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🌱 Patch AM: How is South Orange-Maplewood’s school integration plan really working?

Coming up: Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev on the South Orange Patch calendar

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Good morning to you South Orange! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How is South Orange-Maplewood’s school integration plan really working?

Also on today's calendar: Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 44 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Becoming windier; a.m. rain, temps: high: 55, low: 27.
  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Coalition on Race Details the Past, Looks to the Future on School Integration (villagegreennj.com) — South Orange and Maplewood residents can now watch a full recap of the Community Coalition on Race’s November 12 forum on the Intentional Integration Initiative in the South Orange-Maplewood schools. Speakers traced decades of local integration efforts, explained how Triple I is reshaping K-8 enrollment, and shared candid perspectives on what’s working, what’s still hard, and why continued training, resources, and community involvement are crucial.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 18
  • Open Play Time Slots
    Exceptional Explorers , 277 Eisenhower Pkwy Unit 12C , Livingston
    9:00 am
  • Parkinson's Support Group
    Livingston Senior/Community Center (LSCC) , 204 Hillside Avenue , Livingston
    10:00 am
  • Dementia Support Group
    Livingston Senior/Community Center (LSCC) , 204 Hillside Avenue , Livingston
    10:30 am
  • Play Canasta
    Millburn Township, NJ Calendar , 100 Main Street , Millburn
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Seton Hall University posted a job opening for Adjunct Instructor - Professional Psychology & Family Therapy in South Orange. Apply here.
  • Irvington Public Schools posted a job opening for Elementary Teacher (K-5) in Irvington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Orange here.

🗞 Nearby News

Maplewood

  • Kimaya Kama Brings a Curated Selection of Favorite Finds Online for the Holidays (villagegreennj.com)
  • Santa Claus Came to the Gazebo Tree Lighting Party (tapinto.net)
  • Essex County Daily Buzz: Dec. 16, 2025 (jerseybee.org)

East Orange

  • East Orange Junior Jaguars football team wins national championship in Florida (essexnewsdaily.com)

West Orange

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