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Don't catch 'em all. There's a new place where kids in Maplewood can get vaccinated against coronavirus, but just for this week.
Don't catch 'em all. There's a new place where kids in Maplewood can get vaccinated against coronavirus, but just for this week. (Caren Lissner/Patch)

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Good morning, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Maplewood today. If you want to sign up to get a daily 6 a.m. newsletter with local stories and this digest, click here. It's quick and free.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy this morning. High: 69 Low: 39.

Here are the top stories today in Maplewood:

  1. Maplewood Kids Eligible For New COVID Vaccine Clinic (Maplewood Patch)
  2. Four Columbia High School Students Sign To Play College Baseball (Village Green)
  3. Maplewood Library Book Bike Will Honor Danny Ives (Village Green)
  4. Hungry And Needy? Maplewood's New Community Fridge Is Open (Maplewood Twp)
  5. South Orange PAC's December 1 'Laughs In The Loft' Lineup Announced (Broadway World)

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Today in Maplewood:

  • MMS HSA Meeting - Columbia High School (7:00 PM)
  • CHS Parnassian Production - Columbia High School (8:00 PM)

Maplewood Patch Notebook

  • South Orange-Maplewood Education Association: "President López and Vice-President Lincoln. BoE meeting 11/15/21." (Facebook)
  • South Orange-Maplewood Education Association: "The fight for fair pay continues! #somea" (Facebook)
  • Maplewood Memorial Library: "Some scenes of librarians on bikes at our book bike practice this morning outside Maplecrest Park! Join us this Saturday at 9:30am outside Hilton for the official ribbon cutting. To learn more: https://villagegreennj.com/towns/maplewood/..." (Facebook)
  • Maplewood Village: "Sat. 11/27 is Small Business Saturday! It's a great time to show your support for our Village business and SHOP SMALL! #smallbizsat #smallbusiness #smallbusinesssaturday #amexsbschampion #shopsmall #shoplocal #eatlocal #hirelocal #livel..." (Instagram)
  • Maplewood Memorial Library: "Twinning at 129 Boyden! We wish we could say this is a rare occurrence, but we may have to start a series for all of the times our library staff inadvertently match... #maplewood #soma #mapso #library #twinning" (Facebook)
  • Maplewood Memorial Library: "Join us this Saturday outside Hilton Branch for the official book bike ribbon cutting! Funded by the Maplewood Library Foundation and @thefringecollaborative, the Book Bike was purchased in Memory of Danny Ives, owner of the @maplewoodbi..." (Facebook)
  • Arts Ed NJ: "Join us TONIGHT at 7:00 pm via ZOOM as we host an information webinar to provide more information about the Festival, the Registration Process, Competition Suite, and much more! Register To Attend Here: https://conta.cc/3ng8DZd" (Facebook)
  • Arts Ed NJ: "Black Teaching Artist Lab is conducting field-wide research on Black-identifying teaching artists — this data will help demonstrate the impact of Black teaching artists' work and tell the stories of their work in different communities. L..." (Facebook)
  • The Valerie Fund: "Last chance to win a brand new Subaru Crosstrek! Only 1,000 tickets will be sold! https://thevaleriefund.org/specials/world-subaru/" (Facebook)
  • Arts Ed NJ: "NJ State Solo and Ensemble Festival Registration Opens Friday 🎶 Thank you for attending the NJ State Solo and Ensemble Information Session. Follow the link to review content in preparation for registration which opens up this Friday, 11..." (Facebook)
  • Arts Ed NJ: "❤️👏🏻 @arts_horizons Arts Horizons is so excited to be back in the schools with our students and teachers to bolster student engagement, creativity, and well-being through the arts. Contact one of our Program Specialists to learn more a..." (Facebook)
  • South Mountain YMCA, NJ: "DYK that of the 88 million Americans who have prediabetes, less than 16 percent are aware they have it? Find out if you're at risk: www.cdc.gov/prediabetes/taketh... #YDiabetesPrevention #wellnesswednesday #healthyliving" (Facebook)
  • South Mountain YMCA, NJ: "#GivingTuesday is Nov. 30! We're proud to be a part of this global celebration of giving. FEEL GOOD knowing your donation will make an impact in your community. #8ReasonsY #YMCA" (Facebook)
  • Arts Ed NJ: "@phsdancenj Thankful Thoughts Thursday. Art of Gratitude - Dance Honors sharing their Gratitude for the Art of Dance … Shout out to Super Senior Dance Captain Jordan R, 4 Year Member of Paramus Dance ,NHSDA ! Stay tuned for our Gratitude..." (Facebook)

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