🌱 Are fire safety lapses putting East Orange VA patients at risk?
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In today's newsletter:
- Are fire safety lapses putting East Orange VA patients at risk?
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 42 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
• Inspectors find safety issues at VA medical center (njspotlightnews.org) — Federal inspectors recently found recurring fire safety problems at the East Orange VA Medical Center, warning they pose ongoing risks to patients, staff, and visitors. Issues included faulty exit signage, fire doors that wouldn’t close, and overdue testing of fire systems. Officials say the facility director has a multi‑year plan to address the deficiencies amid broader federal policy changes affecting veterans’ benefits. 
📸 Around East Orange
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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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Drop-in Mahjong
West Orange Public Library West Orange - Literacy Room,
2:00 pm -
West Orange Arts Council
West Orange Arts Center , 551 Valley Road , West Orange
7:00 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 -
Opening Reception: The Soul Of Folks at Newark ArtSpace
Newark ArtSpace , 355 Broad Street , Newark
6:00 pm -
Storm Large
South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) , One SOPAC Way , South Orange Village
7:30 pm -
Curate Your Kwanzaa Experience!
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) , 1 Center St , Newark
1:00 pm -
Learn English
West Orange Public Library West Orange - Literacy Room
3:00 pm -
Caribbean Winter Vybz: The Newark Winter Village Experience
Mulberry Commons , Mulberry St , Newark
4:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Friday December 26
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💬 Chatter
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Most of us may not be aware that between August and December, the majority of New Jersey municipalities levy tax, water, and sewer liens on homes… (Nextdoor Presidential Heights)
- Dribbler LLC posted a job opening for Private Soccer Coach in Glen Ridge. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
South Orange
- Book a Roomette! Transit Geeks of SOMA, Amtrak Has Some Specials (villagegreennj.com)
- Analysis: What the Jewish community needs most in its time of distress (cnn.com)
Newark
- Newark Will Let Local Youth Decide How To Spend $50,000 In City Funds (patch.com)
- City Menorah Lighting In Newark Will Celebrate Hanukkah: 2025 Holiday Events (patch.com)
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