🌱 Patch AM: How a South Orange neighborhood responded to the latest ICE arrest

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In today's newsletter:

• How a South Orange neighborhood responded to the latest ICE arrest

Also on today's calendar: Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 47.
• Tuesday: Sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Another ICE Arrest Reported In Essex County; List Of Local Seizures Grows (patch.com) — Federal immigration agents detained a person on South Kingman Road in South Orange Thursday afternoon, prompting rapid response from neighbors and Mayor Sheena Collum. The incident follows earlier ICE arrests in the South Orange-Maplewood area and comes against the backdrop of both towns' sanctuary-style policies limiting local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
   

📸 Around South Orange

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Orange

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Cold Stun Run →
  Orange Reservoir, West Orange
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• South Orange Planning Board-Regular Meeting →
  Baird Community Center, South Orange
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Zoning Board of Adjustment- Regular Meeting →
  Baird Community Center, South Orange
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Fashion Show →
  Spiotta Park, 20-32 Village Plaza, South Orange Village
  6:00 pm
• Black Arms to Hold You Up: A History of Black Resistance with Ben Passmore →
  Columbia High School, 17 Parker Ave., Maplewood
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Destroying David →
  Union Arts Center, 1980 Morris Ave, Union
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Destroying David →
  Union Arts Center, 1980 Morris Ave, Union
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Destroying David →
  Union Arts Center, 1980 Morris Ave, Union
  2:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Big Band Concert →
  South Orange bPerforming Arts Center
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Celebrating Integration Gala: Leading with Purpose →
  Orange Lawn Tennis Club, 305 N Ridgewood Rd, South Orange Village
  7:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Hats Off to Downtown →
  The Co-Lab at South Orange, 57 S Orange Ave, South Orange Village
  5:00 am

📣 South Orange Shout Outs!

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• The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
• New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) — (888) 696-5722
• Aaron Zuckerman Private Math Tutor — 9084100442
• Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
• HZY Goods Dispensary — (973) 200-3030
• Wedderburn Law — (201) 897-0287
• West Orange Wellness Dispensary — (862) 420-0420

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• UniFirst posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian - UniFirst in Millburn. Apply here.
• ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Appy/Deli Clerk (Village NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $17.00/hr in Millburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Orange here.

🗞 Nearby News

Maplewood

• Maplewood Village Goes Pink for Girls' Night Out Thursday, October 8 – Pink Party to Benefit Breast Cancer Research (villagegreennj.com)
• 8th Annual Laura Holtz Tennis Tournament Raises $18K-Plus for Epilepsy Services of NJ (villagegreennj.com)

East Orange

• Boys Soccer: Results and recaps for Friday, Oct. 2 (nj.com)

West Orange

• Around West Orange: Medicaid + ICE + Data Centers + Gateway Tunnel (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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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