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🌱 How Brick Church’s massive makeover could change shopping and jobs in East Orange

What's up East Orange! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Brick Church’s massive makeover could change shopping and jobs in East Orange
  • What East Orange’s new school budget means for jobs and classrooms

Also on today's calendar: Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale! Soft Seating Too! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the DJ's favorite part of the candy? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cooler with times of rain, temps: high: 57, low: 41.
  • Monday: A morning shower possible, with a high of 51 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Crossings at Brick Church lands 75K SF retail leases in East Orange (njbiz.com) — A $500 million redevelopment at Brick Church Station is bringing nearly 75,000 square feet of new retail and about 1,000 mixed-income apartments to East Orange, along with a career accelerator prioritizing local residents for new jobs. National chains like Burlington, Five Below, Rainbow, Verizon and Newark Community Health Center are signing on, while the city partners with developers to train residents and keep more shopping dollars in town.
   

• Public Schools Draw Up Budgets with Revised State Formula - (localtalkweekly.com) — East Orange families face a $234.7 million school budget that holds property taxes flat but still covers $16.3 million in rising costs after earlier layoffs and reassignments. District leaders are plugging gaps with special revenues, state-aid transfers, job cuts and possible custodial outsourcing as a revised state funding formula reshapes aid across Essex County.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Greetings neighbors!
    Someone stole my package from the porch on 4/2. I'm sharing the video so we can all be aware. This is Parkway Drive in East Orange. He left on a… (Nextdoor Presidential Heights)
  • SBM Management posted a job opening for Sr Pricing Manager in Newark. Apply here.
  • XPO Logistics, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator - Part Time in Newark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Orange here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Orange

  • South Orange Council Highlights Community Events, Passes Key Agenda Items at April 13 Meeting (tapinto.net)
  • She's the One: Ella Prager Stands Out as Lone Girl in SOMA Little League (villagegreennj.com)
  • A Guide to Summer Festivals Happening in Montclair + Essex County in 2026 (themontclairgirl.com)

Belleville

  • NJ Republican Craves Rematch In Battle For Sherrill’s Congress Seat (patch.com)
  • Explosion Shakes Belleville Neighborhood, Cause Unknown, Official Says (patch.com)
  • Essex County 911: Dogs Kill Man + Explosion + Burglaries + Car Parts Stolen (patch.com)

Bloomfield

  • 'Unbought, Unbossed': Mejia Says Progressive Causes Were Key To NJ-11 Election Victory (patch.com)

Ok East Orange! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The wrapper (rapper) (Thank you Austin D. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in East Orange

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in East Orange

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.