Maplewood Daily: A Rundown Of What's Happening Today

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Morning, Maplewood! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 70 Low: 47.

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Here are the top stories in Maplewood today:

1. Maplewood Is One Of Only 23 NJ Towns To Get 'Main Street' Designation, Support (Maplewood Patch)
2. Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Latin Experience to Headline Free Outdoor Music Festival at Kean University (Broadway World)
3. Maplewood Library: Banned Books Week: Sept 26 - Oct 2 (Press Release Desk)
4. Abortion Rights Rally Protesting Texas Law Planned for Westfield Saturday (TAPinto.net)
5. Maplewood Village Welcomes Scratch Taco (Instagram)

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Today in Maplewood:

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Maplewood Patch Notebook

• Alzheimer's Association Greater New Jersey Chapter: "Join our Virtual Bilingual (Spanish/English) Caregiver Support Group, Wednesday, October 6 from 6 to 7 p.m. Registration is required at https://bit.ly/2Y3o1hM or call our 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900 to ensure your spot today. Then, sha..." (Facebook)
• Alzheimer's Association Greater New Jersey Chapter: "Thank you to all the CVS Pharmacy customers who gave to the Alzheimer's Association in stores and online! Because of you, the fight to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia is stronger. #ENDALZ" (Facebook)
• South Orange-Maplewood Adult School: "Learn the fundamentals so you can finally book that trip to Paris! Oui s'il vous plaît! 🇫🇷 🥐 🧑‍🎨 Register now! www.somadultschool.org" (Facebook)
• Arts Ed NJ: "@pctidancers Repost from @padiernadanceproject • #PadiernaDanceProject had such a wonderful week with the @pctidancers !! These amazing dancers were able to learn and perform "Wings In the Grass" in 4 DAYS!! Cannot wait to see the magic ..." (Facebook)
• Maplewood Memorial Library: "It's #BannedBooksWeek and do you recognize the covers for the top 10 most challenged books of 2020? Check out more banned books that we celebrate here at the library at our Reader's Place blog this week https://www.maplewoodlibrary.org/r..." (Facebook)
• Arts Ed NJ: "@creativitea_edu Seventh grade creative arts students are participating in a CHOPPED style art challenge. Students received a box of art supplies and now have to work with their group to create a cohesive piece of art. They can use anyth..." (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Caren Lissner

About me: Hi! I'm a lifelong New Jersey resident who grew up in Matawan/Aberdeen, Freehold, and Old Bridge. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in the 1990s and now live in Hoboken. After college, I spent 20 years as a beat reporter and editor at a newspaper chain in Hudson County, and have written for the Washington Post and Atlantic.com. I've also published two novels, one of which was adapted into a nerdy romantic comedy that's currently streaming on Netflix (called Carrie Pilby). I believe in the power of local journalism to do so much good in large and small ways. Reach me at caren.lissner@patch.com

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