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2 weeks ago | 
tapinto.net | Ashtyn Asay |Fred Smith
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Overall, crime in Maplewood was down in January and February compared to that time last year, according to data presented at township’s Public Safety Committee meeting on April 9. According to the Maplewood Uniform Crime Report Statistics for January and February, presented by Albert Sally, Maplewood chief of police, total crime incidents rose from 28 in January and February 2023 to 45 during the same months in 2024, then dropped to 33 in early 2025, a 27% reduction.
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2 weeks ago | 
tapinto.net | Ashtyn Asay
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. — Karissa Handler, a counselor at Columbia High School, was recognized as the New Jersey School Counselor Association’s Counselor of the County for Essex County at an award ceremony on March 20. According to a press release from the School District of South Orange and Maplewood, the NJSCA’s annual Counselor of the County awards are intended to celebrate counselors who serve as advocates and lifelines for students throughout the state.
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3 weeks ago | 
tapinto.net | Ashtyn Asay |Fred Smith
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A representative from New Jersey American Water said that Maplewood is a “top priority town” in the company’s statewide lead service line replacement program, which will begin later this month. NJAW’s lead service line replacement program is the byproduct of 2021 legislation that requires utility companies to replace utility-owned and customer-owned lead and galvanized service lines by 2031.
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3 weeks ago | 
tapinto.net | Ashtyn Asay
MAPLEWOOD, New Jersey — The Maplewood Youth Advisory Committee proposed a busing system specifically for teens at the Maplewood Township Committee meeting on Tuesday. The Youth Advisory Committee, which was instituted in the summer of 2024, was formed to give the youth of Maplewood a voice in the decisionmaking of the Maplewood Township Committee.
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3 weeks ago | 
townlift.com | Danielle Miles |Ashtyn Asay
PARK CITY, Utah — The Summit County Planning Commission on Thursday approved a set of regulatory changes aimed at expanding child care options and addressing what some commissioners described as a “child care desert” in the community. The amendments to the Land Management Code streamline the approval process for child care facilities, reduce parking requirements, and align local regulations with state standards.
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4 weeks ago | 
tapinto.net | Ashtyn Asay
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - KoKoRo Gift Shop, a boutique located on Maplewood Avenue, has Closed indefinitely following a ceiling collapse this weekend. According to a representative from the South Essex Fire Department, the collapse occurred on Saturday, March 22, at approximately 7 p.m. The store closed at 5:30 p.m. that day, so no customers were present at the time of the incident.
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4 weeks ago | 
tapinto.net | Ashtyn Asay |Fred Smith
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The South Orange and Maplewood Chamber of Commerce’s Health and Wellness Event took place Tuesday at The Parlor at The Woodland, giving local business owners new insight into “Living Well at Work.”This year’s event featured four speakers on topics ranging from stroke recognition and prevention to best self-care and nutritional practices. “SOMACC's mission is to promote and strengthen the business community. That includes giving our members the tools to achieve a work life balance.
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1 month ago | 
townlift.com | Ashtyn Asay |Marina Knight
SPRINGVILLE, Utah — A man suspected of abducting two children was arrested Monday evening in Hobble Creek Canyon, and the children were recovered safely, according to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a report around 7:30 p.m. of a white Ford F-150 that appeared to be disabled about a quarter-mile up the Left Fork of Hobble Creek Canyon. The vehicle matched the description in an Amber Alert issued earlier in the day.
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1 month ago | 
townlift.com | Marina Knight |Danielle Miles |Will Scadden |Ashtyn Asay
UTAH COUNTY, Utah — A visit to the scenic Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon turned dangerous Monday when large chunks of ice broke free from the falls, injuring two people — one seriously. The Utah County Sheriff’s Office and North Fork Fire Department responded to the scene, where they found the victims struck by falling ice. First responders provided immediate medical care, focusing on stabilizing a man with severe injuries.
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1 month ago | 
townlift.com | Meredith Gustman |Ashtyn Asay |Marina Knight
SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — Applications for the 2025 Summit County Restaurant Tax Grant are due by March 31 at 5 p.m., with $4.37 million in available funding to promote tourism and support local economic development. Established under Utah state law, the Restaurant Tax Grant is overseen by the Summit County Council and administered by the Restaurant Tax Advisory Committee.
