🌱 What this new tax break means for East Orange seniors and taxpayers
East Orange, New Jersey Patch AM: a 5 min readGreetings East Orange! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What this new tax break means for East Orange seniors and taxpayers
- Why East Orange’s CareWell hospital scored lowest in NJ patient ratings
- How a new AI tool is changing visits at East Orange VA
Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning at 65 and Beyond: Five Essential Things You Should Know and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: A man rode into Fenton on Friday. He stayed three days and left on Friday. How did he do that? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Warmer with partial sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 70.
- Sunday: Mainly cloudy and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• East Orange Approves Tax Break for Affordable Senior Housing Development (jerseydigs.com) — East Orange officials have approved a 30-year tax break for a new five-story, 100% affordable senior housing complex on North Arlington Avenue, bringing 50 units and on-site amenities for residents 54 and older. The project follows planning board approval and replaces an earlier abandoned proposal, while a separate tax-break plan for another senior building on South Munn Avenue was pulled after a public hearing. 
• NEW STUDY: New Jersey Hospitals Rank Second-Worst Nationwide for Patient Experience (lakewoodalerts.com) — A new analysis of federal patient surveys ranks New Jersey second-worst nationwide for hospital patient experience, and CareWell Health Medical Center in East Orange received the state’s only one-star rating. While several hospitals elsewhere in New Jersey earned four stars, the study highlights concerns about communication, cleanliness, and overall satisfaction that East Orange residents may want to consider when seeking hospital care.
• Ambient Scribe reimagines the VA clinic experience (einpresswire.com) — Veterans who use the East Orange VA Medical Center are now part of a nationwide rollout of Ambient Scribe, an AI tool that listens to visits and drafts clinical notes. By cutting down on computer time, the system lets providers focus more on conversation, while veterans can opt out at any point and still receive care under standard privacy protections.
📸 Around East Orange
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Estate Planning at 65 and Beyond: Five Essential Things You Should Know →
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Parkinson’s Strength
JCC Metro West JCC MetroWest, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, 07052, United States
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Salsa for Life Workshop
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Parkinson’s Strength
JCC Metro West JCC MetroWest, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, 07052, United States
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PES SUMMER WORKSHOP | Cycle 8 AIR Layqa Nuna Yawar Drawing Circle
Newark Arts PES @ Ironside, Edison Place 110, Newark, New Jersey, 07102, United States
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Play with Blocks
Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area, Glen Ridge Free Public Library
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Playdate at the Library →
Verona Public Library, 17 Gould St, Verona
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Adult Crafternoon - Clay Diffuser Discs
Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge - Meeting Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library
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NJ Snake Man Animal Program (ages 5 and up) →
Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave, Kearny
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Youth Connect
Hudson Pride Center Union City Location, 4428 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ, 07087, United States
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Quarter 3 Tax Payment Due →
West Orange, NJ Calendar West Orange, NJ 07052 -
3rd Quarter Property Tax Payments Due →
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 520 Main Street
Grab your free groceries box today if you can or tell a friend. We are all here to help! (Nextdoor Edgerton Prospect) - Quote of the day by Denzel Washington
“Just because you are doing a lot more doesn't mean you are getting a lot done. Don't confuse movement with progress!” (Nextdoor Eppirt St)
- AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Sales Manager - Full Time in East Orange. Apply here.
- R+L Carriers posted a job opening for Forklift Operator FT in Harrison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Orange here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Orange
- WATCH: The Able Baker Officially Opens South Orange Location With Ribbon Cutting (villagegreennj.com)
- South Orange Introduces Ordinance for Valley Street Redevelopment Plan, Will Hold Town Hall Prior to Voting (villagegreennj.com)
- All Are Welcome: Summer Meal Program Is for Anyone 18 and Under in MapSO (villagegreennj.com)
West Orange
- Mountaineers Make History: West Orange Baseball Enjoys Record-Breaking 2026 Season (tapinto.net)
Belleville
- Konala Will Open Its First East Coast Restaurant In Belleville (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: His horse's name was Friday (Thank you Coco S. for sending it in!)
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