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You won't want to miss SOMA, NJ Resident featured on Mr. Beast's Beast Games! on the South Orange Patch calendar

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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!

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Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday January 13
  • 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

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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

Maplewood

  • Celebrate National Pizza Week with the best NJ pizzas we ate in 2025 (dailyrecord.com)

Irvington

  • 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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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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