Tuesday, July 31, 2012
WHERE'S WALDO DRAWING TODAY
Only a few hours left to find Waldo in local stores and earn your spot in the drawing for a bunch of his books.
4 p.m. at Words in Maplewood Village.
More HERE.
4 p.m. at Words in Maplewood Village.
More HERE.
Monday, July 30, 2012
BURGLARIES, VEHICLE THEFT MARK POLICE WEEK
July 24,2012, Burglary; An Orchard Rd resident reports that sometime during the overnight a screen to an open window was lifted and a wallet stolen from the first floor of the residence.
July 24,2012, Disorderly Persons; On this date, Officers observed Sydir Baptist acting in a disorderly manor on Jacoby St. Officers attempted to place him under arrest and he resisted. He was taken into custody. Tiffany Baptist was also taken into custody for assaulting an officer and attempting to interfere with her son’s arrest. A third individual, Hensly Jeanty was arrested on scene for disorderly conduct and attempting to interfere in the arrests.
[Police issued an unusual release on this case Friday, which mentioned a video that has yet to be released]
July 25, 2012, Motor Vehicle Theft; During the overnight hours, a vehicle was stolen from a rear Church Parking lot on Parker Ave. The vehicle was recovered on 07/27 by Newark Police Department.
July 27, 2012, Burglary; A third floor apartment on Springfield Ave was reportedly burglarized during the daytime. Several pieces of jewelry, an Ipad and purses were reported taken. The Detective Bureau responded and is investigating.
LOCAL MOVERS MAKE FRONT PAGE NEWS
Our own Harrington Moving and Storage got some national attention today in a New York Times story on people throwing out pianos.
This from the story:
The value of used pianos, especially uprights, has plummeted in recent years. So instead of selling them to a neighbor, donating them to a church or just passing them along to a relative, owners are far more likely to discard them, technicians, movers and dealers say. Piano movers are making regular runs to the dump, becoming adept at dismantling instruments, selling parts to artists, even burning them for firewood.
“We bust them up with a sledgehammer,” said Jeffrey Harrington, the owner of Harrington Moving & Storage in Maplewood, N.J.
PARK WOOD DINER JAZZ NIGHT
| Time: | 7:00pm |
| Information: | Monday, July 30 from 7 - 8:30 PM, it's The Well Fed Trio (John Straus on drums, Joel Perry on guitar, and Jim Buchanan on bass) playing jazz at the Parkwood Diner on Springfield Ave in Maplewood . We love musicians sitting in. BYOB and have some good food and fun. |
| Address: | 1958 Springfield Ave |
| Town: | Maplewood |
| Phone: | 973-313-3990 |
Sunday, July 29, 2012
FIRST AID SQUAD IN NEED
The squad says it isn't getting the support it needs from the township, and is having trouble staying open due to a lack of money, old equipment and a shortage of volunteers.
Some squad members say they are not willing to give up what they have built so far, so they go about their work with positive attitudes and determination.
"I love this job," said Igor Lyulev, a certified EMT. "We talk, we train, and we go out on calls. I love the environment with all my heart, but we could use some help because we are doing this out of the kindness of our hearts."
MEMORIAL BENCH DESTRUCTION ISSUE CONTINUES
- Folks
This is being taken care of. The appropriate people in town were notified as soon as it happened. I am not involved in the process, but I am a member of the Maplewoodstock committee and we were informed that this unfortunate accident is being rectified. I just may take a little time.
TK - The responsible party is going to take care of paying for it. We were notified by them as soon as it happened. We have contacted the company that made the bench and they were scheduled to come out and look at it to see if they could repair it. We will be following up on Monday with the company to see what the status is.
Eric Burbank
Friday, July 27, 2012
JACOBY STREET ARRESTS - MYSTERIOUS VIDEO?
Still seeking more info, and the video, but here is the latest from the cops themselves:
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KOHL ANGELO SERVICES SET FOR AUG. 4
From his obituary:
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
ANOTHER BIG LIBRARY DAY
July 26th, 2012
Baby Lit
| July 26, 2012 | ||
| 10:15 am | to | 10:35 am |
Registration required * All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tuesdays 7/3; 7/10; 7/17; 7/24
or Thursdays 7/5; 7/12; 7/19; 7/26
Preschool Storytime & Craft
| July 26, 2012 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 11:40 am |
Registration required * All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Wednesdays 7/11; 7/18; 7/25 and 8/1
or Thursdays 7/5; 7/12; 7/19 and 7/26
Computer Help at Hilton Branch!
| July 26, 2012 | ||
| 12:00 pm | to | 2:00 pm |
Come in during the following times through August 25th:
Mondays 10 – 2, Tuesdays 12 – 2, Wednesdays 10 – 1:30, Thursdays 10 – 2
Craft Program: Jute Basket
| July 26, 2012 | ||
| 3:30 pm | to | 4:30 pm |
Weave a small basket with jute and beads. Register at Main Library Teen Zone.
