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🌱 Patch AM: Planning & Economic Development Committee Meeting and 11 more events
You won't want to miss SOMA, NJ Resident featured on Mr. Beast's Beast Games! on the South Orange Patch calendar

Good morning South Orange! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- SOMA, NJ Resident featured on Mr. Beast's Beast Games!
- Taylor, Simon King / Three American Troubadours at One SOPAC Way, South Orange Village, NJ, 07079
- Planning & Economic Development Committee Meeting at South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
... and check out 3 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.
- Tuesday: Breezy this afternoon, with a high of 47 and low of 37 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 47, low: 35.
- Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 36 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Orange
★ Featured events ★
- SOMA, NJ Resident featured on Mr. Beast's Beast Games!
45 E 33rd St, New York
6:00 pm - Taylor, Simon King / Three American Troubadours
One SOPAC Way, South Orange Village, NJ, 07079,
7:30 pm
Wednesday January 14
Friday March 6
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Other local events
- Planning & Economic Development Committee Meeting
South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
8:30 am - Design Review Board Meeting
South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
7:30 pm - Historic Preservation Commission- Regular Meeting
South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
7:30 pm - MLK Illumination at Meadowland Park
South Orange Village, NJ Calendar South Orange, NJ 07079
5:00 pm
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
Monday January 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Site Plan Review Advisory Board - Virtual
West Orange, NJ Calendar
8:30 am - Card Making Class with Yolanda
Union Township, NJ Calendar , Union Senior Center 652 Rahway Ave. , Union
10:30 am - Blood Drive
Millburn Township, NJ Calendar , 333 White Oak Ridge Road , Short Hills
12:00 pm - Zumba Gold Class
Union Township, NJ Calendar Union, NJ 07083
1:30 pm - Stories the Make Cents Ages 3+ Springfield Resident Register children only
Springfield Free Public Library , 66 Mountain Ave , Springfield
3:30 pm - Basketball: Girls Freshman vs. Caldwell (Away)
James Caldwell High School , 265 Westville Ave , West Caldwell
4:00 pm - Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Golda Och Academy (Home)
Nutley High School Main Gym Nutley High School Main Gym
4:00 pm - Basketball: Boys Freshman vs. Technology (Newark) (Home)
West Side High School , PVW Gymnasium , City of Orange
4:00 pm
Tuesday January 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 3-alarm fire in East Orange, New Jersey.
11:54AM on Jan 11: This incident was initially alerted from Citizen scanner sources, which have since ceased providing updates. Previous reports… (Nextdoor ) - PATH Train reports resumption of normal service on NWK-WTC line, while delays continue on JSQ-33 via HOB due to a trespasser apprehended by PAPD at Grove St.
1:42PM on Jan 11: PATH train delays continue due to PAPD investigation of a trespasser at Grove St. (Nextdoor )
- QuickChek Fresh Convenience posted a job opening for Team Member - Part Time in Union. Apply here.
- Newark Board of Education posted a job opening for Vice Principal Elementary 25-26 (NBOE) in Newark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Orange here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- A'Dorian Murray-Thomas, Youngest Woman Ever Elected to Essex County Board of Commissioners, Tapped as Vice President (tapinto.net)
- FCC Plans to Fine Four for Pirate Activity Around NYC (radioworld.com)
East Orange
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