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In today's newsletter:
- How likely is a black bear to wander through Irvington streets?
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Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly to mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Bear Sighting In Essex County Sparks Warning From Authorities: Here's Where It Was Seen (patch.com) — Irvington residents are being reminded to stay alert as Essex County officials report new black bear sightings in nearby North Caldwell and note recent sightings in Irvington and other local towns. Wildlife experts share practical tips for safely handling any encounter and stress the importance of securing trash and other food sources so bears don’t become a neighborhood nuisance. 
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Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications →
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Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Rd, Madison
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Friday June 5
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Parkinson’s Strength
JCC Metro West JCC MetroWest, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, 07052, United States
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Lincoln Spring Concert
Lincoln Elementary School West Caldwell, NJ 07007
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Senior Awards Night
James Caldwell High School Bonnel Field
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Drop-in Mahjong
West Orange Public Library West Orange - Literacy Room,
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Spring Concert
Wilson Elementary School West Caldwell, NJ 07007
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Jefferson Art Show
Jefferson Elementary School West Caldwell, NJ 07007
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Open Space and Recreation Committee →
Township of West Orange Municipal Building - 66 Main Street
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Art & Technology Showcase
James Caldwell High School West Caldwell, NJ 07007
7:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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Primary Election June 2, 2026
Kearny Public Works Department NJ
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Election Day- Primary Election →
South Orange Village Calendar -
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Election Day Half-Day with 12pm Dismissal
Columbia High School 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
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Early Dismissal
Thomas a. Edison Middle School West Orange, NJ 07052
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Tuesday June 2
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🗞 Nearby News
Maplewood
- Four Members of Troop 5 Maplewood Attain Eagle Scout Rank (villagegreennj.com)
- Candidate Profile: Deb Engel for Essex County Commissioner At Large (villagegreennj.com)
- LETTER: Ceperley's Default-to-Action Spirit Is Contagious (villagegreennj.com)
South Orange
- South Orange Rescue Squad's 5K Run / Walk Another Success (tapinto.net)
- Able Baker Bakery Opening Soon In South Orange, New Jersey (wpst.com)
Newark
- ICE Protests Explode At NJ Prison: What We Know So Far (patch.com)
- Trump Supporters, Proud Boys Crash Anti-ICE Protest In New Jersey (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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