🌱 Which Orange standouts shined despite the home-court basketball loss?
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In today's newsletter:
- Which Orange standouts shined despite the home-court basketball loss?
Also on today's calendar: Open House for Prospective Families and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy with sun and clouds, with a high of 43 and low of 29 degrees.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 45, low: 42.
- Friday: Becoming windier; a.m. rain, with a high of 57 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Side defeats Orange (nj.com subscription) — Orange High School’s girls basketball team fell 51-42 at home to West Side, despite a strong 15-point effort from Phoenix Fraser and 11 points from Soukeinatou Sacko. The game, played in Orange, saw the visitors jump out early and hold off a second-half push from the Tornadoes. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Open House for Prospective Families
Link Community Charter School, 23 Pennsylvania Ave, Newark
8:30 am -
Open House for Prospective Families
Link Community Charter School, 23 Pennsylvania Ave, Newark
4:30 pm -
Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev
Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, 2 Exchange Pl, Jersey City
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
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Other local events
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SOMS Winter Chorus Concert
South Orange Middle School , 70 North Ridgewood Road , South Orange
6:55 pm -
West Orange Arts Council
West Orange Arts Center , 551 Valley Road , West Orange
7:00 pm -
Planning Board Meeting
Orange City Township, NJ Calendar
7:30 pm -
Basketball: Boys Freshman vs. Hudson Catholic (Away)
Hudson Catholic Regional High School , 790 Bergen Ave , Jersey City
4:00 pm -
Basketball: Boys JV vs. Hudson Catholic (Away)
Hudson Catholic Regional High School , 790 Bergen Ave , Jersey City
5:30 pm -
Julius Tolentino Christmas
brvshcul7ur3 , 482 Cedar Ln , Teaneck
7:00 pm -
Storm Large
South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) , One SOPAC Way , South Orange Village
7:30 pm -
O’Night Divine: A Sixpence Christmas
South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) , One SOPAC Way , South Orange Village
7:00 pm -
Caribbean Winter Vybz: The Newark Winter Village Experience
Mulberry Commons , Mulberry St , Newark
4:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Friday December 26
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🗞 Nearby News
East Orange
- Analysis: What the Jewish community needs most in its time of distress (cnn.com)
- Baseball Announces 2026 Schedule - Seton Hall University Athletics (shupirates.com)
- Book a Roomette! Transit Geeks of SOMA, Amtrak Has Some Specials (villagegreennj.com)
South Orange
- Kimaya Kama Brings a Curated Selection of Favorite Finds Online for the Holidays (villagegreennj.com)
- CHS Class of '28 President & Friends Raise $3,698.50 for Isaiah House Through Holiday Bake Sale (villagegreennj.com)
- Essex County Daily Buzz: Dec. 16, 2025 (jerseybee.org)
West Orange
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