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1. Car Stolen In Maplewood During Overnight Hours: Police (patch.com) — Maplewood residents are being alerted after a car was reported stolen from a Baldwin Road home during overnight hours on August 19, with the owner discovering it missing around 7:30 a.m. Maplewood police are actively investigating the theft and encouraging locals to stay aware and share any helpful information.
2. NJ residents oppose developer plan to remove centuries-old tree (fox5ny.com) — Maplewood residents are rallying to save a 200–300-year-old London plane tree that a developer wants to remove to build one or two homes. Nearly 1,900 people have signed a petition urging town officials to intervene, raising questions about environmental impact, housing equity, and whether the fight could eventually move into court.
3. South Orange & Maplewood Share Crossing Guard Locations, Back-to-School Safety Tips (villagegreennj.com) — Maplewood and South Orange police are rolling out 56 staffed crossing guard posts, including 34 in Maplewood, to keep students safe as school starts today. Parents can expect extra police presence around buildings, detailed guard hours at key intersections, and ongoing recruitment for new guards to cover busy routes during drop-off and pickup.
4. SOMSD to Block AI, Limit YouTube and Enforce Bell-to-Bell Phone Ban (tapinto.net) — Maplewood families in the South Orange-Maplewood School District will see major changes to student tech use this year, including a districtwide block on AI tools, tighter YouTube access, and a bell-to-bell smartphone ban. Elementary students will no longer bring Chromebooks home, while older students' online activity will face new monitoring tools that give parents more visibility.
5. 10 Things Parents Wish They'd Known Before the College Application Process (njfamily.com) — Maplewood parents and Columbia High School get a spotlight in this guide to surviving the college application maze, from using local dual-enrollment options to deciding when to visit campuses. Area moms share hard-earned lessons on testing, advisors, finances, and letting teens lead, offering practical strategies Maplewood families can apply right now.
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