Meanwhile, a resolution to reinstate Frank Sanchez as Columbia High School Principal is on the June 27 Board of Education meeting agenda.
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CommunityMaplewoodRecreation
Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy Receives 2024 AARP Community Challenge Grant
The grant will help create a landscaped entryway along Oakview Avenue and Valley St. and a new pathway that will complete the interior walking loop around the park, allowing a safe and pleasant place to walk and access the playground, courts, and ballfields.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School Principal Returns for Graduations; Assault Charge Referred to Maplewood Court
A grand jury dismissed a felony charge against Frank Sanchez earlier this month; however, he still faces a simple assault charge. It’s unclear if the charge impacts his reinstatement in the district.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSports
REPORT: Girls Track Students Say CHS Coach Sexually Abused Them in 1980s
NJ.com reports that Leonard Klepack has admitted in court filings “to engaging in sexual activity with the two 17-year-olds in the late ‘80s, when he was in his mid-40s and the age of consent was 16.” He also “argued the girls consented to the sex acts.”
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MaplewoodSouth OrangeTransportation
Fed Up With NJTransit Delays, South Orange to Host Commuters Forum June 26
With inconsistency becoming the only consistent thing about NJ Transit train service recently, South…
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HolidayMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSports
Maplewood 4th of July Run Will Benefit CHS Cross Country, Track & Field
From the CHS Track & Field Parents Association: Get summer started right and join…
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HistoryHolidayMaplewoodSouth Orange
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom Celebrated at Durand-Hedden House
Want to know what is happening in your community? WE MAKE IT EASY! Try…
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Arts & CultureHolidayMaplewoodSouth Orange
PHOTOS: Juneteenth Fireworks Light the Sky in Maplewood & South Orange
by Joy Yagidby Joy YagidThe heatwave didn’t stop people from celebrating.
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BusinessCommunityMaplewoodSponsored
Girls’ Night Out Returns to Maplewood Village Thurs June 27th 6-9 PM (Rain date July 11th)
From Maplewood Village Alliance: Call your friends and mark your calendars because Girls Night…
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CommunityGovernmentMaplewoodSouth Orange
Heat Wave Continues in SOMA: Cooling Centers, Pools, How to Stay Safe
From South Orange OEM, 6/21/24: A Heat Advisory has been issued for South Orange,…