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🌱 Patch AM: Which Maplewood events and school changes should you mark on your calendar?

Also check out Greater Union Township Mayor's Day 5K on the Maplewood Patch calendar

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Morning Maplewood! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Maplewood events and school changes should you mark on your calendar?
  • What the Caldwell scandal means for Maplewood's hot congressional rematch
  • How South Orange is fighting federal cuts that could hit seniors

Also on today's calendar: Greater Union Township Mayor's Day 5K and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Windy; rain becoming steadier, with a high of 63 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: Cool with rain and drizzle, temps: high: 62, low: 56.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. South Orange Daily Buzz: Sep. 24, 2026 (jerseybee.org) — Maplewood residents get several timely updates today, including the end of court monitoring in the South Orange-Maplewood School District's equity settlement and a Sept. 30 workshop at Maplewood Library on using its free business database. The roundup also flags nearby festivals, fundraisers, tax-relief help, and health coverage webinars that Maplewood families, seniors, and small businesses can attend in the coming days.
   

2. Mejia, Hathaway Find Common Ground Over NJ Lt. Gov Scandal As They Battle For NJ-11 Seat (patch.com) — Maplewood voters are in the spotlight as Rep. Analilia Mejia and challenger Joe Hathaway both call for Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell to resign over a sexual harassment and ethics report, while gearing up for a November rematch in NJ's 11th District. The race will help decide who represents Maplewood and nearby towns in Congress next term.
   

3. Advocating for Seniors, South Orange Urges Congress to Protect/Restore Medicaid and SNAP Benefits (villagegreennj.com) — South Orange's Village Council is urging Congress and state leaders to reverse recent Medicaid and SNAP cuts that are already affecting local seniors' healthcare and food security. With many older residents in neighboring Maplewood also relying on these programs, the resolution highlights how federal changes could shift more costs to New Jersey taxpayers while threatening long-term care and nutrition support.
   

4. 2026 election endorsements released by GSE Action Fund (outinjersey.net) — Maplewood voters can now see which local candidates earned Garden State Equality Action Fund's first round of 2026 endorsements, including Committee Member Victor DeLuca and several South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education hopefuls. The list highlights contenders who pledge to support LGBTQ+ equality and trans youth, and it comes with reminders about early voting and mail-in ballot deadlines statewide.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Three October workshops invite New Jersey adults to explore pottery and mixed media collage —Express Yourself Studios Read on Patch
  • 8th Annual Laura Holtz Tennis Tournament Raises over $15,000 in the Fight Against Epilepsy —John Trinity Read on Patch
  • interACT Theatre Productions Presents the East Coast Premiere of The Graveyard Girls —interACT Theatre Productions Read on Patch
  • Kean University posted a job opening for Dean, College of Education in Union. Apply here.
  • South Jersey Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Union. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maplewood here.

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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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