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🌱 Patch AM: How a Maplewood commuter’s lost college paperback found its way home

Also, don’t miss The Nerds! @ Crossroads w/ Alternative Press, and Duck & Cover on the Maplewood Patch calendar

Tuesday April 21st Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Maplewood commuter’s lost college paperback found its way home
  • Which Maplewood neighbors are starring in this Shakespearean romantic comedy?
  • How Maplewood clergy are partnering with JESPY to support local inclusion.

Also on today's calendar: The Nerds! @ Crossroads w/ Alternative Press, and Duck & Cover and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do cows have hooves and not feet? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 52 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A morning shower in spots, temps: high: 60, low: 47.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Little Free Library, a Lost Book and the New York Times (villagegreennj.com) — A Maplewood resident’s long-unread college paperback mysteriously reappeared years later in a neighborhood Little Free Library, complete with an old ticket bearing his name. The uncanny discovery, made on his walk home from the South Orange train, ended up featured in The New York Times’ Metropolitan Diary column. His family’s move to Maplewood set the stage for the book’s full-circle journey.    

• The Maplewood Strollers presents "Much Ado About Nothing" (newjerseystage.com) — Maplewood theater lovers can catch the Maplewood Strollers’ production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing at 10 Durand Road over two weekends, May 15–24. With a large local cast and multiple showtimes, the comedy promises sharp banter, romance, and plenty of mischief close to home.    

• Morning of Unity: Clergy Gather at JESPY for Interfaith Breakfast (tapinto.net) — Maplewood clergy joined South Orange faith leaders at JESPY House for an interfaith breakfast focused on conversation and connection. Representatives from Prospect Presbyterian and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Maplewood heard from JESPY clients and leaders about programs that help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities live more independently and engage in the community.    


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  • Pilot Flying J posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Newark. Apply here.
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty in Management Information Systems (MIS) in Newark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maplewood here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Orange

  • CHS Hall of Famer Fred Profeta to Students: ‘This Is Your One Life. Do What You Love.' (villagegreennj.com)
  • Meet the City's Most In-Demand Mohel (nymag.com)
  • Xavier transfer Roddie Anderson III commits to Seton Hall Pirates (cincinnati.com)

Irvington

  • Driver arrested following police chase of stolen Lamborghini in New Jersey (abc7ny.com)
  • An Expert Overview of Auto Repair Irvington Nj and the Forces Shaping It (thedetroitbureau.com)
  • The Ultimate Guide to Auto Repair Irvington Nj— What You Need to Know (thedetroitbureau.com)

Newark

  • Newark 2026 School Board Election Is Tuesday: What To Know (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: They lactose! (Thank you Courtney S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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