🌱 How a beloved STEM Academy teacher reached the National Hall of Fame
East Orange, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, East Orange! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a beloved STEM Academy teacher reached the National Hall of Fame
- From East Orange Campus High to the Miami Dolphins’ secondary
Also on today's calendar: Express Yourself! A Day of Creativity, Community and Discovery and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Where did the two roofs meet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Cool with periods of rain, with a high of 60 and low of 53 degrees.
- Sunday: Warmer; an afternoon shower, temps: high: 73, low: 52.
- Monday: Cooler; morning rain, with a high of 60 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• East Orange STEM Academy Teacher Theresa Maughan Earns National Hall of Fame Honor (tapinto.net) — An East Orange STEM Academy social studies teacher, Theresa Maughan, is being inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame, spotlighting decades of work with local students. Her 38 years in the East Orange School District, from East Orange High to Campus High and STEM Academy, have shaped thousands of young people and brought national recognition to the city’s educators. 
• 4 things to know about new Dolphins safety Kyle Louis (usatoday.com) — New Miami Dolphins safety Kyle Louis got his start at East Orange Campus High School before starring at the University of Pittsburgh and earning All-American honors. The versatile defender, now a fourth-round draft pick, is expected to compete for significant snaps in Miami’s secondary and linebacker rotation during the upcoming season.
📸 Around East Orange
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Express Yourself! A Day of Creativity, Community and Discovery →
Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair
9:00 am -
Alzheimer's New Jersey® to Host Caregiver Wellness Morning →
McLoone's Boathouse, 9 Cherry Ln, West Orange
9:30 am -
Women's Access To Justice In Conflict: Legal Frameworks And Lived Reality →
Rutgers University, 128 Washington St, Newark
1:00 pm -
Alzheimer's New Jersey® to Host Walk to Fight Alzheimer's® →
9:00 am
Saturday May 9
Wednesday May 13
Sunday May 17
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Other local events
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GCMS Presents The Sponge Bob Musical Youth Edition →
Caldwell - West Caldwell Public Schools GCMS Auditorium
6:00 pm -
GCMS Spring Musical Performance
Grover Cleveland Middle School GCMS Auditorium
6:00 pm -
Paul Gilbert →
Debonair Music Hall, 1409 Queen Anne Rd, Teaneck
7:00 pm -
Parkinson’s Strength
JCC Metro West JCC MetroWest, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, 07052, United States
1:15 pm -
Tennis: Boys JV (Rescheduled from 04-15-26) vs. Montclair High School (Away)
West Orange High School Sports Montclair High School
4:00 pm -
Lacrosse: Girls Varsity vs. Mount Saint Dominic Academy (Home)
West Orange High School Sports West Orange High School Suriano Field
4:00 pm -
39th Annual Rose Squared Art Show Verona Park →
Verona Park, 475 Bloomfield Ave, Verona, NJ, 07044
10:00 am -
Supernatural: The Play →
Morristown United Methodist Church, 50 S Park Pl, Morristown
3:00 pm
Saturday May 9
Monday May 11
Saturday May 16
Saturday May 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Housekeeping Aide in East Orange. Apply here.
- Home Depot posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Bloomfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Orange here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Orange
- Baker Street Flea, Saturday, May 16, Is Growing and So Is Its Reach Across Maplewood (villagegreennj.com)
- Ahead of Renewal Vote, Supt. Bing Details Staff Cuts to Balance Schools Budget (villagegreennj.com)
- Pollock Properties Group Introduces 'Pollock Property Care' for Homeowners Choosing to Rent, Not Sell (villagegreennj.com)
Belleville
- ‘Fire Is Out’ In Belleville; Governor Visits Town After Massive Warehouse Blaze [PHOTOS] (patch.com)
- Nutley In ‘Excellent Financial Shape’ Despite Tax Hike Proposal, Official Says (patch.com)
Newark
- Four Towns To Decide Mayors And Councils May 12 - (localtalkweekly.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: At a shingles bar! (Thank you Yann P. for sending it in!)
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