What's up West Orange! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Also on today's calendar: Franciscan Charities 5K Run and Walk and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• U.S. No. 1 St. Benedict's Prep boys soccer edges out West Orange in national clash (jerseysportszone.com) — West Orange High School's nationally ranked boys soccer team narrowly fell 1–0 to top‑ranked St. Benedict's Prep in a high‑profile match at Riverfront Park. A late goal in the 66th minute decided the defensive battle, with West Orange goalkeeper Agustin Arrieta making five saves to keep his team in contention throughout.
• Bucks County Playhouse to Offer Fall Acting, Dance, Voiceover Classes (broadwayworld.com) — A regional theater educator who serves as intimacy director-in-residence at Luna Stage in West Orange is among the professionals featured in Bucks County Playhouse's new fall lineup of acting, dance, and voiceover classes. These Lambertville-based courses, running from mid-September through October 2026, offer audition prep, musical theater dance, movement, voiceover training, Dungeons & Dragons improv, and beginner tap for teens and adults.
• Christmas Lights in New Jersey: Every Morris County Tree Lighting and the Drive-Through Shows Worth the Trip (shopmorriscounty.com) — West Orange families can look forward to the free Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo on Northfield Avenue, with millions of lights, animal displays, and Santa photos once 2026 dates are announced. The broader guide also maps out Morris County tree lightings and major drive‑through shows, helping you plan festive outings within an easy drive of town.
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