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Maplewood MayFest is Sunday on Springfield Avenue
May 18, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The 12th annual MayFest is happening Sunday, May 19, bringing back one the largest community festival...
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Essex County Sheriff Seeks Assistance Identifying Suspects Wanted for Multiple Armed Robberies; Reward Offered
May 17, 2013ESSEX COUNTY, NJ - Friday, Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura released a statement notifying the public that the department...
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SOPAC Rocked with Bari Koral, The Mastersons and Steve Earle
May 17, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) was the place to rock last Saturday. In the afternoon, t...
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Local Performers Impress in Pebble Players' Cabaret
May 16, 2013SUMMIT, NJ - Raising their voices and singing their souls out, the Pebble Players presented their annual Cabaret on Saturday, May 11, ...
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Community Coalition on Race Forum Generates Ideas for Expanding Reach
May 16, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Community Coalition on Race asked, “How are we doing?” The answer came Wednesday night: You&rsqu...
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County Computer and Electronics Recycling Day in Cedar Grove, Saturday
May 15, 2013CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Saturday, Essex County will be sponsoring a free Computer and Electronics Recycling Day. From 9am to 3pm, residents ...
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South Orange, Maplewood Piloting a Pool Membership Exchange Program This Summer
May 13, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A pilot program will allow Maplewood children who attend the South Mountain Elementary School to swim at the ...
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Speakers Address Need for Marriage Equality and Battle Against Homophobia
May 13, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Hudson Taylor, founder and executive director of the non-profit group Athlete Ally, and Marty Rouse, National Field Di...
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Maplewood, Meet Your New Fire Chief
May 10, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - If a building catches fire, ones first reaction is to run out as quickly as possible. In every town, there ...
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Maplewood Library to Celebrate 100th Birthday with "The Centennial Quiz Show" on 5/23
May 10, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Maplewood Library is turning 100 years old this year, and is celebrating its birthday with a benefit event c...
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Maplewood Mom Sandy Rustin to Perform in Special Mother's Day Show in NYC
May 8, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Local mom Sandy Rustin is an actress, playwrite, blogger, audiobook narrator, Co-Founder and Co-Artis...
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Maplewood Author Shares Adventures in New Book “Hitchhike the World”
May 8, 2013While some people dream of hitch hiking the world, William A. Stoever actually did. Inspired by his sense of adventure,...
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Maplewood's Emergency Responders Honored at Township Committee Meeting
May 8, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - At its first May meeting, the Maplewood Township Committee took action on local regulations concerning zoning, develop...
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Community Coalition on Race asks “How are We Doing?”
May 7, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race is hosting a public forum on Wednesday, May 15, at 7...
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NJ Hammerheads Bring Professional Ultimate Frisbee Back Home
May 7, 2013WEST WINDSOR TWP, NJ - Since 2010, 4.5 million Americans have played a sport that is fairly common for beachgoers to play d...
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“Falafal-ly Yours” Brings Authentic Taste of the Middle East to South Orange
May 6, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - A new restaurant, named “Falafel-ly Yours,” opened up over the weekend at 50 W. South Orange Avenue, se...
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"The Music Man" Takes the Stage at the Burgdorff Center
May 5, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - This past Friday, the latest production from Maplewood’s own community theatre troupe—the Strollers—...
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Lease With South Orange, Maplewood Says Animal Shelter Only Takes Strays from Animal Control
May 4, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The animal shelter in South Orange does not take stray animals unless they are brought in by an animal contro...
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Little One & Co. to Donate to Local Schools
May 2, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Little One & Co., the children’s boutique in Maplewood is hosting a fundraiser-shopping event nex...
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Maplewood Releases Post Office Redevelopment Plan
May 2, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Maplewood Township has posted on its website the redevelopment plan for the Village Post Office site, which outlines t...
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Actors Bare Their Souls … and a Lot More in “The Full Monty”
May 1, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - What happens when several steelworkers in Buffalo, New York get laid off, causing feelings of anxiety and worthless...
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Learn How to Install a Drip Irrigation in Your Garden with the Green Team
April 30, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The Green Teams of Maplewood, South Orange and Millburn will be installing a drip irrigation syste...
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Dispose of Your Household Hazardous Waste This Saturday
April 30, 2013CEDAR GROVE, NJ – Essex County is holding a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, May 4, at the Essex...
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Clearview South Orange 5 Theater Changing Hands
April 29, 2013RIDGEFIELD, CT - It was announced today that Bow Tie Cinemas will acquire Clearview Cinemas from current owner, Cablevision...
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A Perfect Day for Maplewood's Sixth Annual Green Day Fair
April 29, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - This past Saturday, the residents of Maplewood gathered for the annual “Green Day” celebration....