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🌱 Patch AM: Around South Orange: Political Scandal + ICE Near School + Airport Delays

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Hello South Orange! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Catch up on this week's biggest Essex County and South Orange stories
  • Dance festival in Meadowland Park gets a new October date.
  • How much more will South Orange commuters pay to park in 2027?

Also on today's calendar: WILD INSIDE Docunentary and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Windy; cool with rain, with a high of 63 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: On-and-off rain and drizzle, temps: high: 64, low: 56.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Around South Orange: Political Scandal + ICE Near School + Airport Delays (patch.com) — South Orange readers get a quick roundup of major Essex County developments, from a lieutenant governor's resignation and immigration-related protests to airport delays affecting local travelers. The digest also points to recent crime, public safety, and feel-good stories that include South Orange and nearby communities, helping residents catch up on a busy news week.
   

• Meadowland Park Dance Festival Rescheduled for Saturday, October 17 (villagegreennj.com) — A beloved community dance festival in Meadowland Park has been moved to Saturday, October 17 at 2:30 p.m. in South Orange, giving residents extra time to plan an afternoon by the pond. Local choreographers and performers will present free, outdoor contemporary and pop-inspired works under the trees, with Meadowland Park Conservancy encouraging neighbors to come support artists and enjoy the township's largest park together.
   

• South Orange Parking Authority to Increase Commuter Parking Fees Starting in January (villagegreennj.com) — If you park at South Orange's NJ Transit stations or Third Street garage, expect commuter permit fees to rise on January 1, 2027, with increases ranging from $35 to $60 a year. The Parking Authority is also shortening reserved morning hours to 5 a.m.–8:30 a.m., citing changing commuter patterns and higher daily parking demand, so residents may need to adjust routines and budgets.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We have rain & wind coming this weekend.
    A Nor'Easter. Winds may approach 30-40 MPH. Stay safe. (Nextdoor Montrose Park)
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in West Orange. Apply here.
  • Worldwide Flight Services posted a job opening for Airport Lounge Cleaning Attendant in Newark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Orange here.

🗞 Nearby News

Maplewood

  • Maplewood Announces 2026 Fall Leaf Pickup Schedule & Map (villagegreennj.com)
  • Student-Produced Documentary "The Maplewood Theater: The Show Must Go On" draws standing-room only crowd (newjerseystage.com)

East Orange

  • Five Saturday H.S. football games postponed after a night of pounding wind & rain (nj.com)

West Orange

  • Around West Orange: Political Scandal + ICE Near School + Airport Delays (patch.com)

Ok South 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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