’, Say 100+ Parents of Black Children
Parents signed a letter that asserts BPW’s “positions are dangerous, and their tactics seek to destroy our community rather than build it.” BPW founder decried “mischaracterizations and blatantly false statements” and says “our track record on behalf of Black students…is clear.”
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Police and FireSouth Orange
Protester Says She Was Racially Targeted; South Orange Police Say Multiple Summonses Issued
A West Orange resident is saying that she is being targeted because she is…
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MaplewoodPolice and FireSchools / KidsSouth Orange
UPDATE: Child Endangerment Charges Dismissed Against CHS Principal Frank Sanchez
Want to know what is happening in your community? WE MAKE IT EASY! Try…
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MaplewoodPolice and Fire
Irvington Man Shot on Jacoby Street Friday Night; Maplewood Police Investigating
From the Maplewood Police Department: On Friday May 31, 2024 at approximately 11:30 PM,…
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The Maplewood Township Committee celebrated National Emergency Medical Services Week at its meeting on…
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MaplewoodPolice and Fire
Irvington Woman Struck and Killed by Car in Maplewood; Authorities are Investigating
A GoFundMe page has been set up for the woman, a single mother of two young children.
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Updated: After-school activities in SOMSD are on (no local bear sightings locally since approximately 10 a.m.).