🌱 How Orange families can get a free autism evaluation for kids

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In today's newsletter:

• How Orange families can get a free autism evaluation for kids

Also on today's calendar: FREE Denim Workshop for all ages and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• $155K Grant Will Support Free Autism Evaluations In Newark, Irvington, East Orange, Orange (patch.com) — Families in Orange can now access free autism evaluations for children under 5, thanks to renewed grant funding for Youth Consultation Service’s Infant and Preschool Mental Health Institute. The program also trains new clinicians, helping reduce long waits for diagnostic services in Orange, East Orange, Newark, and Irvington. Local caregivers can call or email to schedule an evaluation.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in City of Orange

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 25

• FREE Denim Workshop for all ages →
  174 South Valley Road,
  12:00 pm
• Reignite Weekend 2026 →
  174 S Valley Rd, West Orange
  12:00 pm

Thursday July 30

• Women's International Film Festival →
  Various Venues,
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday July 25

• Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale →
  Costco Wholesale, 100 Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
  9:30 am

Sunday July 26

• Dive-In Movie
  Jewish Community Center MetroWest JCC MetroWest | Pool, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, 07052, United States
  1:00 pm

Monday July 27

• Parkinson’s Strength
  Jewish Community Center MetroWest JCC MetroWest, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, 07052, United States
  1:15 pm
• South Orange Village Council - Executive Session →
  South Orange Village Calendar -
  6:15 pm
• Human Relations Commission Meeting →
  Township of West Orange Municipal Building - 66 Main Street
  7:00 pm
• South Orange Village Council- Public Session
  South Orange Village Calendar In-person/Hybrid Zoom Meeting - Baird Community Center 5 Me
  7:00 pm

Tuesday July 28

• Branch Pickup Date →
  South Orange Recycling The DPW will pick up bundled branches from the curb once a mont
• Public Works & Utilities Committee Meeting
  South Orange Village Calendar Virtual Zoom Meeting -
  8:00 am
• South Essex Fire Dept. Management Committee Meeting →
  South Orange Village Calendar Maplewood Township BuildingMain Conference Room - 57
  3:00 pm

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• NJ Roofing Maintenance LLC — (201) 218-3666
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🗞 Nearby News

East Orange

• Two women charged after alleged $4,000 shoplifting theft at Morris County CVS (wrnjradio.com)

West Orange

• Vote NO to Zoning Variances in West Orange (moveon.org)
• N.J. hockey coach steps down after 20 years. He walked away after championship season. (nj.com)
• Golf Travel And Leisure News July 23, 2026 (golfblogger.com)

Maplewood

• Group Of Assailants Beat Up Juvenile In Maplewood: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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