Maplewood Patch

Exploring new properties in Maplewood? Here are the properties now on the market near you. trib.al/JpVehFJ

Officials cited 27 Boston Market locations in NJ for failure to pay minimum wage, failure to pay earned sick leave, and other violations. trib.al/yd51NWA

When voters in Essex County head to the polls on Nov. 7, they’ll see something they haven’t experienced in nearly two decades. trib.al/KGdKu7l

Strong storms are expected to impact the state again Tuesday afternoon and into the evening, according to forecasters. See the latest info: trib.al/t5pUI1X

Trump said he will present an "irrefutable report" on his claims of 2020 election fraud in Georgia during a news conference Aug. 21. trib.al/OI13Nzv

Officials said items found near the explosion site were "consistent with the production of commercial grade fireworks." Four people died. trib.al/06kD184

Patch's real estate roundup for the Maplewood area has something for every house hunter. See this week's top homes. trib.al/7iS2uXl

After a coyote attacked a girl and dog in Essex County last month, there have been recent coyote sightings in Livingston. trib.al/fDL01dU

Nestlé USA said it's recalling some of its Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough products that could be contaminated with wood. trib.al/Kjacyf3

A large section of Sayreville lost electric power Saturday after none other than a bird dropped a fish on a transformer. trib.al/4m6F1eC

This Sayreville War Memorial High School graduate and a Brookdale community college student drowned while saving his two younger cousins: trib.al/pAI0BOq

One New Jersey borough has typical home values upwards of $3.5 million. See which ZIP codes top $1 million based on Zillow data: trib.al/pi1aEg7

Statewide, there were more people experiencing homelessness than any year since 2015. See local data for Essex County here. trib.al/fNHudHY

Codey, a former governor of New Jersey, has been serving as a lawmaker for more than 50 years. He was victorious in the primary election. trib.al/C01WJNH

An isolated tornado could also form during the severe thunderstorms, which are forecast to arrive Monday evening and linger into Tuesday. trib.al/bBotqch

Many of us can point to a teacher whose influence has guided us, our children and our grandchildren. Nominate them for a Teacher Spotlight. trib.al/aDIHsg5

A man scrawled a hateful message on a Carnegie Hill synagogue Saturday night, police said. trib.al/QcC67pn

The victim was swimming near a floating dock at a waterfront residence at the time of the crash, state police said. trib.al/b8JPPC6

Take a drive or the train to try a new restaurant in North Jersey. Here are 5 that opened or announced their openings so far in summer 2023. trib.al/h9du4df

The travel media company Far and Wide recently ranked the 100 best towns with fewer than 10,000 residents. trib.al/9gYZHke