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🌱 Patch AM: Why Floods Hill ranks among New Jersey’s best sledding spots
Make time for Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev on the South Orange Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Floods Hill ranks among New Jersey’s best sledding spots
Also on today's calendar: Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev and 6 more events.
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Find out what's happening in South Orangefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Cold with periods of sun, with a high of 27 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Tuesday: Turning cloudy and cold, temps: high: 33, low: 25.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 43 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Best sledding hills in New Jersey after the first snow (nj1015.com) — If you’re itching to sled in South Orange, Floods Hill in Meadowland Park tops a statewide list of great hills after this weekend’s first real snow. The guide also shares other North, Central, and South Jersey spots so you can plan snowy adventures beyond town. 
📸 Around South Orange
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Orange
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★ Featured events ★
- 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
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Community Relations Committee Meeting
South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
7:00 pm - Walk, Bike, Ride South Orange Committee Meeting
South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
8:00 pm - South Orange Senior Advisory Committee Meeting
The Village Apartments , 110 Vose Avenue , South Orange
5:00 pm - SOMA Menorah Lighting
South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
6:00 pm - South Orange Parking Authority Board Meeting
South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
7:00 pm - SOMS Winter Chorus Concert
Seth Boyden Elementary School , 274 Boyden Avenue , Maplewood
6:55 pm - SOMSD Board of Education Meeting
Seth Boyden Elementary School , 274 Boyden Avenue , Maplewood
6:30 pm - CANCELLED-South Orange Development Committee Meeting
South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
7:30 pm
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Monday Morning Yoga - Late Fall Session
Van Vleck House & Gardens , 21 Van Vleck Street , Montclair
9:30 am - Project Healthy Bones
Millburn Township, NJ Calendar , 100 Main Street , Millburn
10:00 am - Music Bingo - Where Name that Tune Meets Bingo (ages 62+)
Livingston Senior/Community Center (LSCC) , 204 Hillside Avenue , Livingston
1:00 pm - Parkinson’s Strength
JCC MetroWest , 760 Northfield Ave , West Orange
1:15 pm
Monday December 15
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making South Orange PatchAM possible:
- HZY GOODS — (973) 200-3030
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Artists Bio – Friday Eve – Bradley Beach Jazz Festival 2026
8:30 PM - 10:00 pm John Lee & Friends featuring Special Guest Roberta Gambarini John Lee & Friends brings together some of the finest voices in jazz… (Nextdoor Montrose Park)
- Irvington Public Schools posted a job opening for Assistant Boys Basketball Coaches (3) in Irvington. Apply here.
- Footprint Retail Services posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser in East Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Orange here.
🗞 Nearby News
Maplewood
- Hanukkah Events Happening in Central Jersey (magic983.com)
- Dafis makes top-tier of Democratic candidates for endorsement voting in Morris County (tapinto.net)
- CD-11 Candidates Scramble for Support (insidernj.com)
Irvington
- 2 killed after shooting erupts at Newark recording studio (943thepoint.com)
East Orange
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