🌱 How Orange and East Orange turned one walk into real cancer support
City of Orange, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again City of Orange! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Orange and East Orange turned one walk into real cancer support
- Why pizza fans nationwide are detouring to Orange’s Star Tavern
Also on today's calendar: CareSparc's 12th Annual Sustainable Health & Wellness Village Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has hands but isn’t able to clap? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 64 and low of 43 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 69, low: 43.
- Friday: Cooler with plenty of sun, with a high of 57 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Walking Together, Fighting Together: Pink Out of the Oranges Brings Communities Together for Breast Cancer Awareness (TAPinto East Orange & Orange) — Residents from Orange and East Orange recently joined forces for the Pink Out of the Oranges walk, raising thousands for breast cancer awareness and support services. Participants walked between Elmwood Park and Monte Irvin Park in Orange, honored survivors, and connected with local nonprofits and healthcare providers offering screenings, financial help, and emotional support for families facing cancer. 
• 15 Hole-In-The-Wall Pizza Joints Across America Worth the Road Trip (newsbreak.com) — A national roundup of great hole-in-the-wall pizzerias singles out Star Tavern on High Street in Orange for its thin, crisp New Jersey tavern-style pies. The article highlights the restaurant’s relaxed, family-friendly vibe and seven-day schedule, suggesting pizza fans build a road trip stop around this long-loved neighborhood spot.
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★ Featured events ★
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CareSparc's 12th Annual Sustainable Health & Wellness Village Festival →
Essex County College Cleo Hill SR Physical Education Building, 177 West Market Street, Newark,
11:00 am -
American Ethos Concert →
Glen Ridge Congregational Church, 195 Ridgewood Ave, Glen Ridge
3:00 pm
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
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Other local events
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Mah Jongg Lesson Series
JCC MetroWest | Tepper Hall, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange
7:45 pm -
Household Bulk Pickup →
South Orange Recycling - South Orange NJ 07079
7:00 am -
2026 TRUNK or TREAT →
Orange City Township, NJ Calendar, 234 Lincoln Ave, Orange
2:30 pm -
Washington Trunk or Treat
Washington Elementary School West Caldwell, NJ 07007
5:00 pm -
Pumpkin Night
Wilson Elementary School West Caldwell, NJ 07007
5:00 pm -
City of Orange Township - Shredding Event →
Orange City Township, NJ Calendar, 29 North Day Street, Orange
9:00 am -
Figure Drawing Classes →
Hale House, 47 Cleveland Street, Orange
2:00 pm -
Camp Deeny Riback Fall Fest
Camp Deeny Riback, 208 Flanders-Netcong Road, Flanders
1:00 pm -
Veterans Day Concert →
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 767 Prospect St, Maplewood
4:00 pm -
Veterans Day Concert →
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 767 Prospect St, Maplewood
4:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
Sunday November 8
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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🗞 Nearby News
East Orange
- Jump Start and Battery Changes in Essex County, NJ (wordpress.com)
- Senior nets three to lead Newark Central boys soccer over Payne Tech in the ECIT 2nd round (nj.com)
- Election 2026: Key New Jersey Races to Watch as November Approaches (rlsmedia.com)
South Orange
- South Orange Monster Bawl Halloween Party Coming Soon: Get Tickets (patch.com)
- Vote for Trish Azeez for South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education (TAPinto SOMA)
West Orange
- West Orange Man Paid Juveniles To Make Sex Videos, Prosecutors Say (patch.com)
- 'Unsightly' Conditions At West Orange Pond Will Lead To Improvements, Official Says (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has hands but isn’t able to clap?" — A clock! (Thank you Lois R. for sending it in!)
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