Good morning Maplewood! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
How Maplewood's Broadway community helped shape Paper Mill's new leader
Also on today's calendar: Big Band Concert and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 60 and low of 55 degrees.
Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 72, low: 56.
Tuesday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Combining Love of Theater, Community: Maplewood's Casey Hushion Takes on Role at Paper Mill Playhouse (villagegreennj.com) — A longtime Maplewood resident, director Casey Hushion has just been named associate artistic director at the renowned Paper Mill Playhouse, deepening the connection between the town's Broadway commuting community and this major regional theater. She and her Maplewood-based family see the area's unusually dense theater talent as a key asset Paper Mill can tap, bringing more Broadway-caliber work to local audiences.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
1978 Collection - Call for Artists - Deadline is this Thursday, October 15th at midnight —Maria Savidis-Markatos Read on Patch
Applegreen US posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor-Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon in Irvington. Apply here.
Villa Group posted a job opening for Busser - Roux in Summit. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maplewood here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Orange
South Orange Planning Board Advances Valley Street Redevelopment Plan (TAPinto.net)
Noted: Jeff Van Note, Falcons Legend, Passes Away (blogspot.com)
Irvington
Giants 2027 NFL Draft Prospects to Watch This Weekend (pix11.com)
Millburn
Local Event: TAROT & TEA: Healing Dark Goddess Energy (patch.com)
Millburn Township Committee Extends Engineering Contract for Long Hill Drive Improvement Project (TAPinto.net)
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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!