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🌱 Former East Orange administrator takes powerful new role shaping Newark’s future

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Greetings East Orange! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Former East Orange administrator takes powerful new role shaping Newark's future

Also on today's calendar: Open House- Kindergarten - Gr. 4 at Link Community Charter School and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Newark Alliance Names Solomon Steplight as New Chief Executive Officer (njbmagazine.com) — East Orange residents may recognize Solomon Steplight, the city's former administrator, who has been tapped to lead the Newark Alliance starting September 8. The article highlights how he oversaw a $2.5 billion development pipeline, major infrastructure upgrades, and stronger finances during East Orange's recent growth. His new role will focus on coordinating public, private, and nonprofit partners to drive Newark's economic opportunities.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Orange

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Other local events
    Wednesday August 26
  • South Orange Farmers Market →
    Newark Arts SloanStreetParkingLot, 12 Sloan St, South Orange, 07079
    1:00 pm
  • Parkinson's Strength
    JCC Metro West JCC MetroWest, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, 07052, United States
    2:00 pm
  • People's Open Mic: Youth Edition
    Newark Arts New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), 1 Center St, Newark, NJ, 07102, United States
    4:00 pm
  • Environmental Commission Meeting →
    Township of West Orange Municipal Building - 66 Main Street
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • Bachathursdays (FREE SOCIAL) →
    Newark Arts Lancers Restaurant & Bar, 459 Ferry St , Newark, NJ 07105, Newark, N, 07105, United States
    8:00 am
  • Music, Movement & Movies →
    Newark Arts New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), 1 Center St, Newark, NJ, 07102, United States
    6:00 pm
  • Outdoor Yoga Experience →
    Newark Arts Village Plaza, 20-32 Village Plaza, South Orange, 07079
    6:00 pm
    • Monday September 14
  • Pharmacy Technician Training →
    JVS New Jersey, 7 Glenwood Ave, East Orange
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for an independent handyman or cleaner for a quick, one-day flat-rate job.
    I have a 433 sq ft apartment floor. The hardwood is dull and has old wax buildup. I need someone to strip the wax off, do a light machine buff, and… (Nextdoor Citrus City)
  • Seton Hall University posted a job opening for Student Office Assistant - Office of the Provost in South Orange. Apply here.
  • Bering Straits Native Corporation posted a job opening for Lead Armed Transportation Officer in Newark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Orange here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Orange

  • Azevedo's 90th Minute PK Gives Pirate Dramatic Victory, 1-0 - Seton Hall University Athletics (shupirates.com)

West Orange

  • The Face of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (healthandlifemags.com)
  • The Architects of Tomorrow: What America's 250th Anniversary Teaches Us About Entrepreneurial Greatness (due.com)

Belleville

  • Belleville First Responders Train For 'Active Shooter' Situation At High School (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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