🌱 Patch AM: What we know about the recent ICE arrest reported in South Orange

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

In today's newsletter:

• What we know about the recent ICE arrest reported in South Orange
• How to see Bellini's Norma at SOPAC for little or nothing

Also on today's calendar: Big Band Concert and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warmer, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 62.
• Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ICE activity map (lacartita.com) — Recent ICE activity includes an arrest reported in South Orange, adding the town to a growing list of immigration-enforcement incidents across Essex County and the country. The roundup, drawn from multiple news sources, catalogs arrests, raids, shootings, protests, and detentions nationwide, including nearby Maplewood and Newark. Residents concerned about immigration enforcement can see where incidents occurred and follow links to original reports.
   

• Bellini's NORMA To Be Presented By Seton Hall University At South Orange Performing Arts Center (broadwayworld.com) — South Orange residents can catch a one-night concert performance of Bellini's opera Norma at SOPAC on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 6 p.m., featuring Seton Hall students and professional singers. Tickets are $5 with advance online reservations, while same-day tickets at the SOPAC box office are free, making this a highly accessible local arts event.
   

📸 Around South Orange

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Orange

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 13
• Big Band Concert →
  South Orange bPerforming Arts Center,
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• The Story They're Not Telling: How the media has excised the words and ideology of Islamist terror f →
  B'nai Shalom, 300 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange
  6:30 pm
Wednesday November 4
• Exit Strategies for Business Owners →
  il Tulipano, 1131 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• South Orange Village Council- Public Session →
  Baird Community Center, South Orange
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Late Night Voter Registration- General Election →
  Municipal Offices, 76 South Orange Avenue, South Orange
  4:30 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
• Destroying David →
  Union Arts Center, 1980 Morris Ave, Union
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Destroying David →
  Union Arts Center, 1980 Morris Ave, Union
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Destroying David →
  Union Arts Center, 1980 Morris Ave, Union
  2:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Horror Movie Night Fundraiser at SAHC →
  The Episcopal Church of St. Andrew & Holy Communion, 160 W South Orange Ave, South Orange Village
  9:00 am
Sunday October 25
• Spooky Spiotta →
  Spiotta Park, 20-32 Village Plaza, South Orange Village
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar General posted a job opening for Dollar General Store Associate in East Orange. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Maplewood

• SOMSD Board of Education Candidates Discuss Academics, Special Education and Budget Challenges (TAPinto.net)
• Local Event: Studio Tour SOMA 2026 (patch.com)
• Local Event: Deadline to apply for 1978 Collection, and art show and sale is Thursday, Oct 15th at midnight (patch.com)

East Orange

• Giants 2027 NFL Draft Prospects to Watch This Weekend (pix11.com)

West Orange

• West Orange Council Debates Executive Session Rules Ahead of Affordable Housing Settlement Discussions (TAPinto.net)
• West Orange Candidates Face Voters' Questions on Taxes, Development and Township's Future (TAPinto.net)

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 do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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