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š± Patch AM: National championship golf is headed to Montclair Golf Club in West Orange
Make time for Demo Day's on the West Orange Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, West Orange? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- National championship golf is headed to Montclair Golf Club in West Orange
Also on today's calendar: Demo Day's and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 61.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Peak Season Is Here: Amateur Golf's Wild Ride Through the Rest of 2026 (amateurgolf.com) — Amateur golf fans in West Orange will soon see national action as the U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur comes to Montclair Golf Club from August 29 to September 3. The article lays out a packed late-2026 schedule of USGA championships, invitationals, and AmateurGolf.com events nationwide, including how serious players can still qualify or register for several marquee tournaments.
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📸 Around West Orange
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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Orange
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★ Featured events ★
- Demo Day's →
Kitchen A La Mode, 59 S Orange Ave, South Orange Village
10:00 am - 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 - Franciscan Charities 5K Run & Walk Fundraiser →
South Mountain Reservation, Cherry Ln, West Orange
9:00 am
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Human Relations Commission Meeting →
Township of West Orange Municipal Building - 66 Main Street
7:00 pm - Parkinson's Strength
JCC Metro West JCC MetroWest, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, 07052, United States
2:00 pm - Environmental Commission Meeting →
Township of West Orange Municipal Building - 66 Main Street
7:00 pm - Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Vet Songs →
21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown
7:30 pm - Donation Day for Montclair Used Book, Movie & Music Sale! →
26 Park St, Montclair
9:30 am - Sing with the Oratorio Society of New Jersey →
Union Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Ave, Montclair
7:30 pm - Donation Day for Montclair Used Book, Movie & Music Sale! →
26 Park St, Montclair
9:30 am - 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
Monday August 24
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 1
Saturday September 5
Saturday September 12
📣 West Orange Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making West Orange PatchAM possible:
- NJ Roofing Maintenance LLC — (201) 218-3666
- Crane's Mill — (973) 276-6700
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
- The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
- Right at Home of Essex County — (973) 669-1822
- Green Heat NJ.Com - Pest Control — (973) 932-2092
- Wedderburn Law — (201) 897-0287
- HZY Goods Dispensary — (973) 200-3030
- West Orange Wellness Dispensary — (862) 420-0420
- Fairways at Cranford — (908) 913-8138
- Forward Motion Counseling Services — (862) 801-0974
- 24 HOUR Home Care NJ — (908) 912-6342
- Floor Coverings International of Greater Essex, NJ — (973) 261-9640
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Alleluiah!
Praise God. Earlier, I went to Shoprite for groceries. Arrived at home from Shoprite, I was looking for my purse and couldn't find it. I went back to… (Nextdoor O'Connor Park)
- Ardent Health Services posted a job opening for Unit Clerk in Montclair. Apply here.
- The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Paraprofessional / Educator in Bloomfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Orange here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Orange
- Lane Closure Planned on Freeway Drive as $20.3 Million East Orange Bridge Project Advances (tapinto.net)
- Bunny Levine, actress known for roles in "Gilmore Girls" and "La La Land," dies at 97 (cbsnews.com)
- Best Used Car Dealer in Irvington, NJ: Top 7 Picks (2026) (breakingac.com)
Montclair
- Tous Les Jours Closed, St. Sebastian Celebrates 100 Years + Plus More News You Missed in Montclair + Essex County (themontclairgirl.com)
- Oratorio Society of New Jersey Opens New Season/Calls For Singers, Choir to Perform Mendelssohn's Elijah (montclairlocal.news)
- This Couple Ripped Up 5 Layers of Kitchen Flooring—Then Made Way for Extra Cozy Details (housebeautiful.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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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