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Hello again Maplewood! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Maplewood artists invited to join new juried holiday market
  • See where Maplewood police responded to crashes, burglaries, and a theft.
  • When and where to see "The Graveyard Girls" in Maplewood.

Also on today's calendar: Newstead 5K and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 67, low: 51.
  • Friday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Maplewood Holiday Market Is Seeking Local Artists (patch.com) — Maplewood artists are being invited to apply for The 1978 Collection, a new juried holiday market at the 1978 Maplewood Arts Center that will run in early December. Curated with the Maplewood Division of Arts & Culture, the boutique-style event will showcase accessible, museum-quality pieces from local creators, who must apply by Oct. 15 and commit to staffing their displays.
   

• Maplewood Police Blotter: 2 Kids Struck by Vehicles; 2 Attempted Home Burglaries; and a Stolen Bike (villagegreennj.com) — Maplewood's latest police blotter details two juveniles struck by vehicles, two attempted home burglaries, and a scooter theft near Maplewood Middle School and Library. Residents are urged to secure homes and vehicles, and can request free home security surveys or learn about the Blue Envelope Program for safer police interactions.
   

• interACT Theatre Productions presents the East Coast Premiere of "The Graveyard Girls" (newjerseystage.com) — Maplewood theatergoers can catch interACT Theatre's East Coast premiere of "The Graveyard Girls" at the Burgdorff Center on Durand Road over three weekends in October. The spooky, fast-paced show features a large ensemble cast and multiple performance times, with tickets available online for Halloween-season fun close to home.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • TJX posted a job opening for Store Cleaning Associate in Union. Apply here.
  • CareOne posted a job opening for Recreation Assistant in Livingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maplewood here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Orange

  • Six Months After Downtown Fire, Gladys Nails Plans to Return to South Orange (villagegreennj.com)
  • Seton Village Food Truck Festival Returns October 2 with Food, Music, Craft Beer, Wine and More (villagegreennj.com)

Irvington

  • New Owners Purchase 4 Apartment Buildings In Newark, Irvington (patch.com)

Millburn

  • Recapping Millburn's 7-0 Football Victory over Bergenfield (tapinto.net)

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: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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