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Monday, March 31, 2014
JAZZ NIGHT AT THE PARK WOOD
PEDESTRIANS HIT, HOSPITALIZED IN MAPLEWOOD VILLAGE LEAD POLICE WEEK
March 29, 2014; Auto Accident: At approximately 9:40 PM, two pedestrians, a 49 year old female and 51 year old male were struck by a vehicle that was backing up on Maplewood Ave near Inwood Pl. The 21 year old driver was issued two summonses. Both pedestrians were injured and were transported to University Hospital for treatment.
March 26, 2014; Burglary; Between 11 AM and 3 PM entry was gained to a residence on Irvington Ave. Clothing and jewelry were reportedly stolen from the home.
March 30, 2014; Burglary; At approximately 2:10 AM officers responded to an alarm activation at a business on Prospect St. Upon their arrival, it was discovered that entry had been forced into the business and cash had been stolen from the register.
MAPLEWOOD VETERAN ROCKETTE'S DANCE SESSION IS PAGE ONE NEWS
Holly Evans, who toured with the legendary Rockettes back in the day, got some new attention this weekend as she helped teach some dancers near her childhood home in Pennsylvania.
The local paper out in Cumberland County, Pa., gave her some deserved attention with today's front page story.
NJ TRANSIT MID-TOWN DIRECT DELAYS
Mar 31, 2014 08:22:01 AM
Northeast Corridor Line, North Jersey Coast Line, Raritan Valley Line and MidTown Direct trains are subject to 15-20 min. delays inbound between Newark and New York, due to earlier disabled train.
SETH BOYDEN DISABLED CAR DELAYS
TROUBLED ST. JOE'S PARISH INSTALLS NEW PASTOR
MAPLEWOOD, NJ—St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Maplewood this year is celebrating its 100th anniversary as a parish and, this Saturday, parishioners and a church filled with guests, clergy and well-wishers welcomed the Rev. James Worth as he was installed as the 11th pastor of the township church.
Father Worth, a native of Ventnor, served as assistant pastor and parochial vicar at St. James the Apostle in Springfield for 11 years before being named by Archbishop John J. Myers to the Maplewood post.
Read more HERE.
Sunday, March 30, 2014
YAPPY HOUR DOG FUNDRAISER TODAY
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| | Bring your dogs and friends for socializing to raise money for the Jersey Animal Coalition. People and doggie treats provided!
Please support the area's only true no-kill shelter. Maplewood Memorial Park by Oakview Road in Maplewood, NJ. Admission is $5.00 per person and $2.00 per dog. |
BLACK PARENTS GROUP FORMS FOR SO-M SCHOOLS
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - A new organization of concerned parents held a community forum at the Maplewood Memorial Library on Saturday to discuss the problems encountered by black students in the South Orange-Maplewood school district.
The “SOMA Parents of Students of African Descent Workshop” is seeking to identify and change aspects of the educational experience in the district that they see as unfair.
Walter Fields, one of the group’s organizers, described the group as “a group of concerned parents who have come together over the plight of black students in our school district.” He said the group’s goal is “not constant conversation, but action to change the school district, given all that we know about racial disparities in our school district and individual cases of disparate treatment.”
He went on to say that there is an attitude in the district that seems to suggest “that our black children are not capable, a low expectation that is put upon them and results in many of our brilliant, gifted, bright young black boys and girls underachieving in our schools.”
The group has a moral mission, he said, that “our children deserve to have equal access to the best education possible that will give them a bright future in this world and nothing less. We come not to talk about disparity, but we come to hold the Board of Education and the School District accountable for what we see as an unacceptable disparity and treatment of our children.”
Saturday, March 29, 2014
HIT-AND-RUN MOTORIST INVOLVES BICYCLE
TUSCAN SCHOOL TEACHERS STRUT THEIR STUFF
If you are not able to see the great Tuscan Show this weekend at Maplewood Middle School, here is a fun video the school's teachers did:
FREE SAT PRACTICE TEST TODAY
Main Library – Kaplan Test Prep will offer a FREE SAT Practice Test. The test will be held from 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM at the Main Library. This is a full length practice SAT, proctored exactly like the real test. To register go to: http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1685034-DWur9MjZPt . Every participant will receive a full score report and analysis by email within two weeks.
Please arrive early as the test will start promptly at 12:30.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INSTITUTE TODAY
Up to 30 participants will receive instruction from professionals in 1) time management and productivity skills 2) individual personality assessment and interpretation valued at $75 or more 3) group dynamics training and exercises plus receive 4) exposure to current volunteer opportunities.
The last workshop session includes brief presentations by South Orange Village and Maplewood Township officials on their volunteer opportunities, along with similar presentations by a number of local service organizations.
The workshop closes with a graduation ceremony. In return for this valuable training experience, participants must agree to volunteer after completing the institute for at least 6 months with the local organization of their choice. All sessions are held at the South Orange Public Library, 65 Scotland Rd. in South Orange from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM on Saturday mornings.