Scratch!
| July 26, 2012 | ||
| 4:00 pm |
* Main Library * Registration required * Ages 6 and up
Learn Scratch, the computer animation program that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, and games. Parents will work with their child. Limited to 6 family teams. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Come to one or all of the following sessions:
Fri 7/13 @ 3:30pm, Thurs 7/26 @ 4pm, & Mon 8/6 @4pm
Hands on Science/Owl Pellets
| July 26, 2012 | ||
| 4:00 pm | to | 5:00 pm |
Owls have very unusual diets! You can find out what your owl ate as you hunt for the bones and feathers of their prey! Yum!!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
TWO MAPLEWOOD EATERIES MAKE TOP 25
The magazine said:
LORENA’S
Maplewood
Until May 10, Lorena’s was Lorena and Humberto Campos Jr.’s only baby. Now there is Liam Thomas Campos, too. Anticipating the arrival, Humberto hired a talented chef de cuisine, Martin Rangel, who had worked at Bouley. This freed the boss to do more with local farms and work the bounty into the menu. Humberto’s sensuous, even sexy, French-influenced food, continues to dazzle: consider Barnegat scallops over parsnip purée with capers, pine nuts and raisins and a green-apple glaze. Meanwhile, the Camposes hired a noted Hamptons designer, Greg McKenzie, to redo the dining room, which now has a burnished bronze look graced by original paintings by Dora Maar, Picasso’s famous muse.
168 Maplewood Ave, 973-763-4460, restaurantlorena.com
VERJUS
Maplewood
With his French training (under the great Jean Jacques Rachou of Le Côte Basque), chef/co-owner Charles Tutino cooks a lot of dishes you think you know, not all of them French—roasted chicken with tarragon, mulligatawny soup, bouillabaisse, steak frites. He may tweak them a bit (like gazpacho with lemon-Sriracha sorbet, or a bluefish niçoise), but one way or another this modest, self-effacing chef makes you sit up in your chair and think, I never knew this could taste so good. Most appetizers are $8-$13, most entrées under $30. Add Verjus’s small, discerning, reasonably priced wine list; the quiet, comfortable room; and the warmth of host Jane Witkin, Tutino’s wife, and you have a lunch, brunch or dinner to treasure.
1790 Springfield Ave, 973-378-8990, verjusrestaurant.com
See more HERE.
MEMORIAL STILL IN RUINS
More than two weeks since this memorial bench was destroyed at Maplewoodstock and no one has even seen to pick up the pieces, let alone repair it.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
EARLY POOL CLOSING
Just a reminder, the Maplewood Pool closes at 5 p.m. today for in-service training of the great staff.
If you want some end-of-day cooling of, better get over there now.
BRAVE "KICK IT" KOHL DIES
PATCH reports it HERE.
This Maplewood youngster and his family showed true courage and allowed our community to help them out as many did. We were lucky to go to one of the benefit auctions and enjoyed meeting all involved. Hug your kids a bit harder today, I know I will.
PEN PAL LETTER ISSUE
Let me start by saying I am a
huge fan of the Maplewood Library and its programs for children, many of which
my kids use every week. This summer, the library has been something of a day camp
for them, with both using program after program.
I also routinely list them on
my site as regular readers know.
Among these programs is the African
Pen Pals, a great opportunity for children to correspond with kids from another
culture about their way of life. My kids have participated in this and will
continue to.
The last batch of letters received
last week, these from Kenya, included one that caught my eye more than most
when my 11-year-old daughter showed it to me.
It included a mention of the
local custom of male and female circumcision. The male circumcision did not
cause much concern to me as that is pretty accepted in this country, even if it
is also controversial. But female circumcision,
for those who do not know, is basically forced mutilation of female genitals to
deny sexual pleasure.
The World Health Organization has called it a "violation of human rights."
The World Health Organization has called it a "violation of human rights."
I was somewhat surprised that
this letter was given to my daughter.
When I contacted the library
director, I was told that letters in this program, which dates back more than
four years, are always reviewed.
But this batch did not get to
be reviewed because it was received less than a day before the children met to
receive them. It sounds as if this was a simple mistake and not a common
occurrence.
I remain a supporter of the library
and this program, but wanted to share this incident and ask if any other
parents had come across questionable letters given to their children.
I believe the program is solid
and the library director, Sarah Lester, said she stands by it.
GREAT BABY LITERACY PROGRAM
| Date: | July 24th, 2012 |
| Time: | 11:00am |
| Information: | Ages birth - 2 years. Must be accompanied by an adult. In-person pre-registration required. |
| Address: | 51 Baker Street |
| Town: | Maplewood |
| Phone: | 973-762-1622 ext 5005 |
| Contact: | Maplewood Memorial Library kids@maplewoodlibrary.org |
Monday, July 23, 2012
THUNDERSTORM WATCH
Severe Thunderstorm Watch until Mon, 11pm EDT
Next 6 hours
Showers and thunderstorms will become less widespread around 5pm. Decreasing cloudiness with temperatures eventually falling into the low 80s. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Hourly Details
ARMED ROBBERY, DUI HIT AND RUN MARK POLICE WEEK
July 18, 2012, Robbery; At 1020 PM, three males were sitting in front of an Elmwood Ave residence when they were approached by three teenagers. The teens initially asked the time, before producing a handgun and demanding wallets and cell phones from the individuals. They fled on foot into Irvington.
