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Today's riddle: What has 3 feet, but can not walk... 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Two Newark Teens Charged in Series of Maplewood Residential Burglaries (rlsmedia.com) — Maplewood police have charged two Newark teenagers in connection with a string of residential burglaries and attempted vehicle thefts on several township streets late last year and early this year. Investigators say all suspects tied to these incidents have now been identified, and officers are urging residents to keep homes and vehicles locked as they continue targeting burglary and auto-theft networks.
• Congresswoman Analilia Mejia Holds Packed Maplewood Town Hall, Emphasizes Transparency and Integrity (tapinto.net) — Maplewood residents packed a recent town hall with Congresswoman Analilia Mejia, where local officials joined her to discuss key national issues affecting the district. Mejia fielded questions on surveillance, voting rights, housing affordability, and civil rights, while stressing transparency, accessibility, and her commitment to earning Maplewood voters’ continued trust through open communication and youth-focused civic engagement efforts.
• South Orange Rescue Squad's ‘Sound the Siren' 5K Returns May 31 (villagegreennj.com) — Maplewood and South Orange residents are invited to the South Orange Rescue Squad’s “Sound the Siren” 5K on Sunday, May 31, raising funds for free EMS care serving both towns. The morning includes a 5K, kids fun run, open house, ambulance tours, and plenty of food, all supporting the all-volunteer squad as it saves for a much-needed new ambulance.
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