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Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 95-Unit Apartment Building Proposed In West Orange At Site Of Shuttered Restaurant (patch.com) — A major redevelopment is on the table for the former Essex House restaurant site on Northfield Avenue, where a four-story mixed-use building with 95 apartments, including 19 affordable units, has been proposed. The West Orange Planning Board postponed its hearing to Sept. 9, giving residents more time to review plans that also call for ground-floor commercial space and 165 parking spots.
2. New Supermarket In West Orange Gets OK From Planning Board (patch.com) — West Orange residents can look forward to Leon Marketplace, a new two-story supermarket approved for the former Walgreens and Americana Diner site on Main Street. The project includes nearly 20,000 square feet of space, on- and off-street parking, rain gardens, EV spaces, and rooftop solar capacity, with detailed plans for access, lighting, and loading designed specifically for this West Orange location.
3. West Orange Will Limit Cooperation With ICE Under Mayor's Executive Order (patch.com) — West Orange has adopted a new executive order limiting how township property, staff, and records can be used to support federal civil immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant. Mayor Susan McCartney's move aligns the town with similar Essex County and statewide "trust" policies, while keeping all public services and facilities fully accessible to residents regardless of immigration status.
4. Orange Daily Buzz: Aug. 18, 2026 (jerseybee.org) — A charity "Running with the Devils" 5K and walk is set for November 1 in West Orange, with discounted registration available through September 7 to benefit RWJBarnabas Health. The roundup also highlights upcoming East Orange health events, a Bloomfield MVC mobile unit visit, an Essex County parks photo contest, and changes to PATH fare payment options.
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