🌱 Patch AM: What August crimes South Orange police handled on your neighborhood streets

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

In today's newsletter:

• What August crimes South Orange police handled on your neighborhood streets
• How long South Orange Avenue gas work could disrupt your daily drive

Also on today's calendar: Newark PorchFest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
• Saturday: Not as warm with some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Orange Police Blotter for August: Two Assaults and Three Cases of Fraud Reported (villagegreennj.com) — South Orange residents can see a full rundown of August police activity, including two assaults, several burglaries and thefts from cars, and three significant fraud cases involving bank and PayPal accounts. The blotter also details DWI arrests, shoplifting incidents on South Orange Avenue and Valley Street, and multiple village ordinance violations that may affect neighborhood quality of life.
   

• Gas Main Replacement to Snarl Traffic on South Orange Ave; Workers Will Pause During School Drop Off, Dismissal (villagegreennj.com) — Expect significant traffic delays on South Orange Avenue over the next two to three months as PSE&G replaces a gas main between Ridgewood Road and Mayhew. To ease school congestion, work will pause during morning drop-off and afternoon dismissal near South Mountain Elementary and South Orange Middle School, and residents are urged to plan routes and sign up for local alerts.
   

📸 Around South Orange

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Orange

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Newark PorchFest →
• Baker Street Fall Flea →
  Maplewood Village, Maplewood
  11:00 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
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• "Unveiled 26" Studio Tour SOMA Preview Show - Opening Reception →
  1 SOPAC Way, South Orange Village
  6:00 pm
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
Sunday September 27
• Fall Festival →
  Spiotta Park, 20-32 Village Plaza, South Orange Village
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• Feast Of St. Michael Mass and Reception →
  St Patrick School, 45 Chatham St, Chatham
  11:00 am
• 2026 Annual BOE Candidates' Night →
  525 Academy St, Maplewood
  7:30 pm

📣 South Orange Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making South Orange PatchAM possible:

• Absolute Home Mortgage Corporation — 2016796200
• Fairways at Cranford — (908) 913-8138
• PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
• The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
• Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
• New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) — (888) 696-5722
• Aaron Zuckerman Private Math Tutor — 9084100442
• NJ Roofing Maintenance LLC — (201) 218-3666
• West Orange Wellness Dispensary — (862) 420-0420
• HZY Goods Dispensary — (973) 200-3030
• epicplacess corporation — (347) 993-8773
• Wedderburn Law — (201) 897-0287

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burch Charter School of Excellence posted a job opening for Food Service Worker in Irvington. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (03986) - 335 Valley Rd in West Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Orange here.

🗞 Nearby News

Maplewood

• Maplewood's Bob Miller Oysterfest Returns Saturday To Support Melanoma Research, Local Families (patch.com)
• Maplewood Middle Principal: Student Not in Crosswalk was Struck by Vehicle at Dismissal on Tuesday (villagegreennj.com)
• After Years of Uncertainty, the Maplewood Theater Is Coming Back (themontclairgirl.com)

East Orange

• Mayor Tony Vauss Opened His Home — Then Treach of Naughty by Nature and DoItAll Dupré Kelly of Lords of the Underground Turned His Birthday Bash Into an Unforgettable Irvington Celebration! (insidernj.com)

West Orange

• Luck O' the Pup Pet Adoption & Fundraiser (thelocalgirl.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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