At a solemn yet joy-filled event, Maplewood marked Juneteenth with poetry, song, a proclamation,…
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GovernmentMaplewoodTowns
UPDATE: Maplewood Passes Demolition Ordinance in Hope of Curtailing Tear-Downs
by Lela Mooreby Lela Moore“This is a way in which we can do our due diligence as a municipality to be sure that if a property has historic preservation potential, we have time to review it,” said TC member Vic De Luca.
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Arts & CultureCommunityMaplewoodSouth Orange
SOMA Jewish Cultural Affairs Committee Hosts 1st Annual Shalom Fest June 23
South Orange and Maplewood inaugurate newest cultural festival at the South Orange Duck Pond.
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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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CommunityMaplewoodSouth Orange
Maplewood Pool Open to All Residents 6/18-21; South Orange Pool Open to All Residents Friday
In South Orange, residents can use The Baird Center and Village Hall offices as emergency cooling centers during the current heat wave.
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CommunityGovernmentMaplewood
Maplewood Issues Heat Advisory for June 18-19; Heat Wave Could Last Thru Weekend
From Maplewood Township: Post Date: 06/17/2024 5:00 PM Heat Advisory The National Weather Service has…
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Arts & CultureMaplewood
WATCH: SZA Honored by Songwriters Hall of Fame; ‘This Validates My Entire Career’
“…writing was where I felt like a person and that I had value and that I could show that I was smart, and it was beyond ‘Am I pretty, am I liked, and that basically meant everything to me. It made me feel like a person and that I was doing something worth something.”
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AnnouncementsMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSponsored
CHS Class of ‘24 Ready to Graduate All Day, Celebrate All Night
From CHS Midnight Madness: On June 19, more than 350 members of the CHS…
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GovernmentHealth & WellnessMaplewoodSouth OrangeTowns
Maplewood Seeks to Address Health Disparities Across Neighborhoods
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreLife expectancy is lower and the incidence of some chronic health conditions — including diabetes and high blood pressure — is notably higher in some Maplewood neighborhoods, including Hilton and Lightning Brook.
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Two Columbia High School Art Students Exhibit Works at NJ Teen Arts Festival
by SOMSDby SOMSDCHS students on hand to see art teacher receive statewide honor