ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER NJ TRANSIT DELAY, CROSS-HONORING

From NJ Transit:

Jul 28, 2015  11:37:12 AM
Trains in/out of NYPS may experience delays up to 30 minutes due to an earlier disabled Amtrak train. Trains are no longer single-tracking in/out of NYPS.  

NJT rail passes/tickets will be cross-honored by NJT & private carrier buses, PATH at 33rd, Hoboken & Newark Penn Station & NY Waterway at South Ferry Hoboken.

THIRD SCHOOL BOARD CAMPAIGN TEAM ANNOUNCED

A third campaign slate has formed in the upcoming South Orange Maplewood school board race with incumbents Wayne Eastman and Madhu Pai teaming up with challenger Margaret Freedson.

The trio issued a release announcing their partnership on Monday.

See the entire announcement HERE.

Eastman, Pai and Freedson are running for three seats on the nine-member board and are among nine candidates who have filed to run as of Monday's deadline.

Also running together are Marian Raab, Elissa Malespina and Shannel Roberts, while Chris Sabin and Annemarie Maini have teamed up. 

Lone candidate Dorca Lind is also running.

Incumbent Jeffrey Bennett is not running again. The election is set for November 3.

NEW PET SUPPLY COMING TO SPRINGFIELD AVENUE?

Looks like a new pet supply spot opening soon on Springfield Avenue.

Saw this signage at the former home of Strandz at 1881 Springfield Ave.

GET INVOLVED WITH THE MONKS VISIT

From the Township:

BIG LIBRARY DAY - FROM BABY LIT TO PAJAMA STORYTIME

Baby Lit

10:30 am – 11:00 am

Main Library * Ages birth – 2 1/2 * Stories, fingerplays, songs, & more! DROP IN

Hilton Preschool Storytime & Craft

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Hilton Branch * Ages 2 1/2 – 5 * Stories and activities to encourage reading readiness. DROP IN

Kids Create: Superhero Windsock

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Main Library * Ages 6+ * It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a superhero windsock! Register here

3D Modeling Workshop

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Create Space @ Hilton Branch – Tuesdays Jun 30 – Jul 28, 4pm-5pm – Ages 11 & up
Create 3D models through several fun and engaging techniques using 123D Design, 123D Sculpt and 123D Capture.  Register at: 3dmodelingworkshop.eventbrite.com
Thank you to the Maplewood Library Foundation for funding this workshop.

Create Space – Maplewood Library’s Makerspace is Open!

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Every Tuesday  and Thursday 5:00-8:00 pm.  Patrons can use Rhino 3D software to build a model, print an object on our 3D printer or use our new color printer or laminator.  There are also Snap Circuits, Squishy Circuits, littleBits and SparkFun kits for the kids. Raspberry Pi single board computers are also available to learn more about computer science.  More information about the Create Space…

Hilton PJ Storytime

7:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Hilton Branch * Ages 2-10 * Drop in
Hear a story in your pajamas!

NINE CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR SCHOOL BOARD, SO FAR

Raab, Roberts and Malespina

On this final day for candidates to file for the South Orange Maplewood school board race, the field has grown to nine people seeking one of the three seats up for grabs.

Incumbents Wayne Eastman and Madhu Pai have filed to run again, while incumbent Jeffrey Bennett has said he will not run.

That open seat has sparked a flurry of interest.

Sabin and Maini

We told you this weekend about challengers AnneMarie Maini of South Orange and Chris Sabin of Maplewood running together.

Since then, five more challengers have filed to run, according to the Essex County Clerk. Among them are Marian Raab and Shannel Roberts of Maplewood, and Elissa Malespina of South Orange who are running together. 

See their website HERE and announcement HERE.

Also filed to run are Dorcas Lind of Maplewood and Margaret Freedson of South Orange.

Would be candidates have until 4 p.m. today to file their paperwork. The election is set for November 3.

MORE NJ TRANSIT DELAYS PROMPT CROSS-HONORING

More delays due to Amtrak problems today.

This from NJ Transit:

NJT rail passes/tickets will be cross-honored by NJT and private carrier buses, PATH at 33rd, Hoboken Terminal and Newark Penn Station, and NY Waterway at South Ferry in Hoboken on Monday, July 27th to give customers maximum flexibility when planning their commute.

TWO MAPLEWOOD EATERIES MAKE NEW JERSEY MONTHLY'S TOP 25

New Jersey Monthly's annual best restaurant issue gave kudos to four of our town's best spots, with two ranking in the top 25 statewide. Maplewood is the only town on the list with two of its locations ranking in the top group.

The Where to Eat Now edition put Lorena's and Verjus among the top 25 in New Jersey, saying of Lorena's in Maplewood Village that the food "has never been better" and that Verjus is "lovely, quiet, welcoming and largely French."

Also earning praise among the tops in their categories are Arturo's and caterer Laurence Craig.

Bravo to all!