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Thursday: Some sun with a shower or two, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Seton Hall Opens Season With Victory Over FDU (onnj.com) — Seton Hall's women's soccer team opened its season with a 2-1 home win over Fairleigh Dickinson in rainy South Orange, giving local fans an early reason to cheer. A late penalty converted by Gianna Angelillo sealed the victory, and the Pirates now look to build on the momentum in their next home match at Owen T. Carroll Field.
• New Jersey Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Laws: Affordable Housing Tools for the Nation's Densest State - New Jersey State Policy Lab (rutgers.edu) — South Orange is highlighted as one of several New Jersey towns already allowing accessory dwelling units (ADUs), offering local homeowners a model for adding small, secondary homes on their properties. The piece explains how pending statewide ADU legislation, Bill A2792, could standardize rules, expand affordable housing options, and limit how much municipalities and homeowner associations can restrict these units across New Jersey.
Felted Pet Portrait - Teen & Adult Craft Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge - Meeting Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library 3:00 pm
LACD Pool Party Township of Livingston Mervyn V.T. Haines Community Pool - 10 Wahler Road Livingston NJ 4:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
A ground stop at Newark International Airport (EWR) due to high traffic volume has been lifted, and inbound operations have resumed. 8:38AM on Aug 17: Inbound aircraft to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) are being held at their origin due to high traffic volume, with… (Nextdoor )
Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in East Orange. Apply here.
McDonald's posted a job opening for Kitchen Production Line Team Member in East Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Orange here.
🗞 Nearby News
Maplewood
Maplewood's Morrow Church Welcomes Cynthia Lindsay as Director of Family Ministries (villagegreennj.com)
From Realtor Allison Ziefert: One of the Most Valuable Services We Offer Has Nothing to Do With Selling Houses (villagegreennj.com)
Registration Open for Cougar Soccer Club Academy: Professional Training for Players of All Experience Levels (villagegreennj.com)
East Orange
Book Senior Care Services in East Orange, NJ with Josiane P. from $20/hr (care.com)
Dolphins Unleash Swiss Army Knife Kyle Louis at New Position (newsobserver.com)
HARLEM JAZZ SERIES to Present Marty Ehrlich, Craig Harris and More in September (broadwayworld.com)
West Orange
West Orange Will Limit Cooperation With ICE Under Mayor's Executive Order (patch.com)
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