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🌱 Patch AM: Cars Damaged In Maplewood Center, Out-Of-Town Resident Arrested: Police

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

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In today's newsletter:

  • Parsippany resident charged after multiple cars damaged in Maplewood Center
  • How you can help Maplewood families displaced by the Jacoby Street fire
  • How Maplewood’s record toy drive is connecting cops and kids

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Snow and rain in the morning, with a high of 36 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 44, low: 29.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cars Damaged In Maplewood Center, Out-Of-Town Resident Arrested: Police (patch.com) — Maplewood residents are learning more about a recent string of vehicle damage incidents in Maplewood Center, where several cars were reportedly vandalized. Police say detectives arrested a Parsippany resident on Dec. 18, charging the individual with multiple counts of criminal mischief before releasing them pending a court date.
   

2. Maplewood Families Seek Help After Loss of Home to Fire (villagegreennj.com) — Several Maplewood families lost their Jacoby Street homes in a December 20 fire that left a multi-unit building behind Seth Boyden School uninhabitable, though everyone escaped without injury. Neighbors are rallying support through GoFundMe pages for Brianna’s family and for Aroune and Michaela, helping them replace essentials, find new housing, and begin rebuilding their lives after losing nearly everything, including a beloved cat.
   

3. Maplewood Police Holiday Toy Drive Sets New Record (tapinto.net) — Maplewood’s Police Department just wrapped one of its most successful Annual Toy Drives, partnering with local DCP&P offices to brighten the holidays for about 150 children. With help from township employees, local businesses, Columbia High School students, and community groups, officers collected and wrapped toys while using the event to build stronger connections with Maplewood youth.
   

4. Maplewood Leaders Denounce Antisemitism, Gun Violence at Final Meeting of 2025 (villagegreennj.com) — Maplewood’s Township Committee used its December 16 meeting to strongly condemn antisemitism and gun violence while reaffirming support for local Jewish residents. Leaders highlighted a community menorah lighting in Ricalton Square, a new gun storage ordinance for Maplewood firearm owners, and a shared commitment to keeping the township safe, inclusive, and united heading into 2026.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Police are searching for three suspects following a police chase in Hillside, New Jersey.
    6:25AM on Dec 22: Police are searching for three suspects following a car chase on Route 22 in Hillside, New Jersey. (Nextdoor )
  • The School District of South Orange and Maplewood posted a job opening for Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant in Maplewood. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in South Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maplewood here.

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