Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 90, low: 69.
Thursday: Some sun with a shower or two, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Greg Schiano gives 1st impression of Rutgers football's latest transfer (dailytargum.com) — An East Orange native defensive lineman, Sekou Kromah, has just transferred to Rutgers and earned immediate praise from head coach Greg Schiano as kickoff nears. Despite joining late, he's expected to compete seriously for playing time on a crowded defensive line after securing NCAA approval for a fifth season.
• HARLEM JAZZ SERIES to Present Marty Ehrlich, Craig Harris and More in September (broadwayworld.com) — Adegoke Steve Colson, who grew up in East Orange after being born in Newark, is among four acclaimed jazz artists headlining the Harlem Jazz Series in September. His September 18 performance highlights a career rooted in creative, socially engaged music, alongside sets by Marty Ehrlich, Craig Harris, and Kelvyn Bell at a Harlem church venue.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Some places are more than just tourist attractions; they are moments for quiet reflection. The grandeur of Paterson's Great Falls of the Passaic left a deep impression on me. The falls, having… (Nextdoor Prospect St)
Hi, does anyone know of any pizza places in or near East Orange that have classes for pizza making. My 12 yr old son has found a new passion for making pizza and bread but is looking to master it so that he doesn't have ingredients all over the… (Nextdoor Presidential Heights)
Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Newark. Apply here.
New Jersey Institute of Technology posted a job opening for Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies in Newark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Orange here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Orange
Annual National Night Out — South Orange Police Meet Children and Adults (tapinto.net)
South Orange Council held a special meeting on Friday Morning, August 14, 2026 (tapinto.net)
From Realtor Allison Ziefert: One of the Most Valuable Services We Offer Has Nothing to Do With Selling Houses (villagegreennj.com)
West Orange
West Orange Planning Board Approves Supermarket On Main Street (montclairlocal.news)
Belleville
More Fraud Cases Reported In Nutley: Credit Cards, Phones, Banks, Computers (patch.com)
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