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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The Maplewood Makos kicked off their summer swim season on June 26 with a victory against the Summit Sharks. With morning temperatures reaching into the 80s, the Maplewood team’s swimmers …
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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 gray 2024 BMW X5 driving erratically and high rate of speed on Springfield Ave. While speeding …
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High’s Samuel Taber-Kewene Wins Prestigious American Visions Award
Taber-Kewene’s “The Acrobat” to be exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
‘The Good, The Bad & The Ugly’ — Administrative Turnover in South Orange-Maplewood Schools
BOE members discussed “an atmosphere of fear” and the need for stability — as well as the opportunities inherent in hiring new personnel.
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Board of Ed votes 6-1 to return Sanchez as Principal, with two members abstaining.
