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Also, don't miss Montclair Spurs Supporters Club Premier League Opening Party on the West Orange Patch calendar

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Hey hey West Orange! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new Leon Marketplace could mean for Main Street shoppers
  • How a West Orange runner turned late start into record-breaking career
  • Former teacher now in West Orange loses appeal over child-safety registry

Also on today's calendar: Montclair Spurs Supporters Club Premier League Opening Party and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with rain, temps: high: 74, low: 67.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Leon's Marketplace grocery store approved for West Orange site of former 24-hour diner (nj.com subscription) — A new Leon Marketplace grocery store has been approved for 262–270 Main Street in West Orange, replacing the long-vacant former Walgreens and Americana Diner site. The planning board, Downtown West Orange Alliance, and state food-access efforts all back the project, which aims to revitalize the corridor and improve fresh food options, though no construction timeline is set.
   

• West Orange's Ciaran Brosnan enjoys stellar HS track career, heads to Univ. of Virginia (essexnewsdaily.com) — West Orange resident and former West Orange High School student Ciaran Brosnan is heading to the University of Virginia after a standout high school track career. He helped set relay records, won a state Meet of Champions title in the 800 meters, and now aims for NCAA and ACC success while studying media at UVA.
   

• Former Shelton teacher loses bid to get off DCF watchlist after arrest (ctpost.com) — A former Connecticut music teacher, now living in West Orange, has lost her court bid to be removed from a state child neglect and abuse registry after accusations involving students in Shelton. A judge found sufficient evidence to uphold the Department of Children and Families' decision, while related criminal charges remain pending in state Superior Court.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

South Orange

  • South Orange Marks Women's Equality Day with Voter Registration Drive at Summer Movie/Dance Party (villagegreennj.com)
  • South Orange Planning Board Approves Two Development Resolutions, Postpones Redevelopment Plan Amendment (tapinto.net)
  • 10,000 Cans Become Larger-Than-Life Works of Art at Bridgewater Commons to Help Fight Local Hunger (town.news)

East Orange

  • Harry James Summer Basketball League's 50th reunion in East Orange is a slam dunk (essexnewsdaily.com)

Livingston

  • Dozens Of NJ Towns Have Banned AI Data Centers: See The List (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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