🌱 Patch AM: How will student photojournalists capture Maplewood’s everyday character next?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will student photojournalists capture Maplewood’s everyday character next?

Also on today's calendar: Five Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online) and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Morning flurries; breezy, with a high of 31 and low of 23 degrees.
• Thursday: Cold with a few flurries, temps: high: 27, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Partly sunny, breezy and cold, with a high of 27 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Towns of Essex County: Newark (montclairlocal.news) — Maplewood is one of eight Essex County towns highlighted in a new Montclair State photojournalism series capturing everyday life across the county. This installment focuses on Newark’s Winter Village and Penn Station, but the broader project promises future glimpses into Maplewood’s own streets, businesses, and community moments through student photographers’ eyes.
   

📸 Around Maplewood

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Maplewood

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 2

• Five Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online)
  Online,
  2:30 pm
• The Librarians - Documentary
  Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Rd, Madison
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday January 8

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

Friday January 9

• *Snow Date - MHS Band Concert
  Millburn Township Public Schools , 434 Millburn Avenue , Millburn
  7:30 pm

Saturday January 10

• Concord Singers Winter Concert: I Rise
  Calvary Episcopal Church , 31 Woodland Ave , Summit
  4:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026
  Meadowbrook Country Day Camp , 73 E Valley Brook Rd , Washington Township
  11:00 am

Friday January 23

• The Maplewood Strollers Present: Narnia The Musical — Maplewood Arts & Culture
  Burgdorff Cultural Center , 10 Durand Rd , Maplewood
  7:00 pm

📣 Maplewood Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 31

• Senior Bus goes to Whole Foods/Target
  Millburn Township, NJ Calendar Millburn, NJ 07041
  10:00 am
• Early Closing
  Springfield Public Library Springfield, NJ 07081
  2:00 pm
• Parkinson’s Strength
  JCC MetroWest , 760 Northfield Ave , West Orange
  2:00 pm
• Camuso Holiday Display
  Memorial Oval & Park , Robert H. Harp Drive , Livingston
  5:00 pm
• Bachata Meets Salsa (FREE ENTRANCE AND CLASS)
  Lancers Restaurant & Bar , 459 Ferry St , Newark
  8:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• New Years Closure
  Kenilworth, NJ Calendar Kenilworth, NJ 07033
• New Year's Day- Town Hall Closed
  Millburn Township, NJ Calendar Millburn, NJ 07041

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• Avellino Custom Masonry — (908) 879-8699
  Family owned business in business for over 30 years.
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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• We Are Hiring Now
  Hiring Teacher for our Preschool Aftercare Program. The Curious Children Child Care Center, housed at the South Orange-Vailsburg United Methodist... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Have a good day everyone!
  Be kind to ppl you never know what someone is going through. Stay blessed yall (Nextdoor Hilton)

• New Jersey Staffing posted a job opening for Activities Aide in Maplewood. Apply here.
• Irvington Public Schools posted a job opening for Social Studies Teacher in Irvington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maplewood here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Orange

• John M. Grondelski (state.gov)

Irvington

• Free Autism Evaluations For Young Kids In Newark, East Orange, Irvington, Orange (patch.com)
• Boys indoor track honor roll, Dec. 30: Holiday action leads to huge PR's (nj.com)

Springfield

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-- The Patch AM Team

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