To be considered for an endorsement by the Maplewood Democratic Committee, candidates must submit a letter of interest and a resume by March 3, 2025. The deadline to file a petition to be on the primary ballot — as a Republican or Democrat — is March 24, 2025. The primary is June 10.

“I wanted to make clear, the Arts Department was the one department that wasn’t affected,” said Sanchez. “There wasn’t a single cut. We’re happy to say that unless there’s some severe cuts from the state aid, we foresee our program of studies to offer a wide variety of classes without losing any full-time teachers.”

Columbia will meet Ridgewood at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13 at Passaic Tech.

Registration is open for Seton Hall University School of Law’s virtual symposium to address the addictive qualities of AI companions that experts say are manipulating kids and keeping them online longer.

“We talked to a lot of adults, we talked to a lot of people who are supposed to defend me, protect me. And it’s confusing to me,” said the student. “They’re supposed to protect me and defend me from people trying to hurt me and people attempting to assault me. And they didn’t do that.”

The Council’s now $17 million in costs is offset by a $6.5-million State of New Jersey Library Grant. The second reading and public hearing on the supplemental bond ordinance will be held at the Council’s next meeting on March 10, 2025.