MAPLEWOOD
Friday
March 13, 2009
Around the world on a bicycle
On Sunday, March 22, author Peter Zheutlin will present a slide talk about his audacious great-grand-aunt who accepted a high stakes wager in 1894 to become the first woman to ride around the world on a bicycle. At the Durand Hedden House in Maplewood: 523 Ridgewood Road. 2pm. Via MOL.
8:50 am
Thursday
March 12, 2009
In Maplewood, the revolution will not be blogged
Tina Kelley reports Maplewood Township Committee incumbents will not be challenged in the upcoming Democratic primary. Via NY Times Local.
3:22 pm
Wednesday
March 11, 2009
Patch and NYT Local go head to head on police blotter reporting
Tuesday
March 10, 2009
NY Times Local’s report on Maplewood’s cuts to police and fire department
"The cuts may mean that the community will lose its two school resource officers, one at the high school, one at the middle school, and other programs such as DARE," according to the story. Also noted: the township will maintain reciprocal mutual aid relationships with neighboring towns. Six jobs in total were slashed; the fire department and police department taking equal head count reductions. Via NY Times Local.
6:40 am
State police union upset about layoffs of officers on Maplewood’s force as budget crunch looms
Via Patch.
6:14 am
Maplewood police chief “disheartened” by layoff of officers
Edited to add: not sure why the chief is smiling in the photo that accompanies the story, but I'm guessing it's a file photo. Via Patch.
6:13 am
Local blogger: Frugal Family Foodies
"In place of rehab, I blog. Follow me while I find the best recipes that are both tasty and cheap."
6:08 am
Maplewood father seeks help in the return of his kidnapped son in Turkey March 2008 update, March 2009 update
To help John find his son please contact your state Representative, seeking an official inquiry into The Hague case of John and Khan Lagemann. Via MOL.
6:01 am
Sunday
March 8, 2009
Local artist: Nancy Tobin of Maplewood
From artist statement: "My attempt is to create a place where the veiwer is transformed to that place; a place feels both familiar yet strange."
6:32 am
Water main break in Tuscan Rd area of Maplewood
Repair expected before noon. Update: Original reporter Kirk Peterson is live-blogging this event.
6:10 am
New parking restrictions near Underhill field in Maplewood?
Proposed ordinance would restrict any parking from 6 PM to 9 PM Monday to Friday, and all day weekends. Via MOL.
5:14 am
