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

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In today's newsletter:

  • What South Orange residents should do after a rabid raccoon was found
  • Columbia High School reopens after two-day closure from water main break
  • How a Maplewood restaurant and South Orange partners rallied for detainees

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Public Health Advisory: Positive Rabies Case Identified in Raccoon (TAPinto.net) — South Orange's Health Department is warning residents after a raccoon found in town last week tested positive for rabies, following a similar recent case in Maplewood. Locals are urged to keep pets' rabies vaccinations current, avoid sick or aggressive wildlife, and seek immediate medical or veterinary help if bitten, scratched, or if pets encounter wild animals.
   

2. After Repairs to Water Main Break, Columbia High School to Reopen on Wednesday (villagegreennj.com) — Columbia High School, which serves South Orange and Maplewood students, is set to reopen on Wednesday, October 7, after a water main break forced a two-day closure. District officials say water service has been restored and repairs completed, and they thanked families for their patience during the disruption.
   

3. 'Shuck ICE': Perla Oyster Bar Raises Funds for Immigrants in Detention (villagegreennj.com) — Maplewood's Perla Oyster Bar recently hosted a fundraiser, with support from a South Orange wine importer, to boost SOMA Community Cares' work helping immigrants in detention, including several taken from Maplewood and South Orange. Organizers describe rapidly growing needs for legal aid, bond, and family support, and emphasize how local residents are stepping up to keep affected families stable and connected.
   

4. Catholic Seton Hall hosts 'anti-racist' social work training (campusreform.org) — Seton Hall University in South Orange recently held a training for social work instructors on anti-racist practice, identity, and ethics, led by social worker Kristin Miller. The piece frames the program within broader debates over diversity, equity, and social justice initiatives in higher education, highlighting Seton Hall's DEI efforts and similar programs at other universities.
   

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