She also said she has a new job, but will be nearby. We love you, Kari.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
GOODBYE KARI'S CAFE
Kari sent us fans off in style today with good coffee and goodies and great acoustic music from Ms. Jill.
She also said she has a new job, but will be nearby. We love you, Kari.
She also said she has a new job, but will be nearby. We love you, Kari.
Friday, July 29, 2011
HOT DOG STAND REOPENING?
Worker said likely to open within the week. We will see.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
POOL PARTY
Just got this notice from the township:
FAMILY FUN DAY
AT THE MAPLEWOOD POOL
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7TH
3 PM TO 6 PM
ENJOY A FUN DAY AT THE MAPLEWOOD POOL
WITH GAMES, MUSIC AND AN AFTERNOON BBQ
GAMES START AT 3:00 PM AND INCLUDE:
BABY POOL – 3 & 4 YEAR OLDS
PENNY TOSS - RING TOSS
RING AROUND THE ROSIE / DUCK DUCK GOOSE
TRAINING POOL – 5-8 YEAR OLDS
PENNY TOSS - KICKBOARD RACES
DUCK DUCK GOOSE - SEA HORSE NOODLE RACES
BUCKET RELAY
MAIN POOL – 9-12 YEAR OLDS
PENNY TOSS - KICKBOARD RACES
SEA HORSE NOODLE RACES
UNDER WATER RELAYS - WATER TSHIRT RACES
SPLASH CONTEST in DIVING TANK
WATER BALLOON TOSS AS ONE GIANT GROUP – ALL AGES
BBQ TO RUN FROM 4 TO 6 PM
HAMBURGERS / HOT DOGS / CHICKEN
Special food & drink prices
POOL COMMITTEE WILL BE HOSTING A POOLSIDE CHAT THAT DAY
COME MEET THE COMMITTEE AND SHARE YOUR IDEAS WITH US
SEE THE PLANS FOR THE POOL’S MAJOR RENOVATION
Sunday, July 24, 2011
MOL LACK OF FAIRNESS LIVES
I doubt Brownlee had anything to do with it, but some of the MOL folks who love to offer mean attacks need more flexibility.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
BROWNLEE TELLING US ITS HOT OUT
This is what Marlon Brownlee has time to do? Okay.
brownlee4mtc Marlon K. Brownlee
I posted a new photo to Facebook http://fb.me/MctQSkoM
POWER OUTAGES STILL HAPPENING
Friday, July 22, 2011
E.T. CANCELLED
DUE TO THE SEVERE HEAT ADVISORY FOR THE NEXT 48 HOURS
THE MOVIE SCHEDULE FOR MEMORIAL PARK TONIGHT
HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO NEXT FRIDAY JULY 29, 2011 AT 8:30 PM
FIRST POWER OUT
PSE&G outage map says between 1 and 500 customers out in Maplewood, but no word on where.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
COOLING STATIONS
Due to the extreme heat conditions for today and tomorrow, the following are locations and hours where residents can go to avoid the heat:
Thursday 7/21/11
Memorial Library till 9PM
Hilton Branch Library till 8PM
Friday 7/22/11
Memorial Library 10AM to 5PM
DeHart Community Center 9AM to 4:30PM
RECORD HEAT
It just hit 101 degrees, with more on the way for the weekend, according to weather.com:
 | Tonight | Tomorrow | Tomorrow Night |
 |  |  | |
| Mostly CloudyDangerous heat index. Outdoor exposure should be limited. | Clear | Mostly Sunny | Partly Cloudy |
| 101°F | 82° | 103° | 80° |
| Feels Like: 109° | Low | High | Low |
Be careful, stay inside and cool.
SPRINGFIELD AVE BIZ COLLAPSE?
The dominoes keep falling.
Months after Bank of America closed its branch at Spfld and Prospect, we got word this week that Kari's Cafe, across the street, is closing. And the Liquor Cabinet, a block away, is up for sale, too
Now I see Stories in Motion is set to shutdown. Help!
Well, at least they are spending big money for more bump outs, lamps and trees on the avenue.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
SUMMER FUN STILL TO COME
Just got this e-mail from the township.....
DON'T SWEAT IT! THERE ARE PLENTY OF GREAT THINGS TO DO IN MAPLEWOOD THIS SUMMER!
MUSIC AT THE MAPLEWOOD POOL — Wednesdays from 6:45-7:45
TONIGHT: THE DIXIE CATS ... The finest Dixieland music to help you forget the heat
COMING UP: July 27 - The David Easton Band ... August 3 - The Jimmy Lee Ramblers
ET: THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL
Friday July 22 @ 8:30pm (rain date Saturday 7/23)
Bring a blankie and a hankie, and enjoy this family-friendly alien invasion in the Memorial Park Amphitheatre (behind the train station) on a 25' screen. Please leave pets, strollers, and alchohol at home.
