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Saturday May 30th Patch AM

Good morning to you South Orange! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Georgia Tech transfer could reshape Seton Hall’s frontcourt next season
  • Imagine if a New York–Philadelphia trolley once stopped in South Orange
  • Why South Orange leaders say wearing orange on June 5 matters

Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual Boricua Film Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: If you have 13 apples in one hand and 10 oranges in the other, what do you have ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Some sun; windy, cooler, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 56.
  • Monday: A couple of showers possible, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Women's basketball acquires Georgia Tech transfer Jada Crawshaw (thesetonian.com) — Seton Hall’s women’s basketball program in South Orange is adding Georgia Tech transfer forward Jada Crawshaw to bolster its frontcourt next season. The Sydney native brings ACC and Big West experience plus strong international play with Australia’s NBL1 East, giving Pirates fans hope for more scoring and depth in the paint.    

• It Happened in Hillsborough: The Millstone Trolley? (tapinto.net) — A newly revisited piece of local history highlights an ambitious 1890s plan for a New York-to-Philadelphia electric trolley that would have run directly through South Orange and Maplewood. The line, which also would have served Millstone and many other New Jersey towns, was never built, but the story shows how different regional travel and development might have been.    

• South Orange Declares Gun Violence Awareness Day: NJ Ranks #7, But Action Needed (tapinto.net) — South Orange has officially proclaimed the first Friday in June 2026 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and is urging residents to wear orange on June 5. Local officials and advocates highlight New Jersey’s relatively strong gun laws but warn of rising firearm ownership, funding cuts to violence intervention programs, and federal proposals they say could weaken state protections, while encouraging residents to stay engaged.    

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  • Exhibit Highlights Morristown's NJ Supreme Court Landmark Civil Rights Case —Candace Kelley Read on Patch
  • Cyrus Chestnut John Lee Winard Harper 5/31 Sunday Join Us —Gregory Burrus Read on Patch
  • New Jersey Musician David Rosenthal added as Keynote Speaker for Upcoming ‘Billy Joel Symposium’ —Gregory Burrus Read on Patch
  • Hello, we live in the lower Wyoming district here in South Orange.
    Interested in any referrals to driveway contractors that you've personally worked with, or have high ratings for local service. Specific work we need… (Nextdoor Lower Wyoming)
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Payroll Clerk in Newark. Apply here.
  • ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Night Crew Clerk (LoCurcio NJ) Salary Range $16.24 - $16.24/hr in Belleville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Orange here.

🗞 Nearby News

Maplewood

  • LETTER: Former Judge Varon Endorses Martin Ceperley for Maplewood Township Committee (villagegreennj.com)
  • After 3 Days of Closure Due to Ceiling Collapse, Maplewood Middle School to Reopen (villagegreennj.com)
  • Community Dialogue Lab with Seeds of Peace at Drew University Seeks SOMA Student Involvement (villagegreennj.com)

Irvington

Springfield

  • Springfield Summer Classes Open For Kids: Acting, Writing, Reading Enrichment (patch.com)

Ok South Orange! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Big hands ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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