🌱 Patch AM: How Community Day and a new storytelling project will spotlight South Orange

Coffee in hand, South Orange? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Community Day and a new storytelling project will spotlight South Orange

Also on today's calendar: Demo Day's and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Orange Committee Prepares For Community Day And Storytelling Project (tapinto.net) — South Orange's Community Relations Committee is finalizing plans for Community Day on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Meadowland Park, including a Back to School Bike Parade and family activities like yoga and bouncy houses. Members are also launching a South Orange Storytelling Project to record memories from residents who've lived in town for more than 50 years, potentially with help from Seton Hall students.
   

📸 Around South Orange

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Orange

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Demo Day's →
  Kitchen A La Mode, 59 S Orange Ave, South Orange Village
  10:00 am
Monday August 31
• Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes →
  Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Franciscan Charities 5K Run & Walk Fundraiser →
  South Mountain Reservation, Cherry Ln, West Orange
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Summer Movie & Dance Party: The Princess Bride →
  South Orange Village Calendar Floods Hill - North Ridgewood Road and Mead Street South Orang
  7:00 pm
• Summer Movie & Dance Party: The Princess Bride →
  South Orange Village, NJ Calendar, North Ridgewood Road and Mead Street, South Orange
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Outdoor Yoga Experience →
  20 Village Plaza, South Orange Village
  9:00 am
• Board of Education Meeting CLONE
  Tuscan Elementary School https://somsdk12.org/board/meetings
  6:30 pm
Sunday August 30
• Are Your Bones Aging Faster Than You Are? →
  South Orange Vailsburg United Methodist Church, 150 S Orange Ave, South Orange Village
  12:15 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Zoning Board of Adjustment- Regular Meeting →
  South Orange Village Calendar
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Recreation & Cultural Affairs Committee Meeting
  South Orange Village Calendar Virtual Zoom Meeting  -
  8:30 am
• Design Review Board Meeting →
  South Orange Village Calendar -
  7:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Back to School Party →
  58 Vose Ave, South Orange Village
  9:00 am

📣 South Orange Shout Outs!

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• Wedderburn Law — (201) 897-0287
• The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
• HZY Goods Dispensary — (973) 200-3030
• PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
• Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
• West Orange Wellness Dispensary — (862) 420-0420
• Fairways at Cranford — (908) 913-8138
• New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) — (888) 696-5722

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Traffic is at a standstill on Garden State Pkwy S...
  Traffic is at a standstill on Garden State Pkwy S reported at 12:40 PM. (Nextdoor )
• Traffic is at a standstill on Garden State Pkwy N...
  Traffic is at a standstill on Garden State Pkwy N reported at 12:14 PM. (Nextdoor )

• Seton Hall University posted a job opening for Student Office Assistant - Office of the Provost in South Orange. Apply here.
• Nordstrom posted a job opening for Interim Beauty Sales - MAC - The Mall at Short Hills in Short Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Orange here.

🗞 Nearby News

Maplewood

• Maplewood Film Society Presents 'Summer of Soul' at SOPAC Box Office Cinemas August 27 (villagegreennj.com)
• Who is the replacement nominee on 'Big Brother'? Week 7 spoilers, POV (northjersey.com)
• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 8/24/2026 (insidernj.com)

East Orange

• Freeway Drive Lane Closure Begins Monday for $20.3M East Orange Bridge Project (shorenewsnetwork.com)

West Orange

• First Day Of School Nears In West Orange: See Dates For Last Day, Spring And Winter Break (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: 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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