🌱 Patch AM: 2 Attempted Home Burglaries Reported In Maplewood: Police

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In today's newsletter:

• Two Maplewood homes targeted in overnight burglary attempts, police investigating
• Maplewood man cited after lewd incident near Boyden and Elmwood
• How Maplewood turned a simple tree lighting into a neighborhood spectacle

Also on today's calendar: Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 23 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 42, low: 28.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 46 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2 Attempted Home Burglaries Reported In Maplewood: Police (patch.com) — Maplewood residents are being urged to stay alert after police reported two recent attempted home burglaries on Indiana Street and North Terrace, both occurring during overnight or early morning hours. In each case, suspects tried to force their way into homes but failed to gain entry, and one dark-colored sedan linked to an incident was later recovered in Newark as investigations continue.
   

2. Man Exposes Himself, Urinates In Front Of Woman In Maplewood: Police (patch.com) — Maplewood police say a local man was identified and issued a summons for lewdness after allegedly exposing himself and urinating in front of a woman near Boyden and Elmwood avenues on Dec. 7. The woman’s description and photo helped officers quickly track him down, underscoring how community reporting supports neighborhood safety.
   

3. Santa Claus Came to the Gazebo Tree Lighting Party (tapinto.net) — Families packed Upper Springfield Avenue in Maplewood for a festive gazebo tree lighting, complete with performances by Seth Boyden and Tuscan school choruses and a visit from Santa on a fire engine. Mayor Nancy Adams and other township leaders joined residents as kids posed for photos, enjoyed waffles and hot chocolate, and counted down to the dramatic lighting of the holiday tree.
   

4. South Orange-Maplewood Supt. Bing Sends Message of Support & Solidarity Following Recent Tragedies (villagegreennj.com) — South Orange-Maplewood’s school superintendent is reassuring families after recent mass-violence tragedies, emphasizing that district counselors and support staff are ready to help students process grief and anxiety. The letter offers concrete mental health resources, encourages parents to monitor children’s well-being, and underscores the district’s commitment to maintaining safe, stable school environments during a difficult holiday season.
   

5. Mail-In Ballots for NJ-11 Congressional Primary Start Going Out on Dec. 22 (villagegreennj.com) — Maplewood and South Orange Democrats in NJ-11 can start receiving mail-in ballots for February’s special congressional primary beginning December 22, with applications due by January 29. The article explains how Maplewood voters can request ballots from the Essex County Clerk and lists the 12 Democratic candidates vying to replace Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev
  Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, 2 Exchange Pl, Jersey City
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Army Roofing Announces Launch of New Website
  165 Valley Rd, Montclair
  11:59 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• SOMS Winter Chorus Concert
  Seth Boyden Elementary School , 274 Boyden Avenue , Maplewood
  6:55 pm
• Planning Board Meeting
  Millburn Education Center , 434 Millburn Avenue , Millburn
  7:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• SOMSD Board of Education Meeting
  Seth Boyden Elementary School , 274 Boyden Avenue , Maplewood
  6:30 pm
• Explore Millburn Short Hills Board of Trustees
  Millburn Education Center , 434 Millburn Avenue , Millburn
  6:30 pm
• MMS Chorus Concert
  Millburn Township Public Schools , 434 Millburn Avenue , Millburn
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• *MMS Chorus Concert (snow date)
  Millburn Township Public Schools , 434 Millburn Avenue , Millburn
  7:00 pm
• Storm Large
  South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) , One SOPAC Way , South Orange Village
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Grateful for the Holidays with Deadful Greats (LIVE MUSIC @ PALLET BREWING)
  Pallet Brewing Company , 30 Newark Way , Maplewood
  6:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• Not So Silent Night
  767 Prospect St , Maplewood
  9:00 am

Monday December 22

• Lackawanna Coalition
  Town Hall - Committee Room , 375 Millburn Ave , Millburn
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Firefighters successfully contained a fast-moving house fire in Orange, New Jersey, with details on the cause remaining undisclosed.
  6:24AM on Dec 15: Firefighters contain a fast-moving house fire in Orange. (Nextdoor )

• PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Housekeeping Aide in East Orange. Apply here.
• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in East Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maplewood here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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