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In today's newsletter:

  • What did South Orange's Planning Board just approve—and what got delayed?
  • How did Seton Hall and other NJ colleges rank this year?

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  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Orange Planning Board Approves Two Development Resolutions, Postpones Redevelopment Plan Amendment (tapinto.net) — South Orange's Planning Board has approved site plan resolutions for an expanded restaurant on Vose Avenue and renovations at 101 South Orange Avenue, while advancing review of a 15-unit Cottage Street proposal. Members also delayed a Church Street Redevelopment Plan amendment to allow more neighborhood outreach about a temporary vintage-vehicle storage use at 161 Church Street.
   

• 11 NJ colleges make Princeton Review's 2027 list (njbiz.com) — South Orange gets a nod through Seton Hall University's inclusion on The Princeton Review's new Best 392 Colleges list, which highlights 11 New Jersey schools. The guide, based heavily on student surveys, also ranks Seton Hall for student support, college radio, school spirit, and student government, offering prospective local students insight into campus life statewide.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Maplewood

  • Beyond the Food Shed: Maplewood Residents Find New Path to Food Donation and Access (villagegreennj.com)
  • During Pride, Little Free Libraries Received 'Beautiful Bird' Book About an LGBTQ+ Family Created Via IVF (villagegreennj.com)
  • 'The Right to Read' panel discussion is comprised of Union County librarians (unionnewsdaily.com)

East Orange

  • Harry James Summer Basketball League's 50th reunion in East Orange is a slam dunk (essexnewsdaily.com)

West Orange

  • New Electronics Store Opening In West Orange With Ribbon Cutting Event (patch.com)
  • West Orange's Ciaran Brosnan enjoys stellar HS track career, heads to Univ. of Virginia (essexnewsdaily.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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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