Group Dynamics March 29
Volunteer Opportunities April 5
Applications are available by completing the form at www.twotowns.org/contact and writing “Civic Engagement Institute Application” in the “Comments” or you can call the Coalition on Race office at 973-761-6116, X4, and a form will be mailed. For more information about South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race, visit www.twotowns.org or call 973-761-6116.
Friday, March 28, 2014
TOP SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIAL LEAVING
Public Announcement Dr. Lydia Furnari, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, announced today that she has accepted an offer to serve as Superintendent of the Franklin Lakes School District.
Superintendent Brian Osborne stated: “Dr. Furnari has consistently proven her creativity and dedication to meeting the varied needs of all learners since she joined us two years ago. During her tenure here, she has brought a new level of collaboration and professionalism to the Office of Curriculum and Instruction, and has helped us move forward on key initiatives including the transition to the Common Core State Standards, implementation of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme in our middle schools, and developing new strategies for meeting the needs of gifted and talented students. I know the SOMSD community joins me in thanking Dr. Furnari for helping to continue building momentum as we strive to fulfill our mission of preparing each and every student for post-secondary educational success. Please join me in wishing her well in her new role.”
Dr.
Furnari is scheduled to continue as Assistant Superintendent for
Curriculum and Instruction through June 30, 2014, and will help ensure a
smooth transition to new leadership.
Dr. Furnari stated “I
want to thank Dr. Osborne and the Board for their continued support. I
cannot emphasize enough my deepest admiration and respect for the
administrators, staff, students, families and communities of South
Orange & Maplewood. When I joined the school district two years ago,
I knew this was a special place, and I continue to marvel at the level
of professionalism and dedication of all stakeholders in ensuring that
all of our children are well served. While I eagerly anticipate this
next exciting stage in my educational journey, I will truly miss the
wonderful people I have come to know, and hold in the highest regard.” GREASE SING-A-LONG TONIGHT
South Mountain Co-op
Basement of St. Joseph's church, 240 Franklin Ave, Maplewood
$10 suggested donation per family
https://www.facebook.com/SouthMountainCoOp
Get a taste below:
CHILD SEX ABUSE COMMUNITY MEETING TODAY
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statistics are alarming; experts estimate one in ten (1-in-10) children
will be sexually abused before their eighteenth birthday. The
Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges will be holding a Prevent Now!
Community Awareness Meeting to address this community issue on March 28,
2014, 10am-12pm at Prospect Presbyterian Church located at 646 Prospect
Street in Maplewood, New Jersey. The workshop is aimed at helping
people understand the problem of child sexual abuse, and how we can all
work together to keep our children safe. The event is free and open to
the public, however, registration is required. Please visit
http://www.metroymcas.org/preventnow to register.
Why child sexual abuse prevention? The Metro YMCAs of the Oranges believes protecting children from sexual abuse is an adult responsibility. As adults, we strap children into car seats, we hold their hand across busy streets, and ask where they are going and who they will be with - all to keep them safe. As adults, we must also take steps to protect them from sexual abuse. |
Thursday, March 27, 2014
BOW WOW BOOK BUDDIES TONIGHT
Ages 3-8
Drop In
Come to Hilton Branch and read to a dog… they LOVE stories!
MEET CHRISTIE'S BRIDGEGATE INVESTIGATION PAL WHO, SURPRISE, EXONERATED HIM
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| Christie lawyer Randy Mastro |
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is a very political legal firm that also has a lobbying division.
Records show the firm and its employees have contributed more than $475,000 to political candidates and campaigns since 2003.
It's lobbying arm, meanwhile, took in $1.3 million from corporate clients that included the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Business Roundtable, as well as General Electric.
Attorney Randy Mastro, who represented the firm's findings today, is also something of a notable figure in legal cricles, and not always for the underdog.
Rain Forest Action Network calls him a "human rights hitman" for his efforts to defend Chevron against pollution charges, while Crain's New York Business describes him as the "maestro of mischief."
Mastro also worked as a close adviser to former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, sparking the New York Daily News to dub him Giuliani's "wartime consigliere."
SCAM $1 MILLION REVIEW OF BRIDGEGATE CLEARS GOVERNOR
See the story about how his friend, of course, cleared him HERE.
Unreal what passes for competent oversight.
TOWNSHIP URGES RESIDENTS TO SIGN-UP FOR OBAMACARE AND GET YOUNG ADULTS TO AS WELL
Affordable Care Act sign up deadline
is Monday, March 31st
Dear All,Monday, March 31st is the last day to sign up for the Affordable Care Act. Anyone who starts an application on the website will be allowed to complete the forms beyond the March 31st date. Parents: Contact your young adult children to make sure they sign up for health coverage.
Thank you.
NJ TRANSIT NYC BUS DIVERSION
Port Authority-bound buses are being diverted to Secaucus Transfer Station and Newark Penn Station due to congestion in the Express Bus Lanes caused by police activity.
