🌱 Patch AM: First Day Of School Nears In West Orange: See Dates For Last Day, Spring And Winter Break

Hi there, West Orange! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See when West Orange schools start, end, and break this year

Also on today's calendar: Demo Day's and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 65.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• First Day Of School Nears In West Orange: See Dates For Last Day, Spring And Winter Break (patch.com) — Families in West Orange can now mark their calendars, with the new school year starting Sept. 2 and ending June 18, plus clearly defined winter and spring breaks. The piece also explains a new New Jersey law that will guide future spring break scheduling statewide, which West Orange schools will need to consider beginning in the 2027-2028 year.
   

📸 Around West Orange

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Orange

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Demo Day's →
  Kitchen A La Mode, 59 S Orange Ave, South Orange Village
  10:00 am
Monday August 31
• Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes →
  Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Franciscan Charities 5K Run & Walk Fundraiser →
  South Mountain Reservation, Cherry Ln, West Orange
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Parkinson's Strength
  JCC Metro West JCC MetroWest, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, 07052, United States
  2:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Vet Songs →
  21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown
  7:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Donation Day for Montclair Used Book, Movie & Music Sale! →
  26 Park St, Montclair
  9:30 am
Tuesday September 1
• Sing with the Oratorio Society of New Jersey →
  Union Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Ave, Montclair
  7:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Greg Greenway and Jenna Nicholls →
  21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Donation Day for Montclair Used Book, Movie & Music Sale! →
  26 Park St, Montclair
  9:30 am
Friday September 11
• Folk Project Open Stage →
  21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Franciscan Charities 5K Run and Walk →
  South Mountain Recreation Complex, West Orange, N.J.; registration at the Clipper Pavilion
  9:00 am
• Harmony in the House - Live Jazz →
  94 E Mt Pleasant Ave, Livingston
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Complete Care at Summit Ridge posted a job opening for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in West Orange. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in West Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Orange here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Orange

• South Orange Committee Prepares For Community Day And Storytelling Project (tapinto.net)
• Azevedo's 90th Minute PK Gives Pirate Dramatic Victory, 1-0 - Seton Hall University Athletics (shupirates.com)

East Orange

• Freeway Drive Lane Closure Begins Monday for $20.3M East Orange Bridge Project (shorenewsnetwork.com)
• Actress Bunny Levine Dies At 97 (artvoice.com)
• Daredevil couple accused in Empire State Building climb pack on PDA after first court appearance (foxnews.com)

Livingston

• First Day Of School Nears In Livingston: See Dates For Last Day, Spring And Winter Break (patch.com)

Ok West 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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