🌱 Patch AM: What’s planned for South Orange Community Day at Meadowland Park?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's planned for South Orange Community Day at Meadowland Park?

Also on today's calendar: Our Newark Futures: Artist Conversation with ANNE PERCOCO and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
• Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Orange Community Day Returns Saturday, September 19 with Bike Parade, Free Yoga, Food Trucks and More (villagegreennj.com) — South Orange residents are invited to Community Day on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Skate House in Meadowland Park, featuring a family-friendly bike parade, free yoga, food trucks, and kids' activities. You can meet local organizations, connect with village officials, and explore new bike lanes while enjoying music, inflatables, and treats with neighbors.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Orange

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Our Newark Futures: Artist Conversation with ANNE PERCOCO →
  Newark Public Library - Main Branch, 5 Washington St, Newark
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Franciscan Charities 5K Run & Walk Fundraiser →
  South Mountain Reservation, Cherry Ln, West Orange
  9:00 am
• Franciscan Charities First 5K Run & Walk →
  South Mountain Reservation, Cherry Ln, West Orange
  9:00 am
• Literacy Fair →
  Newark Public Library - Main Branch, 5 Washington St, Newark
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes →
  Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Church Bazaar →
  So. Orange-Vailsburg United Methodist Church, 150 So. Orange Ave. So. Orange, NJ
  9:00 am
Thursday September 17
• "Unveiled 26" Studio Tour SOMA Preview Show - Opening Reception →
  1 SOPAC Way, South Orange Village
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Newark PorchFest →
• Baker Street Fall Flea →
  Maplewood Village, Maplewood
  11:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Outdoor Art Party →
  Spiotta Park, 20-32 Village Plaza, South Orange Village
  10:00 am
Friday September 25
• Darien High School Class of '76 ~ 50th Reunion! →
  The Tokeneke Club, 4 Butlers Island Rd, Darien
  6:00 pm
• Fiesta en la Placita →
  Spiotta Park, 20-32 Village Plaza, South Orange Village
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Newstead 5K →
  South Mountain Annex, 112 Glenview Rd, South Orange Village
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The School District of South Orange and Maplewood posted a job opening for Leave Replacement Elementary School Teacher - G.4 in Maplewood. Apply here.
• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in West Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Orange here.

🗞 Nearby News

Maplewood

• A Taste of Porchfest 2026 (tapinto.net)
• Supt. Says Busing, Paraprofessional Issues Are 'Unacceptable' (villagegreennj.com)

East Orange

• East Orange Daily Buzz: Sep. 8, 2026 (jerseybee.org)
• East Orange Clinic Owner Admits Unlicensed Gynecological Care, False Medicaid Billing, AG Says (montclairlocal.news)
• Freeway Drive Lane Closure Returns to Schedule as East Orange Bridge Project Advances (tapinto.net)

West Orange

• West Orange Swears In First Female Chief Judge, Adds To List Of Local Trailblazing Women (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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