JEFFERSON SCHOOL STUDENT NEEDS BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT
Hit with a rare disease, she needs a bone marrow transplant.
You can help by getting tested this Saturday.
See how easy it is.
OBAMACARE SIGN-UP HELP TODAY
Affordable Care Act Enrollment Assistance
You can still apply for a Health Care Plan.
Get free help choosing and enrolling in a plan that’s right for you. This service is offered by Cognosante, contracted directly by the Use Dept. of Health and Human Services. Drop in: no appointment needed.
4-9 pm at Main Library
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
MORE FROM POLICE ON POSTAL ARMED ROBBERY
TO: All Media Outlets
FM: Captain Marucci
DT: 03-26-14
RE: Press Release
On Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at
1651 hours officers responded to the Maplewood Post Office on Maplewood Ave on a
report of a mail carrier robbed at gunpoint.
Officers were able to determine that a mail carrier was delivering mail
in the 200 block of Laurel Ave about ten minutes in the past when he was
approached by two black males one armed with a handgun. The suspects demanded the mail carriers phone
and money then fled the scene on foot eastbound on Laurel Ave.
The suspects are described as both being
approximately twenty years old, six feet tall, with slim builds.
The mail carrier was unharmed during the
incident which is under investigation by the Maplewood Police Department
Detective Bureau and the United States Postal Inspectors Office.
Anyone with information about the robbery is
asked to call the Maplewood Police Detective Bureau at 973-761-7926.
MAPLEWOOD POSTAL CARRIER ROBBED AT GUNPOINT
A mail carrier was the victim of an armed robbery Tuesday afternoon, police said.
The U.S. Postal Service worker was on-duty delivering on the 200-block of Laurel Avenue, said Capt. Michael Marucci of the Maplewood police.
Around 4:30 p.m., he was approached by two males who displayed a gun and demanded money, said the captain.
The suspects took a phone and cash – and then fled on foot east down Laurel Avenue, Marucci added.
The mail carrier was unharmed, the captain said. The police were called at 4:51 p.m., authorities said.
Details of the incident – including the weapon the suspects showed – are being withheld due to an ongoing investigation, Marucci said. Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call Maplewood police detectives at (973) 762-3400.
MAPLEWOOD SEEKING POLICE OFFICER
Found this ad online:
Applications may be obtained in person at the Maplewood Police Department,
1618 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, NJ, from 9:00 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2014 until 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2014. A fifty ($50.00 – cash, money order, or certified check only) dollar non-refundable application fee will be charged for each application at the time of return and will be limited to the first 150 returned applications.
MAPLEWOOD POLICE EXAM
The Maplewood Township
Police Department is committed to attracting highly qualified
applicants who are representative of the overall available work force of
the Department’s service area. In pursuit of that goal the Maplewood
Police Department is actively recruiting to improve representation of
minorities and women as Maplewood Police Officers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- United States Citizen
- 18 to 35 years of age (age at time of appointment)
- Associate Degree to matriculated full time student in undergraduate degree program with at least 60 completed college credits OR two (2) years active military service
APPLICATIONS
1618 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, NJ, from 9:00 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2014 until 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2014. A fifty ($50.00 – cash, money order, or certified check only) dollar non-refundable application fee will be charged for each application at the time of return and will be limited to the first 150 returned applications.
GAS ODOR REPORTED ON SCHAEFFER ROAD
...Scanner reports Fire Department looking at reports of gas odor on Schaeffer Road...
PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME TODAY
Drop In * Valid Maplewood Library card required.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
DOG AND CAT SPAYING AND NEUTERING TODAY
Their van will be parked in front of the Maplewood Town Hall.
Call 973-824-7080 x118 or 121 for an appointment.
In the afternoon well care such as vaccinations will be given.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
POT BUST AND BURGLARIES MARK POLICE WEEK
March15, 2014; Drug Arrest; At
approximately 1130 PM, officers responded to a Richmond Ave residence on a noise
complaint. Upon their arrival, officers
made contact with a 20 year old resident,
Hassiem Furr. During the course of speaking with the resident, there was an
obvious scent of marijuana coming from the home.
The officer’s investigation on scene led to the recovery of marijuana, packaging materials and three
digital scales. Mr Furr was arrested for the possession of the above items.
March 14, 2014; Burglary; Between midnight
and 1245 AM entry was gained to a
residence on Orchard Rd and jewelry was
stolen.
March 19, 2014; Auto Theft: Between 845 and
915 AM a Honda Accord was stolen
from Laurel Ave. The vehicle was recovered later that day in
Newark.
March 22, 2014; Burglary Attempt; At
approximately 130 PM officers responded to
an alarm activation to a residence on Ball
Pl. Upon their arrival, it appeared
that someone had attempted to gain entry to
the home. It did not appear that
anything was taken.
March 23, 2014; Burglary: Between 115 and
230 PM, a residence on Garfield Pl was
forcibly entered. The homeowner reported that jewelry was
missing from the
home.