SUMMERMUSIC
Sunday, July 24 7-9pmFree outdoor music for the entire family in the Memorial Park Amphitheater
7pm - Community Concert Band
8pm - Swing Town, Maplewood's own 20-piece big band
no rain date or rain site
7pm - Community Concert Band
8pm - Swing Town, Maplewood's own 20-piece big band
no rain date or rain site
ONGOING
Instrumental Music CampFor young musicians in grades 4-8 (all levels)
week I: August 1-5, 2011
week II: August 8-12, 2011
9:30am-12noon
Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts
10 Durand Rd.
Introducing instrumental music fun...summer camp style! Your child will get a head start on instrumental music in this active, hands-on, noncompetitive program sponsored by Maplewood Community Music. Led by Shelley Rogers, John Straus, and Ben Williams. Cost: $195 per week.
Sign up through the Maplewood Recreation Department; for more information, contact our administrator at 973-477-4229.
week I: August 1-5, 2011
week II: August 8-12, 2011
9:30am-12noon
Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts
10 Durand Rd.
Introducing instrumental music fun...summer camp style! Your child will get a head start on instrumental music in this active, hands-on, noncompetitive program sponsored by Maplewood Community Music. Led by Shelley Rogers, John Straus, and Ben Williams. Cost: $195 per week.
Sign up through the Maplewood Recreation Department; for more information, contact our administrator at 973-477-4229.
KARI'S CLOSING
Kari's Cafe, a great caffeine and fun sport, will shutdown July 31.
This is the worst news I could have had. But good for her to ease her stress. Give her a good send-off.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
FILM CREW IS HERE - DISRUPTION BEGINS
Claims that the cell phone commercial filming in Maplewood Village and at the train station today will not disrupt things are proven false.
This morning, a good chunk of the train station parking lot was off-limits. All for $1575 in fees?
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
CELL PHONE COMMERCIAL FILMING IN MAPLEWOOD
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO COMMUTERS AND SHOPPERS
FOR THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2011 – FILMING IN MAPLEWOOD
VILLAGE - SOME PARKING AFFECTED, PLAN ACCORDINGLY
Parking and business areas may be affected by a filming project on
Thursday, July 14th, beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Maplewood Avenue
and on the platform at the Maplewood Train Station – commuters
should plan accordingly on their commuting times by factoring in
additional time to navigate Maplewood Village and to find alternate
parking in the areas of Maplewood Avenue near Highland Place,
Ricalton Square Lot and Dunnell Road between Oakland Road and Baker
Street. Shoppers should also plan accordingly.
Township Clerk Liz Fritzen said it is for a cell phone commercial for Click 3X, which is paying the township a whopping $1,575 for the permits.
They also must pay for two police to be on duty.
STATE SCHOOL FUNDING INCREASE
See Star-Ledger story HERE.
See chart below:
DISTRICT | 2010-2011 State Aid | 2011-2012 State Aid |
| BELLEVILLE TOWN | $22,606,213 | $23,763,668 |
| BLOOMFIELD TWP | $17,295,146 | $18,876,003 |
| CALDWELL-WEST CALDWELL | $0 | $770,607 |
| CEDAR GROVE TWP | $62,853 | $551,371 |
| CITY OF ORANGE TWP | $63,369,306 | $71,158,031 |
| EAST ORANGE | $169,391,625 | $179,617,054 |
| ESSEX CO VOC-TECH | $18,735,148 | $19,521,663 |
| ESSEX FELLS BORO | $0 | $77,924 |
| FAIRFIELD TWP | $13,001 | $223,148 |
| GLEN RIDGE BORO | $0 | $536,094 |
| IRVINGTON TOWNSHIP | $106,416,768 | $113,133,130 |
| LIVINGSTON TWP | $0 | $1,835,054 |
| MILLBURN TWP | $0 | $1,529,234 |
| MONTCLAIR TOWN | $3,549,764 | $5,747,796 |
| NEWARK CITY | $672,565,847 | $714,990,694 |
| NORTH CALDWELL BORO | $0 | $207,653 |
| NUTLEY TOWN | $5,204,183 | $6,282,953 |
| ROSELAND BORO | $63,368 | $214,113 |
| SOUTH ORANGE-MAPLEWOOD | $1,189,380 | $3,310,958 |
| VERONA BORO | $70,811 | $621,154 |
| WEST ESSEX REGIONAL | $178,991 | $781,931 |
| WEST ORANGE TOWN | $3,469,601 | $5,893,537 |
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