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Also check out Franciscan Charities 5K Run & Walk Fundraiser on the Maplewood Patch calendar

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What's up Maplewood! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want a first look at Maplewood Theater's comeback story?
  • How Maplewood rallied after the devastating Van Ness Court apartment fire
  • Why food writers say Maplewood's Porta Rossa Italian sub is unforgettable.

Also on today's calendar: Franciscan Charities 5K Run & Walk Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
  • Monday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Mountain Film Academy premieres student-led documentary "The Maplewood Theater: The Show Must Go On" on September 23rd (newjerseystage.com) — Maplewood residents can catch a free student-made documentary about the nearly century-old Maplewood Theater at the Maplewood Memorial Library on September 23. The 15-minute film, created by local middle schoolers through South Mountain Film Academy, explores the theater's history, its closure during COVID, and community hopes for its reopening, followed by a panel and Q&A.
   

• Community Rallies to Help Maplewood Woman Who Lost Her Cat and Belongings in on Van Ness Court (villagegreennj.com) — A Maplewood resident who lost her home and cat in the recent four-alarm fire at the Maplewood Apartments on Van Ness Court has already received more than $20,000 in community donations. Friends, customers, and her Maplewood employer helped the GoFundMe quickly reach its goal, allowing her to focus on recovery while officials continue investigating the fire and support for other displaced neighbors.
   

• Craving a great New Jersey sandwich? Here are 12 to try (burlingtoncountytimes.com) — Maplewood food lovers get a special shout-out in this statewide sandwich guide, thanks to Porta Rossa Pasta & Provisions' standout Italian sub on Jacoby Street. The story spotlights 12 notable sandwiches across New Jersey, but emphasizes Porta Rossa's hidden-gem status, rotating pasta menu, and one constant: its highly praised ciabatta-based Italian sub layered with quality meats, cheeses, mayo, and banana peppers.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in IRVINGTON, NJ S17165 in Irvington. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Union. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maplewood here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Orange

  • South Orange Community Day Returns September 19 with Free Yoga, Food Trucks, Family Activities and More (Bike Parade Cancelled) (villagegreennj.com)
  • American Red Cross in Greater NY Honors SORS EMT Simone Kelly with Lifesaving Award for Heroic Actions at NY Knicks Parade (villagegreennj.com)
  • Glen Ridge Daily Buzz: Sep. 10, 2026 (jerseybee.org)

Irvington

  • Nursing Director Admits to Assaulting Resident at Rehabilitation Center, Attempted Cover-Up (town.news)
  • Two people admit to stealing checks from mail in Clifton, Livingston (news12.com)

West Orange

  • West Orange Honors National Senior Citizens Day (patch.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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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