🌱 Patch AM: How Maplewood leaders plan to respond to soaring ACA premiums

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In today's newsletter:

• How Maplewood leaders plan to respond to soaring ACA premiums

Also on today's calendar: SOMA, NJ Resident featured on Mr. Beast's Beast Games! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 49 and low of 33 degrees.
• Thursday: A little snow; breezy, colder, temps: high: 37, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Windy with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• As Residents Face Skyrocketing Health Care Premiums, Maplewood Leaders Pledge Support (villagegreennj.com) — Maplewood residents on ACA plans are being hit with steep premium hikes, and local leaders say they’re looking for every possible way to help. From potential expanded screenings and vaccinations to monitoring federal cuts, officials are pledging to cushion the impact on working families and keep public health at the center of township policy.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maplewood

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday January 14

• SOMA, NJ Resident featured on Mr. Beast's Beast Games!
  45 E 33rd St, New York
  6:00 pm

Friday January 16

• 'It Was Just An Accident' (drama) by Jafar Panahi
  Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Rd, Madison
  7:30 pm

Friday March 6

• Taylor, Simon King / Three American Troubadours
  One SOPAC Way, South Orange Village, NJ, 07079,
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday January 14

• Board of Recreation
  Gero Park Recreation Center , 333 White Oak Ridge Road , Short Hills
  7:30 pm

Thursday January 15

• SOMSD Community Townhall (Virtual)
  South Orange Middle School , 70 North Ridgewood Road , South Orange
  6:30 pm

Friday January 16

• MHS Dance Concert
  Millburn Township Public Schools , 434 Millburn Avenue , Millburn
  7:30 pm

Saturday January 17

• Lisette Melendez
  Bergen Performing Arts Center , 30 N Van Brunt St , Englewood
  7:00 pm
• MHS Dance Concert - Time TBD
  Millburn Township Public Schools , 434 Millburn Avenue , Millburn
  7:30 pm

Saturday January 24

• Click, Clack, Moo
  Wilkins Theatre , 1000 Morris Ave , Union
  10:00 am
• NJ Camp Fairs in Summit at Visual Arts Center Jan 24, 2026 - FREE to attend (12-3PM)
  Visual Arts Center, 68 Elm Street, Summit NJ 07901
  12:00 pm

Sunday January 25

• Dedication with Roger Peltzman
  Wilkins Theatre , 1000 Morris Ave , Union
  9:00 am
• Dedication with Roger Peltzman
  Wilkins Theatre , 1000 Morris Ave , Union
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Maplewood Community Music starts spring season —MCM (Maplewood Community Music) Read on Patch

• Snipes posted a job opening for Cashier in Irvington. Apply here.
• Metals USA posted a job opening for Slitter Operator | 1st Shift in Union. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maplewood here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Orange

• Marquette Women's Basketball Preview: at Seton Hall (anonymouseagle.com)
• South Orange Police Blotter: December 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 (secaucusnj.net)
• BCB Bank announces the appointment of Dominic Sedicino as Head of Retail Banking (tapinto.net)

Irvington

• A'Dorian Murray-Thomas, Youngest Woman Ever Elected to Essex County Board of Commissioners, Tapped as Vice President (tapinto.net)
• Claudia Vilsaint dies in Union pedestrian crash, police report (thelegaladvocate.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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