Patch reviews this week’s top stories in South Orange and Essex County.
How do South Orange residents feel about retail pot businesses and giving out more local liquor licenses? An unscientific survey says…
The son of an ex-pastor whose family converted to Judaism will speak about his experiences with racism at a South Orange public forum.
Jennifer Weiss-Wolf is on a quest for “menstrual equity.” Hear more at a public speaking event on April 25 in South Orange.
East Orange was among several New Jersey towns that received thousands of dollars in rebates from the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission.
“We may not have a lot of $1K donors like the NRA but we have strength in numbers," a SOMA volunteer said.
How many riders use NJ Transit's train stations in South Orange on an average weekday? Find out here.
Do you think state officials’ “short-term” ideas to fix rail car shortages and overcrowding at NJ Transit will work?
Departing governor Chris Christie appointed an East Orange resident to the state board of architects.
Restoration of the roads with permanent pavement will take place in spring 2018, South Orange officials said.
An Essex County 5th grader’s inspiring foray into local civics got a backyard chicken law passed in South Orange.
If marijuana is legalized in New Jersey, should South Orange allow a pot dispensary to open up shop in town?
As far as foreign dignitaries go, they don’t get much loftier than the president of the United Nations. Here's how to attend the free event.
Find out which local candidates emerged victorious in South Orange here.