🌱 What Mayor Green’s lupus proclamation means for East Orange families
East Orange, New Jersey Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning East Orange! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Mayor Green’s lupus proclamation means for East Orange families
- What McIver’s primary win means for East Orange voters this November
- Redevelopment is moving ahead in East Orange—what projects are advancing now?
Also on today's calendar: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did Tennessee see? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Hot, temps: high: 95, low: 71.
- Sunday: Very warm with a thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Mayor Green Recognizes Lupus Awareness Month During Town Talk Program (tapinto.net) — East Orange residents just saw Mayor Ted Green formally recognize May as Lupus Awareness Month, honoring local advocate Judith Mills during his Town Talk program. The discussion highlighted how hard lupus can be to diagnose, the work of Essex County nonprofit Butterfly Walkers, and upcoming wellness and awareness efforts residents can follow through the city’s social media and weekly Town Talk broadcasts. 
2. McIver Wins NJ-10 Primary Election, Captures Democrat Nomination: AP (patch.com) — If you live in East Orange, your current congresswoman LaMonica McIver has won the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 10th District and will face Republican Carmen Bucco in November. The race will help decide who represents East Orange and nearby communities in Washington, with both candidates already highlighting their priorities on funding, affordability, and public safety.
3. Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 6/4/2026 (insidernj.com) — East Orange gets a nod in a statewide political briefing, which notes that local redevelopment projects are moving forward, according to TAPinto. The newsletter mainly scans New Jersey political news, but this quick update signals ongoing changes that could affect development, housing, and business activity in East Orange alongside many other municipal stories.
4. Bodybuilding Legend Bill Grant Dies at 79: Golden Era Icon Remembered (muscleandfitness.com) — Bodybuilding legend Bill Grant, who was born and raised in East Orange, has died at 79 after a decades-long career that made him a Golden Era icon. Remembered as the “Man of Steel,” Grant went from training at his local YMCA to winning Mr. World and inspiring generations of athletes worldwide with his physique, discipline, and generous spirit.
5. Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman to Speak and Receive Special Award Tribute at the Sheila Y. Oliver Legacy Brunch (insidernj.com) — An upcoming Sheila Y. Oliver Legacy Brunch will honor Rev. Thurselle C. Williams, senior pastor of New Hope Baptist Church of East Orange, alongside other women leaders from across New Jersey. Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman will keynote the July 25 event, which raises funds for the Sheila Y. Oliver Foundation’s work empowering underserved communities and developing young women of color in public service.
📸 Around East Orange
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications →
2:00 pm -
Groove Together: House Music w/ Shane One & Josh Doubles →
Pickett's Village Bar, 2208 Millburn Ave, Maplewood
8:00 pm
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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Other local events
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JCHS Junior and Senior Prom
James Caldwell High School West Caldwell, NJ 07007
6:00 pm -
Pet Wants 10 Year Anniversary & Pride Celebration
Newark Arts Pet Wants, 63 S Orange Ave, South Orange, 07079
9:00 am -
West Orange Street Fair & Edison Day 2026
Thomas Edison National Park The West Orange Street Fair takes place along the park's perimeter, and will continue throughout the day on Main Street.
11:00 am -
WOAC at WO Street Fair
The West Orange Arts Center Main Street, Main St, West Orange, NJ, USA
1:00 pm -
25th Annual Gaelen Juried Art Show & Sale Opening Reception
JCC Metro West JCC MetroWest | Gaelen Gallery, 760 W Northfield Rd, West Orange, NJ, 07052, United States
2:00 pm -
New Jersey Symphony: Season Finale: Symphonie fantastique
Newark Arts New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), 1 Center St, Newark, NJ, 07102, United States
2:00 pm -
Art of the Game Reception
The West Orange Arts Center 551 Valley Rd, West Orange, NJ 07052, USA
4:00 pm -
JACKELINE PUENTE y FLOR JAVIER en NEW JERSEY →
HERITAGE LOUNGE BAR Y RESTAURANTE, 442 Valley Rd, City of Orange
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37th Annual Rose Squared Art Show Spring Brookdale Park →
Brookdale Park, Watchung Ave, Bloomfield
10:00 am
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
Sunday June 7
Saturday June 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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EDGEMONT Fun Day
Montclair Public Schools 20 Edgemont Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042
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Play with Blocks
Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area, Glen Ridge Free Public Library
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Playdate at the Library →
Verona Public Library, 17 Gould St, Verona
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Preschool Story Time with Adult Participation (ages 0-4)
Kearny Public Library Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States
11:00 am
Friday June 5
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