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Maplewood Daily: Shortening Quarantine Times, More Local News

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Columbia High School serves Maplewood and South Orange. Parents recently lobbied for the length of COVID quarantines to be reduced.
Columbia High School serves Maplewood and South Orange. Parents recently lobbied for the length of COVID quarantines to be reduced. (Google Maps)

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Good day, Maplewood, and welcome to the new daily digest, compiling the most important local events, news, and information from all local sources! Below is everything you need to know today.

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First, today's weather:

Rain starting in the afternoon. High: 80 Low: 63. Essex County is under a flash flood watch.

Here are the top stories in Maplewood today:

  1. Recommended Length Of COVID Quarantine Reduced In Maplewood (Maplewood Patch)
  2. Seton Hall student who died in dorm room was a 'bright light extinguished far too soon,' mom says (NJ.com)
  3. Maplewood Township: FEMA Opens Essex County Disaster Recovery Center In West Orange (Press Release Desk)
  4. Maplewood Township: We're Hiring — School Crossing Guards (P/T) (Press Release Desk)
  5. Up To Three Inches Of Rain Predicted In NJ Thursday Into Friday (NJ Patch)

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Today in Maplewood:

  • MMS Special Education/504 Family Meet and Greet (6:40 PM)
  • MMS Back to School Night (Virtual) - Columbia High School (7:00 PM)
  • SOMS Back to School Night - Columbia High School (7:00 PM)
  • Premiere Stages' Year One (8:00 PM)

Maplewood Patch Notebook

  • Maplewood Village: "Maplewood Art Walk and Music Fest! Sunday 10/17, 11am-5pm. Art, music, merchants, and fun on the streets of Maplewood Village. Fine artists line the streets, live music on the corner of Baker St, take-away art bag for kids, and more! P..." (Instagram)
  • Maplewood Village: "What a gorgeous day to be out in the Village. Swipe for some ideas of where to start your visit! ☀️🍁 #eatlocal #shoplocal #supportsmall #maplewoodnj #maplewoodvillage #smalltownvibes #shopsmall #supportlocal #suburbanlife #entrepreneur..." (Instagram)
  • The Valerie Fund: "This face says it all and we hope you're as excited as we are for Saturday's Valerie Fund Walk & 5K Run! Run starts at 8:30am and Walk starts at 10am! Grab your sneakers and masks and see you in Verona Park! #becauseofvalerie #forthekids..." (Facebook)
  • Alzheimer's Association Greater New Jersey Chapter: "It was a fantastic day at today's Mercer-Middlesex #Walk2EndAlz. Especially being with some of our GNJ Board Members - Adam Rubin, Connie Roberson and Beth Beers!" (Facebook)
  • Alzheimer's Association Greater New Jersey Chapter: "#ENDALZ Celebrity Champion Natalie Morales raises Alzheimer's awareness in honor of her mother-in-law. We are so grateful to Natalie for using her voice to make a difference. #HispanicHeritageMonth" (Facebook)
  • Maplewood Memorial Library: "A behind-the-scenes interview with @WNYC 's Nancy Solomon and Kai Wright. Wright is a veteran journalist who created a podcast and turned it into a live radio show. The United States of Anxiety is about the unfinished business of our his..." (Facebook)
  • The Valerie Fund: "The health of our kids and families is our top priority. To help ensure The Valerie Fund Walk & 5K is safe for everyone, please be advised that masks will be required for everyone. We are also asking that guests maintain social distancin..." (Facebook)
  • Alzheimer's Association Greater New Jersey Chapter: "Now through September 25, customers at CVS Pharmacy can make a donation to the Alzheimer's Association in stores or online. Support our efforts to help create a future without Alzheimer's and all other dementia. alz.org/cvs #ENDALZ" (Facebook)
  • Arts Ed NJ: "@ap_dancefest DO YOU HAVE YOUR TICKETS YET TO APDF 2021!?! See amazing artists like tap icon MAURICE CHESTNUT THIS SATURDAY at 7pm at the @houseofindependents in downtown Asbury Park. ALL TICKET SALES GO TO @artsednj ❤️ GO TO LINK IN..." (Facebook)
  • Arts Ed NJ: "NJDOE Notice of Vacancy: Education Program Development Specialist 2 Visual and Performing Arts Learn More: https://conta.cc/3kxFqYd" (Facebook)
  • South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race: "Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at SOMA Cross Cultural Works' HOLA Fest on October 9th!" (Facebook)

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About me: Hi! I'm a lifelong New Jersey resident who has written for the Washington Post, Atlantic.com, and various New Jersey outlets. I grew up in Matawan/Aberdeen, Freehold, and Old Bridge. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in the 1990s and now live in Hoboken. 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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