AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Maplewood New Jersey. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/nj/maplewood 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/nj/maplewood http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:40:38 -0600 MAPLEWOOD, NJ, November 20, 2009 – “Figures in Pastel” an exhibition of Pastel portraits by award-winning Mountainside, New Jersey artist Jeri... http://www.americantowns.com/nj/maplewood/news/figures-in-pastel-an-exhibition-of-pastel-portraits-by-artist-jeri-greenberg-235513 http://www.americantowns.com/nj/maplewood/news/figures-in-pastel-an-exhibition-of-pastel-portraits-by-artist-jeri-greenberg-235513 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 MAPLEWOOD, NJ October 12, 2009 – Express Yourself Studios, A Space to Create located at 1912 Springfield Avenue in Maplewood will host a canned... http://www.americantowns.com/nj/maplewood/news/express-yourself-studios-hosts-a-canned-food-drive-to-help-fight-hunger-in-new-jersey-231567 http://www.americantowns.com/nj/maplewood/news/express-yourself-studios-hosts-a-canned-food-drive-to-help-fight-hunger-in-new-jersey-231567 Business and Professional Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Express Yourself Studios located at 1912 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, New Jersey has several events slated for the month of November. All are... http://www.americantowns.com/nj/maplewood/news/the-studio-special-events-and-happenings-express-yourself-studios-230750 http://www.americantowns.com/nj/maplewood/news/the-studio-special-events-and-happenings-express-yourself-studios-230750 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The reports of Swine Flu in New Jersey (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging... http://www.americantowns.com/nj/bloomfield/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-essex-county-226876 http://www.americantowns.com/nj/bloomfield/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-essex-county-226876 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 MAPLEWOOD, NJ, October 20, 2009 – Express Yourself Studios located at 1912 Springfield Avenue in Maplewood will host an exhibition of photographs... http://www.americantowns.com/nj/maplewood/news/visions-of-south-africa-an-exhibition-of-photographs-by-esther-ian-spence-224265 http://www.americantowns.com/nj/maplewood/news/visions-of-south-africa-an-exhibition-of-photographs-by-esther-ian-spence-224265 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Maplewood, New Jersey, October 14, 2009 – Express Yourself Studios, “A Space to Create” located at 1912 Springfield Avenue in Maplewood will... http://www.americantowns.com/nj/maplewood/news/express-yourself-studios-recognizes-breast-cancer-awareness-month-with-craft-for-the-cause-222917 http://www.americantowns.com/nj/maplewood/news/express-yourself-studios-recognizes-breast-cancer-awareness-month-with-craft-for-the-cause-222917 Shops and Stores Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Essex County, NJ area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Essex County, New... http://www.americantowns.com/nj/bloomfield/news/essex-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-essex-county-220762 http://www.americantowns.com/nj/bloomfield/news/essex-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-essex-county-220762 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Essex County New Jersey area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air,... http://www.americantowns.com/nj/bloomfield/news/essex-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-essex-county-221951 http://www.americantowns.com/nj/bloomfield/news/essex-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-essex-county-221951 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a New Jersey corn maze and it's a... http://www.americantowns.com/nj/trenton/news/find-new-jersey-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-new-jersey-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217170 http://www.americantowns.com/nj/trenton/news/find-new-jersey-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-new-jersey-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217170 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-maplewood-community-224742 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-maplewood-community-224742 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Since Obama took office, have any new incentives been put in place for homeowners looking to increase energy efficiency and reduce... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I am considering upgrading some older appliances in my home. Where can I find information on which models are the most energy... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What would you recommend as a non-toxic/non-lethal way to keep squirrels, gophers and groundhogs away?   --... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Has anyone ever studied the environmental impact of discarded cigarettes? I’m constantly appalled at the number of drivers I see... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600