AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLocal Activism: Maplewood residents are petitioning to stop a developer from cutting down a London plane tree estimated at 200–300 years old to make way for new homes, with nearly 1,900 signatures urging town action as the fight could head to court. Arts & Schools: Paper Mill Playhouse won a $150,000 Disney grant to expand its Disney Musicals in Schools program in New Jersey public elementary schools, with selected districts getting a 17-week residency and student performances on the Paper Mill stage. Public Health: Montclair launched an opioid response street team to connect people to treatment before and after overdoses, pairing EMS, public health outreach, and recovery services. Higher Ed Leadership: Rutgers-New Brunswick named three new deans, bringing arts leadership, federal research experience, and behavioral health expertise to the university’s next chapter. Politics & Culture: The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for Trump’s White House ballroom construction, while New Jersey also faces broader national culture battles over schools, identity, and enforcement.
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