MAPLEWOOD AMONG TOP NJ TOWNS GIVING TO OBAMA

Maplewood ranks in the top 25 New Jersey towns giving money to President Obama's re-election campaign, according to data released by the Star-Ledger today.

A Page One story in the Ledger ranks Maplewood 22nd among towns with contributors to Obama.

Donations from our town to Obama have provided $43,807 from 358 different donors.

See more HERE. 

Full list below:

City	Amount	Contributions
Princeton	423746	1747
Montclair	154676	637
Short Hills	144063	250
Morristown	119605	473
Montclair	111885	511
South Orange	98805	483
Hoboken	93323	480
Summit	82011	264
Englewood	76865	318
West Orange	73894	618
Ridgewood	71539	345
Fort Lee	64409	285
Westfield	62854	308
Moorestown	62410	310
Jersey City	50935	371
Teaneck	50690	424
Basking Ridge	49993	302
Somerset	49232	395
Red Bank	48937	142
Livingston	48431	255
Franklin Lakes	44809	86
Maplewood	43807	358
Pennington	43416	195
Haddonfield	41569	209
Skillman	41346	189

34 OPEN HOUSES TODAY?

Yes, quite the pool of new homes to choose from if you are looking.

Or, if like me, you want to see what is selling among your neighbors.

See HERE.

CHS FOOTBALL WINS AGAIN

Another nice Friday night performance by Columbia Cougars, downing Livingston 22-8 at home

RECORD

2-0

DIVISION

0-0

Super Essex Conference, American Division

COLUMBIA
17 Parker Avenue
Maplewood, NJ

Latest scores & upcoming contests

• 09/21 Football	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
  Livingston (L) @	0	0	8	0	8
  Columbia (W)	0	0	22	0	22
  Box Score

MIDDLE CLASS SHRINKING IN NEW JERSEY

Star-Ledger has two stories on the troubled economy in our state.

First, a report on the shrinking middle class in New Jersey, readable HERE.

Then, another story indicates the state's unemployment rate is on the rise. See HERE.

MMS YOUTH LEFT SCHOOL - FOUND

UPDATE: Child found

...Scanner indicates student left Maplewood Middle School without permission...

CHS FOOTBALL PLAYS TONIGHT AT HOME

The 1-0 Columbia Cougars, who ripped up Kearny in their opening game two weeks ago, takes on Livingston at Lynn Profeta Field tonight.

Be there with your red and black for the 7 p.m. showdown.

HILTON NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION BIG MEETING TONIGHT, AND SURVEY

From the HNA website:

The HNA is currently conducting an HNA Resident Survey.  If you are a Hilton resident, we would really appreciate hearing from you.   Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8BJLFH7 and forward your completed survey to cabms@aol.com.  Please indicate "HNA SURVEY" in the subject.  Thanks so much.

 

HNA's next meeting:

 

Date: Thurs., September 20, 2012 at 6:30 PM at DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave., Maplewood

 

Topic:   "Maplewood: Past and Present"

 

Date: Thurs., Sept., 20, 2012 at 7:30 PM at the DeHart Community Center,

120 Burnett Ave., Maplewood.

Topic:            HNA Presents "Maplewood: Past and Present"

 

Hilton Neighborhood Association's Thursday, September 20th meeting at DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave., Maplewood, at 7:30 PM will feature Susan Newberry, President of Durrand Hedden House & Garden Association, and Vic DeLuca, Mayor of Maplewood.  Join us as we learn about Maplewood's fascinating history, following which our Mayor will update us on what is happening now and what is planned for the future. 

 

 Everyone is welcome to attend the HNA's celebration of Maplewood's 90th

anniversary.   Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. The HNA 50/50 raffle drawing will take place at the meeting. For more information, contact cabms@aol.com or 973-761-4672.

EROTICISM AT LIBRARY

Date:	September 20th, 2012
Time:	7:00pm
Information:	Reading Erotica  The Fifty Shades discussion continues with Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed, volumes 2 and 3 in the series by E.L. James. Does it get better, or worse? Led by Hilton Branch head Ina Rimpau. Open to women 18 and older.  7:00 pm at Hilton Branch