🌱 Remembering East Orange native and house music pioneer Cevin Fisher
East Orange, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day East Orange! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Remembering East Orange native and house music pioneer Cevin Fisher
- East Orange's playoff run ends against Phillipsburg
- East Orange weighs banning broker fees charged through landlords
Also on today's calendar: Resilience In Practice: Financial Management In Uncertain Times and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Breezy at times with some sun, with a high of 60 and low of 44 degrees.
- Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 63, low: 45.
- Wednesday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 63 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cevin Fisher and Juan Atkins Pass Away Days Apart, Leaving House and Techno Fans in Mourning (edmlife.com) — East Orange native Cevin Fisher, whose house music reached dance floors worldwide, died October 29 at 63 after a short battle with cancer. His career began with a teenage DJ residency at Newark's Club Zanzibar. Tributes to Fisher came alongside mourning for Detroit techno pioneer Juan Atkins, who died two days later. 
• The Football Gods Spoke, Phillipsburg Listened. Stateliners Showed Up to Win in East Orange (TAPinto Phillipsburg) — East Orange's football season ended Saturday with a 31-13 home playoff loss to Phillipsburg at Paul Robeson Stadium. The Jaguars finished 7-3 after struggling against Shane Moore's three rushing touchdowns and a defense that intercepted three passes, including one returned for a touchdown.
• NJ Lottery Winner, Montclair VegFest Returns, Plus More News You Missed in Montclair + Essex County (themontclairgirl.com) — East Orange apartment seekers could see a change in who pays broker fees under a proposed ordinance expected before the City Council on November 9. The measure would ban landlords from passing those fees on to prospective tenants, according to a regional news roundup citing Patch.
📸 Around East Orange
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Resilience In Practice: Financial Management In Uncertain Times →
Newark, NJ, Newark
10:00 am -
Murder Mystery Dinner →
McLoone's Boathouse, 9 Cherry Ln, West Orange
6:30 pm -
NJPAC Seeks Vendors for 2026 Holiday Market →
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), 1 Center St, Newark
11:59 pm
Friday November 13
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Other local events
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Hidden Sugar Workshop
JCC MetroWest | Tepper Hall, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange
1:30 pm -
Parent (EPU) Workshop - Father's Matter: Presence, Power & Purpose
East Orange School District, 199 4th Ave, East Orange
6:30 pm -
Mah Jongg Open Play
JCC MetroWest | Tepper Hall, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange
8:00 pm -
Washington School Photo Retakes
Washington Elementary School West Caldwell, NJ 07007
8:45 am -
Parkinson’s Strength
JCC MetroWest, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange
2:00 pm -
East Orange, New Jersey: Empower Your Finances →
East Orange, New Jersey, East Orange
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Rent Leveling Board Meeting →
Township of West Orange Municipal Building - 66 Main Street
6:00 pm -
Public Relations Commission →
Township of West Orange Municipal Building - 66 Main Street
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Soft Pretzels 101 →
Union Square Pretzel Bakeshop - Manufacturer's Village
5:03 pm
Tuesday November 10
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
Saturday November 14
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💬 Chatter
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- Looking for someone to help me clean out my garage tomorrow Sunday 11/8.
I'm in East Orange and just need about 3hr of help. Will pay $15 hr. (Nextdoor Presidential Heights)
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🗞 Nearby News
South Orange
- With Help From Seton Hall Students, Mercy House Gives Away Hundreds of Winter Coats (villagegreennj.com)
- BOARD OF EDUCATION School District of South Orange and Maplewood Board Retreat November 10, 2026, 6:30 PM. (TAPinto)
- Huskies Fall in Five-Set Battle at Seton Hall (uconnhuskies.com)
West Orange
- Federal Grant Helps West Orange Fire Department Upgrade Safety Equipment, Address Critical Needs (TAPinto West Orange)
- Around West Orange: Blue Wave + Protests + Christmas Cocktails (patch.com)
Ok East 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 kind of shoes do frogs wear?" — Open toad (Thank you Kevin M. for sending it in!)
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