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Morning Maplewood! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How well do you really know Maplewood's walkable, funky village?
  • How the new River Greenway will soon link into Maplewood
  • What Maplewood's support for the Polluters Pay Act could mean locally

Also on today's calendar: Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• There's A Funky Retro Town In New Jersey That's Ideal For Walking, And You Need To Visit (myfamilytravels.com) — If you love walking Maplewood's streets, this feature doubles as your unofficial guide to Maplewood Village, Memorial Park, and the town's indie shops and eateries. It also highlights local arts hubs like 1978 Maplewood Arts Center, Maplewoodstock, and the farmers market, giving residents fresh ideas for exploring their own backyard.
   

• South Orange Village Announces Start of Construction on Phase 2 of the River Greenway Project (villagegreennj.com) — Construction has begun on Phase 2 of South Orange's River Greenway, extending the path toward the Maplewood border at Parker Avenue and moving closer to a future corridor linking into Maplewood. When complete, the project will give residents a safer, car-free route for walking and biking between parks while protecting the Rahway River's natural habitat.
   

• Essex County Rally Calls on Lawmakers to Pass Polluters Pay Act (foodandwaterwatch.org) — Maplewood is among several Essex County towns that have passed resolutions urging Trenton to approve the Polluters Pay Act, which would bill major fossil fuel companies for climate damages. Local and state leaders say the measure could fund flood protection, heat resilience, and thousands of jobs without raising taxes on residents.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Devs Foods LLC posted a job opening for Team Member- Burger King in Maplewood. Apply here.
  • Seton Hall University posted a job opening for Adjunct Instructor, Animation & Game Design in South Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maplewood here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Orange

  • South Orange Committee Reviews Seton Hall Updates, Community Relations, and Fall  ProgramPlans (tapinto.net)
  • South Orange Police Blotter for July: Three Phones Stolen at the Pool; DWIs; Shoplifting; Bike Thefts (villagegreennj.com)

Irvington

  • NJ Congresswoman Fights For Re-Election As She Battles Federal Assault Charges [VIDEO] (patch.com)
  • Kiddie College Campus Academy Opens Enrollment at Two Locations (rlsmedia.com)

Millburn

  • 2026 7-District US News and World Report Summary and Four-Year Trends (nj21st.com)
  • NJ Billionaire in Record-Breaking Divorce Claims He Never Got Naked or Had Sex With Other Woman He Was Dating in Bodycam Video (pulptastic.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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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