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In today's newsletter:
- How an East Orange lineman could shake up Rutgers' defense
- See when East Orange–raised pianist Adegoke Steve Colson takes Harlem stage
Also on today's calendar: Demo Day's and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- 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.
📸 Around East Orange
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Orange
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- South Orange Farmers Market →
Newark Arts SloanStreetParkingLot, 12 Sloan St, South Orange, 07079
1:00 pm - Parkinson's Strength
Jewish Community Center MetroWest JCC MetroWest, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, 07052, United States
2:00 pm - 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 - West Orange Arts Council →
Township of West Orange -
7:00 pm - Nyah Beauty - Sip and Soap
Newark Arts Nyah Beauty, 145 Court Street, Maker Shop 4, Newark
7:00 pm - A Day to Create
Newark Arts 44 William St.,Newark, NJ, William Street 44, Newark, New Jersey, 07102, United States
12:00 pm - Parkinson's Strength
JCC Metro West JCC MetroWest, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, 07052, United States
1:15 pm - Demo Day's →
Kitchen A La Mode, 59 S Orange Ave, South Orange Village
10:00 am
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Friday August 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Metal Bulk Pickup
South Orange Recycling - South Orange NJ 07079
7:00 am - Family Night - Verona Residents
Township of Verona Verona Community Pool at 257 Fairview Ave., Verona, New Jersey 07044
3:00 pm - Felted Pet Portrait - Teen & Adult Craft
Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge - Meeting Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library
3:00 pm - South Orange Senior Advisory Committee Meeting →
South Orange Village Calendar In-Person Meeting - The Village Apartments 110 Vose Avenue
5:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Hiring Part-time Teacher for Preschool Aftercare Program
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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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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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