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🌱 Patch AM: Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026 and 11 more events
Spotted on the South Orange calendar: Five Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online)
Good morning South Orange! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Five Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online) at Online
- Millburn-Short Hills Camp Fair at Millburn High School
- South Orange Planning Board-Regular Meeting at South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in South Orangefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in South Orangefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Cold with clouds breaking, with a high of 30 and low of 21 degrees.
- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 32, low: 23.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 35 and low of 20 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Orange
★ Featured events ★
- Five Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online)
Online,
2:30 pm - Millburn-Short Hills Camp Fair
Millburn High School, 462 Millburn Ave, Millburn
12:00 pm
Friday January 2
Saturday January 24
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Other local events
- South Orange Planning Board-Regular Meeting
South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
7:00 pm - South Orange Village Council- Executive Session
South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
6:15 pm - South Orange Village Council - Annual Reorganization Meeting
South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
7:00 pm - Zoning Board of Adjustment- Regular Meeting
South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
7:00 pm - Recreation & Cultural Affairs Committee Meeting
South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
8:30 am - Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026
Meadowbrook Country Day Camp , 73 E Valley Brook Rd , Washington Township
11:00 am - Health & Public Safety Committee Meeting
South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
6:00 pm - Community Police Collaborative Committee Meeting
South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
7:30 pm
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Sunday January 11
Tuesday January 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Play with Blocks
Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area,
9:00 am - Chess Meetup for Grades 1-5
Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area,
3:15 pm - Table Ping Pong
Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area,
1:00 pm - Special Tickets to Hollywood in New Jersey David Newman & Sebastian Knauer
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) , 1 Center St , Newark
8:00 pm
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Thanks, everyone, for your support in 2025.
I look forward to building on our existing relationships and forging new partnerships in 2026. Let’s welcome the new year with joy, purpose, and… (Nextdoor Seton Village) - Can't find the post now, there was a post from someone in Irvington searching for a lost tortiseshell cat with an orange collar.
Is it possible the cat made it to the Woodbine Ave. area of Newark? I have just been able to see the collar on it today. I'm concerned for the cat… (Nextdoor Tuxedo Park)
- PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Customer Service Associate I in South Orange. Apply here.
- Snipes posted a job opening for Stock Personnel in Irvington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Orange here.
🗞 Nearby News
Maplewood
- De Luca Resumes Role as Maplewood Mayor, Gives State of the Township Address (villagegreennj.com)
- Good Bottle Refill Offers A New Years Refill Event And Suggests A Resolution You Can Stick With (villagegreennj.com)
- SOMA Action Releases Voter Guide, Candidate Evaluations for NJ-11 2026 Democratic Special Election Primary (villagegreennj.com)
Irvington
- Irvington HS indoor track teams enjoy fine results (essexnewsdaily.com)
- Stabbings, prison escapes and a jet hijacking: Notorious NJ fugitives still on the run (wpgtalkradio.com)
- A Mayor's Health Journey Sparks a Townwide Awakening as Irvington Enters 2026! (insidernj.com)
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