July 22, 2012, DUI/Hit and Run, Witnesses observed a white Expedition strike a tree on Tuscan Rd before fleeing the scene. The witness was able to provide a description and follow the vehicle. The vehicle and it’s operator, Arlin Coleman were located on Boyden Ave and Mr Coleman was arrested for driving under the influence.
July 16,2012, Warrant Arrest; Following a motor vehicle stop on Burnett Ave, Kennith Drayton of Irvington NJ was arrested on an outstanding criminal warrant issued by Union Township.
July 17, 2012, Weapons Arrest; Raymonson Raymond, a Boyden Ave resident was arrested for being in possession of a knife.
July 19, 2012, Warrant Arrest, Following a motor vehicle stop on Valley St, Dion Whatley of Orange NJ, was arrested on an outstanding traffic warrant.
TAX REMINDER
3rd quarter 2012 property taxes are due August 1, 2012. If you have already paid these charges or your mortgage company pays your property taxes, please disregard this e-mail.
You may confirm that payment has been received or make a payment at any time by going to the Township web site at www.maplewoodnj.org. Go to the “online payments” menu and view whether or not your tax account is up to date. If you wish to make a payment, you may continue as directed. Either the payment will be deducted electronically from your checking account or you may pay by credit card. Please be aware there are varying fees charged for the use of online payments.
If you are making payments through your own bank’s online bill payment system, be aware that those payments are mailed to our office and are not processed electronically. Please check with your bank and allow enough time for the post office to deliver before the end of the grace period.
All payments are processed based on the date received and not the postmark. The last day of the grace period is August 10, 2012. After August 10th, interest is calculated retroactive to the original due date of August 1st. Payments are applied to all outstanding interest first and then the oldest open principal next. Remaining principal balances will be considered delinquent and accrue additional interest. All payments that are returned or rejected by the banks will be reversed and treated as never being received. Penalties and interest may apply at the time of repayment.
If you are making payments in-person, please remember that our office hours are Monday – Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Our office is also open until 7:00 pm on the first and third Tuesday of every month except for the months of June, July and August. In-person payments may be made by cash, check or money order. We do not accept credit card payments in the office at this time.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Tax Collector’s Office.
Do not respond to this email with questions or comments.
PARK WOOD DINER JAZZ NIGHT
| Time: | 7:00pm |
| Information: | The Well Fed Trio -- Joel Perry on guitar, John Straus on drums, and guest bassist Ron Naspo -- will play jazz at the Parkwood diner in Maplewood from 7 - 8:30 PM on Monday July 23. Musical guests will add to the good time, too. Enjoy the food and music . BYOB. |
| Address: | 1958 Springfield Ave |
FARMER'S MARKET TODAY
Don't forget to stop by this great event each week.
Come and shop the Maplewood Farmers Market today Monday, July 23rd from 2 pm to 7 pm, located on Springfield Avenue at Indiana Street.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
DOG ON THE LOOSE
Saturday, July 21, 2012
TC IN THE VILLAGE
As we chatted, the Village was coming alive for day two of the Sidewalk Sales.
Check it out and support our local businesses.
PRISON ART AT ETHICAL CULTURE TONIGHT
| Time: | 7:30pm |
| Information: | For the past several years Dr. Eva Bouzard-Hui, EdD, has taught art to prisoners in New Jersey. She will present prints of the prisoners work in an art show sponsored by 3rd Saturday Arts at Ethical Cultural Society of Essex, 516 Prospect Street, Maplewood. The opening will be from 7:30 to 9:30 PM Saturday, July 21. There will 41 prints creating a sense of the artistic variation in the prisoners' two dimensional visual artwork and will stay on display through Sunday, September 9th. The prints will be offered for a $25 donation to the Society from which 50% will be provided Eva for reimbursement of the cost of materials for her class. Admittance to the show is free. The following is from Eva's website: http://www.bouzardhuiart.com/ |
Friday, July 20, 2012
NJ UNEMPLOYMENT WAY UP
TRENTON — New Jersey’s unemployment rate climbed to a two-year high in June, pushing the state farther above the national average even though nearly 10,000 new jobs were added, the state labor department said today.
The state’s jobless rate rose from 9.2 percent to 9.6 percent, its biggest month-to-month spike in three years. New Jersey hasn’t been this far above the national average in more than three decades. The nation’s unemployment rate for June was 8.2 percent.
Christie administration officials said what matters is that New Jersey has gained 24,300 jobs in the last two months. The state is still shaking off its post-recession hangover, they said, and in the meantime the jobless rate is climbing because people who had given up on the job market are hunting for work again.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
LAST DAY FOR MORROW TURNOVER SALE
The "Miracle on Baker Street"
Our Turnover Sale, now in its 78th year, is often called "the Miracle on Baker Street" because it’s an amazing event one has to see to believe!
Our goal is to raise money for mission and charitable projects. In the process two full floors of the church are transformed into a full-fledged department store with a 40x40 tent to add even more space! As a result of our joint labors, we share a great time of camaraderie, fellowship, outreach, and fun.