🌱 Patch AM: What Maplewood police say about this week’s thefts and break-in attempts

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• What Maplewood police say about this week’s thefts and break-in attempts

Also on today's calendar: Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Cold with periods of sun, with a high of 27 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Tuesday: Turning cloudy and cold, temps: high: 33, low: 25.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 43 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maplewood Police Blotter December 4 through December 12, 2025 (tapinto.net) — Maplewood police are reporting several recent incidents, including package thefts, attempted home burglaries, a stolen vehicle, and a DWI arrest between December 4 and 12. Residents are urged to keep homes and cars locked, and can request a free home security survey from the Maplewood Police Department to improve safety. All individuals mentioned remain presumed innocent until proven guilty.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maplewood

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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

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• Board of Education Meeting
  Millburn Township Public Schools , 434 Millburn Avenue , Millburn
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• South Orange Senior Advisory Committee Meeting
  The Village Apartments , 110 Vose Avenue , South Orange
  5:00 pm

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

• Explore Millburn Short Hills Board of Trustees
  Millburn Education Center , 434 Millburn Avenue , Millburn
  6:30 pm
• SOMSD Board of Education Meeting
  Seth Boyden Elementary School , 274 Boyden Avenue , Maplewood
  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

Saturday December 20

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• Project Healthy Bones
  Millburn Township, NJ Calendar , 100 Main Street , Millburn
  10:00 am
• Music Bingo - Where Name that Tune Meets Bingo (ages 62+)
  Livingston Senior/Community Center (LSCC) , 204 Hillside Avenue , Livingston
  1:00 pm
• Parkinson’s Strength
  JCC MetroWest , 760 Northfield Ave , West Orange
  1:15 pm
• Camuso Holiday Display
  Memorial Oval & Park , Robert H. Harp Drive , Livingston
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Irvington Public Schools posted a job opening for Assistant Wrestling Coaches (2) in Irvington. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

South Orange

• Auburn begins five-day, three-game stretch at Seton Hall (auburntigers.com)

Irvington

• 2 killed after shooting erupts at Newark recording studio (943thepoint.com)

East Orange

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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