🌱 What East Orange’s new school budget could mean for your child
Hello East Orange! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What East Orange’s new school budget could mean for your child
- How an East Orange High alum became a top NFL linebacker prospect
Also on today's calendar: Middle School (Gr. 5-8) Open House at Link Community Charter School and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why aren't koalas actual bears? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Cooler with showers, with a high of 55 and low of 41 degrees.
- Monday: Cool with partial sunshine, temps: high: 51, low: 34.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Public Schools Draw Up Budgets with Revised State Formula - (localtalkweekly.com) — East Orange families face a $234.7 million school budget that holds property taxes flat but absorbs $16.3 million in rising costs through staff cuts, possible custodial outsourcing, and use of special revenues. The article compares East Orange’s situation with nearby districts like Newark, Irvington, and Orange, all adjusting to a revised state aid formula and rising health and operating expenses. 
• 2026 NFL Draft Bible: Linebackers (allaccessfootball.com subscription) — East Orange gets a shoutout in this in-depth look at 2026 NFL Draft linebacker prospects, spotlighting Pitt star Kyle Louis, an East Orange native and East Orange High School alum. The piece ranks him as a likely early-round pick and details his speed, instincts, and hybrid “Star” role, alongside extensive scouting reports on other top linebackers nationwide.
📸 Around East Orange
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Middle School (Gr. 5-8) Open House at Link Community Charter School
Link Community Charter School, 230 Halsey St, Newark
5:00 pm -
Oratorio Society of New Jersey Presents America Inspired!
Union Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Ave, Montclair
7:30 pm
Tuesday April 21
Saturday April 25
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Other local events
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Terry Fator
Bergen Performing Arts Center , 30 N Van Brunt St , Englewood
7:00 pm -
FREE STILL LIFE DRAWING CLASS
Express Newark , 54 Halsey Street , Newark
11:30 am -
Parkinson’s Strength
JCC MetroWest , 760 Northfield Ave , West Orange
1:15 pm -
10 Early Signs of Parkinson's Workshop
JCC MetroWest , 760 Northfield Ave , West Orange
1:30 pm -
Community Listening Session: Fertility, Infertility & Reproductive Journeys
East Orange Family Success Center , 132 S Harrison St , East Orange
4:30 pm -
Life Long Learning: Our Golden Age of Jewish Architects with author Abbie Gorin
JCC MetroWest , 760 Northfield Ave , West Orange
1:00 pm -
Parkinson’s Strength
JCC MetroWest , 760 Northfield Ave , West Orange
2:00 pm -
Tri-State Ability Art Show: Metropolis
Yale School Performing Arts Center , 750 Marlton Pike , Cherry Hill Township
6:00 pm -
Open House for Elementary School (K-4) at Link Community Charter School
23 Pennsylvania Ave , Newark
4:30 pm -
Pharmacy Technician Training
JVS New Jersey , 7 Glenwood Ave , East Orange
9:00 am
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Friday April 24
Wednesday April 29
Monday May 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I am looking for a licensed contractor to repair and paint my 2 car garage.
Per my new insurance company it is required. I need to replace 2 windows in it also. I am a senior citizen and cannot afford a lot of money to do… (Nextdoor Hilton/Dodd/Springdale) - Anyone available for a quick paint job today?
So small touch up around the house…. Having company tomorrow. (Nextdoor Orange)
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Bloomfield. Apply here.
- New Jersey Institute of Technology posted a job opening for Assistant Professor: AI + Education in Newark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Orange here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Orange
- 24th Annual Columbia High Shakespeare Festival Is Friday, April 24 (villagegreennj.com)
- A Guide to Summer Festivals Happening in Montclair + Essex County in 2026 (themontclairgirl.com)
West Orange
- Around West Orange: Election Results + ICE + Billionaires + Taxes (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They don't meet the koalafications! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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