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🌱 Patch AM: How will Maplewood’s new arts survey reshape your favorite public spaces?
And on the Maplewood Patch calendar - Cash for Cameras Buying Event at Millburn Camera

Coffee in hand, Maplewood? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Maplewood’s new arts survey reshape your favorite public spaces?
Also on today's calendar: Cash for Cameras Buying Event at Millburn Camera and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Maplewoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Maplewoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 35 and low of 26 degrees.
- Saturday: Variable cloudiness, temps: high: 39, low: 26.
- Sunday: Morning snow, 1-3"; very cold, with a high of 29 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Maplewood Surveying Residents to See How They Use Public Arts and Culture Spaces (villagegreennj.com) — Maplewood’s Division of Arts and Culture is asking residents to complete a new survey about how they use the town’s public arts and culture spaces. Results will guide the Space Utilization Project, helping the township plan future events, measure impact, and ensure arts experiences are accessible to more Maplewood residents.
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📸 Around Maplewood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maplewood
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★ Featured events ★
- Cash for Cameras Buying Event at Millburn Camera
Millburn Camera, 506 Millburn Ave, Millburn
10:00 am - Elie Wiesel: Soul On Fire (documentary)
Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Rd, Madison
7:30 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Winter Soundscapes featuring the Maplewood Concert Band
The Woodland , 60 Woodland Rd , Maplewood
7:30 pm - Livingston Symphony Orchestra Concert
Heritage Middle School, 20 Foxcroft Dr, Livingston, NJ, 07039
7:30 pm - Durand-Hedden Holiday Open House & Gingerbread House Contest
Durand Hedden House & Garden Association , 523 Ridgewood Rd , Maplewood
1:00 pm - Disney's Frozen - The Musical - Millburn
Paper Mill Playhouse , 22 Brookside Dr , Millburn
1:30 pm - From Pink Houses to Shooting Stars
The Concert Hall at Drew University , 36 Madison Ave , Madison
6:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Millburn Township Public Schools , 434 Millburn Avenue , Millburn
7:00 pm - South Orange Senior Advisory Committee Meeting
The Village Apartments , 110 Vose Avenue , South Orange
5:00 pm - SOMS Winter Chorus Concert
Seth Boyden Elementary School , 274 Boyden Avenue , Maplewood
6:55 pm - Winter Registration: Majorettes, Cheer & Sorority
Virtual Information Provided
1:00 pm - Grateful for the Holidays with Deadful Greats (LIVE MUSIC @ PALLET BREWING)
Pallet Brewing Company , 30 Newark Way , Maplewood
6:30 pm
Thursday December 11
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Irvington Public Schools posted a job opening for Assistant Cheerleading Coach in Irvington. Apply here.
- Newark Academy posted a job opening for Substitute Teachers in Livingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maplewood here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Orange
- 6th Triumphant Stepping Residency at Seth Boyden Prompts ‘Tears of Pure Joy & Hope' (villagegreennj.com)
- South Orange Village Township Committee Meeting December 8, 2025 (tapinto.net)
- Seton Hall Athletics Tabs Six for Induction into Hall of Fame in 2026 - Seton Hall University Athletics (shupirates.com)
Irvington
- 2 killed after shooting erupts at Newark recording studio (nj1015.com)
- Santa makes grand appearance in Irvington (essexnewsdaily.com)
Springfield
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