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🌱 Patch AM: How did Columbia High School really rank in this year’s report?

Also check out Demo Day's on the Maplewood Patch calendar

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Cheers Maplewood! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Columbia High School really rank in this year's report?
  • How Maplewood's ICE limits compare to West Orange's new policy

Also on today's calendar: Demo Day's and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Brief showers; not as warm, temps: high: 77, low: 62.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• U.S. News & World Report Announces its Annual Ranking of High Schools in the U.S. (tapinto.net) — Families in Maplewood's Columbia High School community can now see exactly how CHS stacks up: 72nd in New Jersey and 1,286th nationally in U.S. News' latest rankings. The report breaks down AP participation, test proficiency, graduation rates, and college-readiness metrics, offering a clear snapshot of strengths and areas for improvement for local students.
   

• West Orange Will Limit Cooperation With ICE Under Mayor's Executive Order (patch.com) — Maplewood is highlighted as one of several Essex County towns that have formally limited warrantless ICE activity on township property, similar to a new executive order just signed in West Orange. The piece explains how these policies work, why local officials support them, and how federal authorities have pushed back. Readers get context on how Maplewood's stance fits into broader county and state immigration rules.
   

📸 Around Maplewood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maplewood

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

    Wednesday August 19
  • Summer Movie & Dance Party: The Goonies →
    South Orange Village Calendar Floods Hill - North Ridgewood Road and Mead Street South Orang
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday August 20
  • Household Bulk Pickup →
    South Orange Recycling - South Orange NJ 07079
    7:00 am
  • Explore Millburn Short Hills Board of Trustees →
    Township of Millburn Millburn Library - 200 Glen Ave Millburn NJ 07041
    6:30 pm
  • South Orange Environmental Commission Meeting
    South Orange Village Calendar Virtual Zoom Meeting  -
    7:30 pm
  • Historic Preservation Commission- Regular Meeting
    South Orange Village Calendar In-person/Hybrid Zoom Meeting - Baird Community Center 5 Me
    7:30 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • Finance & Capital Projects Committee Meeting →
    South Orange Village Calendar -
    10:30 am
    • Saturday August 22
  • Container Day
    South Orange Recycling Public Works - 300 Walton Avenue South Orange NJ 07079
    8:00 am
    • Monday August 24
  • Board of Education Meeting
    Millburn High School 462 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, NJ 07041
    7:00 pm
    • Friday August 28
  • Demo Day's →
    Kitchen A La Mode, 59 S Orange Ave, South Orange Village
    10:00 am

📣 Maplewood Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Hiring Part-time Teacher for Preschool Aftercare Program
    Hiring Part-time Teacher for Preschool Aftercare Program... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Seton Hall University posted a job opening for Tenure Track Assistant Professor-Chemistry and Biochemistry in South Orange. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Union. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maplewood here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Orange

  • Annual National Night Out — South Orange Police Meet Children and Adults (tapinto.net)
  • New Jersey Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Laws: Affordable Housing Tools for the Nation's Densest State - New Jersey State Policy Lab (rutgers.edu)
  • The Dream State of Metafiction & Wild Freedom of Short Stories: An Interview with Jess Row (therumpus.net)

Irvington

  • 115 Florence Ave, Irvington, NJ 07111 - 6 beds/3 baths (redfin.com)
  • Irvington's National Night Out Was More Than a Celebration — It Was a Statement About Leadership, Unity, and a Township on the Rise! (insidernj.com)

Ok Maplewood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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