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Hey there, West Orange! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • When will county trucks collect your West Orange leaves this fall?
  • What West Orange voters should know about Rep. McIver's legal battle.

Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 61, low: 57.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 69 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• When Will Essex County Pick Up Leaves? See the 2026 Schedule. (montclairlocal.news) — West Orange residents on county roads will get leaf pickups Oct. 26-30, Nov. 23-27, and Dec. 21-24 under Essex County's 2026 schedule. You can either bag leaves in biodegradable bags or rake them to the curb, but only within seven days of pickup and at least 10 feet from storm drains. Other nearby towns have similar or shared-services arrangements.
   

• NJ Congresswoman Gives Birth While Battling Assault Charges And Seeking Re-Election (patch.com) — West Orange voters are part of the 10th Congressional District represented by LaMonica McIver, who just gave birth while simultaneously fighting federal assault charges and seeking re-election. The article explains her unique status as a new mother in Congress, outlines the Delaney Hall protest incident behind the charges, and details her legal arguments about legislative immunity ahead of November's vote.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hheirloom Invites Parents to Join Limited Beta and Help Shape a New Way to Preserve Childhood Memories —Jackie Schatell Read on Patch
  • Petco Health and Wellness posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in West Orange. Apply here.
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Bloomfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Orange here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Orange

  • SOPAC's Doors Are Open: South Orange Performing Arts Center Reaffirms Its Commitment to Artists and Community (villagegreennj.com)
  • Apple Picking Near South Orange: 3 Orchards To Visit (patch.com)
  • New Jersey's Best Sloppy Joe Comes With An Unusual Local Twist (mashed.com)

East Orange

  • Covered with Compassion Returns to East Orange Hospital for 10th Annual Event (TAPinto.net)

Maplewood

  • Good News In Essex County: SZA + Hawk Rescued + Pageant Winner (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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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