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• Maplewood's children's librarian retires as Newark Way changes move forward.

Also on today's calendar: Demo Day's and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 8/24/2026 (insidernj.com) — Maplewood readers should know that the town's longtime children's librarian has retired and a discussion on transforming Newark Way is on the horizon, according to Village Green. Insider NJ's briefing also scans political, infrastructure, and education developments across dozens of New Jersey communities, offering a quick snapshot of statewide issues that may indirectly affect Maplewood.
   

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Friday August 28
• Demo Day's →
  Kitchen A La Mode, 59 S Orange Ave, South Orange Village
  10:00 am
Monday August 31
• Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes →
  Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Franciscan Charities 5K Run & Walk Fundraiser →
  South Mountain Reservation, Cherry Ln, West Orange
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Summer Movie & Dance Party: The Princess Bride →
  South Orange Village Calendar Floods Hill - North Ridgewood Road and Mead Street South Orang
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Board of Education Meeting CLONE
  Tuscan Elementary School https://somsdk12.org/board/meetings
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Township Committee Meeting →
  Township of Millburn Millburn Education Center - 434 Millburn Avenue Millburn NJ 07041
  7:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Adjustment- Regular Meeting →
  South Orange Village Calendar
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Recreation & Cultural Affairs Committee Meeting
  South Orange Village Calendar Virtual Zoom Meeting  -
  8:30 am
Thursday September 3
• Flawless →
  Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, Vaugh-Eames Hall, 1000 Morris Ave, Union
  7:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Flawless →
  Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, Vaugh-Eames Hall, 1000 Morris Ave, Union
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 13
• Joshua Henry →
  Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Ave, Hillside
  2:00 pm
• 9/11 free memorial sing →
  Faith Lutheran Church, 524 South St, New Providence
  5:00 pm

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• Millburn TC Introduces Ordinance for the Lease of Township‑Owned Residential Property (tapinto.net)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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