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šŸŒ± Patch AM: Bloody Victim Dumped In Essex County After Kidnapping Outside NYC Club: Prosecutors

And on the West Orange Patch calendar - Taylor Simon King

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In today's newsletter:

  • Kidnapping victim dumped in West Orange; two local men face charges
  • How a West Orange Rotary leader is shaping SOPAC's next chapter

Also on today's calendar: Taylor Simon King and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds; breezy, temps: high: 70, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bloody Victim Dumped In Essex County After Kidnapping Outside NYC Club: Prosecutors (patch.com) — A violent kidnapping that began outside a Manhattan nightclub ended in West Orange, where the severely injured victim was dumped and hospitalized for three days. Federal prosecutors say two local men, including a West Orange resident, have been arrested and charged with kidnapping and conspiracy, while a third suspect from New York City remains at large.
   

• SOPAC Welcomes Two New and Three Returning Board Members For Its 21st Season (villagegreennj.com) — A West Orange resident who leads the local Rotary Club and another media professional are joining the South Orange Performing Arts Center board, alongside three returning members. Their financial, production, and community experience will help guide SOPAC's 21st season, which serves audiences from South Orange, Maplewood, and nearby towns like West Orange with performances and arts education.
   

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East Orange

  • East Orange Daily Buzz: Sep. 22, 2026 (jerseybee.org)
  • