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Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Violent Crime Remains Low In South Orange, FBI Data Shows (patch.com) — South Orange residents can take some comfort in newly released FBI data showing the township's violent crime rate remains low, with just 19 reported violent crimes in 2025. The story highlights how South Orange's rate is well below both New Jersey and national averages, and places these numbers in a decades-long trend of declining violent crime locally and across the country.
2. SOPAC presents "The Unwitting Magician" on September 16th (newjerseystage.com) — South Orange residents can catch a one-night-only performance of The Unwitting Magician at SOPAC on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 7 p.m. The show features a lone actor reading an unseen script as surprising, seemingly impossible moments unfold, blending theater and magic while exploring themes of free will and performance.
3. Seton Hall University Contract Faculty - Department of Physics in South Orange, NJ (mlive.com) — Seton Hall University is hiring a full-time contract physics faculty member right here in South Orange starting in Fall 2026, offering a 12-credit-per-semester teaching load. Local candidates with a Ph.D. in physics or a related field and a passion for teaching diverse students can apply and take advantage of the university's comprehensive benefits and easy access to New York City.
4. Maplewood GO Debt Rating Upgraded To AA+ By S&P (patch.com) — Maplewood's general obligation debt rating has been upgraded to AA+, a move that could lower borrowing costs for future infrastructure projects affecting the shared region. S&P cited strong finances and efficiencies from the South Essex Fire Department, which Maplewood and South Orange jointly created, underscoring how the partnership benefits both communities' long-term stability.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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