🌱 Patch AM: Columbia High School reopens Wednesday after water main break repairs

Morning South Orange! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Columbia High School reopens Wednesday after water main break repairs
• How SOPAC is keeping South Orange's arts scene vibrant this season

Also on today's calendar: Cold Stun Run and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 76, low: 52.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• After Repairs to Water Main Break, Columbia High School to Reopen on Wednesday (villagegreennj.com) — Columbia High School, serving South Orange and Maplewood, will reopen on Wednesday, October 7, after a two-day closure caused by a water main break. District crews have restored water service and repaired affected areas, and officials are thanking families for their patience during the disruption. Students and staff should plan to return to normal classes tomorrow.
   

• SOPAC's Doors Are Open: South Orange Performing Arts Center Reaffirms Its Commitment to Artists and Community (TAPinto.net) — SOPAC in downtown South Orange is fully open and actively hosting performances, gallery shows, and community events as it moves through its 21st season. Local leaders emphasize the center's role in supporting village businesses and giving residents nearby access to the arts. You can check schedules and buy tickets online or by calling the box office.
   

📸 Around South Orange

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Orange

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Cold Stun Run →
  Orange Reservoir, West Orange
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• The People's House? The Reality of Personal Taste in the White House →
  The Woodland, 60 Woodland Rd, Maplewood
  1:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Big Band Concert →
  South Orange bPerforming Arts Center,
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Fashion Show →
  Spiotta Park, 20-32 Village Plaza, South Orange Village
  6:00 pm
• 270-299 Irvington Ave Development Community Meeting →
  Congregation Beth El, 222 Irvington Ave, South Orange
  7:00 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
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
• Destroying David →
  Union Arts Center, 1980 Morris Ave, Union
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Maplewood

• EZ Ride Honors Township of Maplewood at 2026 Annual Recognition Event (TAPinto.net)
• SZA's Next Chapter Is Taking Shape (October 2026) (younghollywood.com)
• East Orange Daily Buzz: Oct. 5, 2026 (jerseybee.org)

East Orange

• Essex County Daily Buzz: Oct. 5, 2026 (jerseybee.org)
• Lead at Child Daycares: A Comprehensive Report (wordpress.com)

West Orange

• School Bus Hits Police Officer, Pedestrian In West Orange (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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