Happy New Year Maplewood!
See the best photos of 2013 on Maplewood Patch.
As Pope Francis gains admirers, he simultaneously alienates some American Catholics and Catholic allies.
See the best of what people were saying in 2013.
Here are the top headlines from around Essex County, brought to you by the Patch editors who know those towns best.
The map below is a snapshot of what section of town has the most carpoolers.
Man accused of walking on airport runway, Christmas Day violence also make headlines.
Here's five of our favorite ‘feel good’ stories of 2013.
From a former Teacher of the Year admitting to a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old to a teacher charged with threatening to bring a gun to school, here are 13 NJ teachers who made headlines for the wrong reasons in 2013.
Gov. Chris Christie leads Hillary Clinton by just 2 percentage points in the latest CNN/ORC poll.
The map below shows percentage of owner-occupied homes valued between $150,000 and $199,999 in your neighborhood, as reported by the US Census Bureau.
An explanation of why I’ve decided to let my daughters ring in the new year.
The best family-friendly day trips that won’t break the bank.
From the oldest female killers in NJ prisons to the safest big towns, we look back on 25 lists from 2013.
Also 'The Wolf of Wall Street' and 'Inside Llewyn Davis.'
School safety and superintendent's decision to stay with the district among top stories of the year.
Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.
Here are some interesting tidbits about the upcoming holiday.
These promises are easy to keep—and a boon for your bank account.
See the top 5 Maplewood business stories of the year.
From the sad to the surreal, these are the 25 stories that received the most clicks out of the more than 150,000 articles that Patch published in 2013 in New Jersey.
From our family to yours, warmest wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season.
Are you a new mom with an old Lemonheads t-shirt? The map below shows where you can find other new moms of your generation.
These sides will take center stage at the holiday table.
Simple tips for making sure all your hard work in the kitchen doesn't go to waste.
Here are some fun and weird facts about Christmas foods that might have you rethinking your own holiday menu and traditions.
See what grabbed headlines and warmed hearts in 2013.
Maplewood spread holiday cheer at a special township event earlier this month.
From an entire gingerbread village to a life-sized gingerbread house, these sweet and festive creations are the perfect addition to the holiday season.