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Hey there, Maplewood! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What powerful 9/11 poem did Maplewood's former mayor share this year?
  • Maplewood DWI stop after near-collision with police car on Springfield Avenue
  • How August crime in South Orange touched at least one Maplewood neighbor

Also on today's calendar: Newark PorchFest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Lists We Carried (tapinto.net) — Maplewood and South Orange residents gathered at the Hilton Branch Library memorial to remember those lost on September 11, 2001. Maplewood Township Committee member and former mayor Dean Dafis read his original poem, "The Lists We Carried," reflecting on the day's chaos, shared grief, and how communities like Maplewood still carry one another decades later.
   

• Driver Nearly Hit Maplewood Cop Car, Charged With DWI: Authorities (patch.com) — Maplewood police say a driver from Irvington was arrested for suspected DWI after nearly hitting a patrol car while drifting along Springfield Avenue on September 8. Officers stopped the vehicle on the 1600 block, reported signs of impairment, and say they found metal knuckles, leading to multiple motor vehicle and weapons-related charges.
   

• South Orange Police Blotter for August: Two Assaults and Three Cases of Fraud Reported (villagegreennj.com) — South Orange police logged a busy August, with assaults, frauds, DWIs, and multiple thefts from homes, cars, and businesses in nearby streets and parks. One incident involved a 71-year-old Maplewood man cited for public alcohol consumption and taken to University Hospital, underscoring how crime and quality-of-life issues in South Orange can directly affect Maplewood residents.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Maplewood Student Attains Top Leadership Post at St. Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark —Angeline Boyer Read on Patch
  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in West Orange. Apply here.
  • MLee Healthcare Staffing and Recruiting, Inc posted a job opening for Remote Account Executive Healthcare Talent Navigator in Newark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maplewood here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Orange

  • South Orange Police Invite Public Comment About the Department's Policing to Accreditation Assessors (villagegreennj.com)
  • The Pierro Gallery at The Baird Presents 'Judy Targan: A Life in Art' (villagegreennj.com)

Irvington

  • Irvington Schools Strengthen Early Childhood Education for More Than 1,200 Preschoolers (rlsmedia.com)
  • 7th out-of-state petition circulator arrested in ongoing Lancaster County fraud investigation (newsfromthestates.com)
  • Sunshine, Great Temperatures Welcome Newark to the Work Week (rlsmedia.com)

Millburn

  • Millburn Township Warns Of Fraudulent Emails Posing As Employees (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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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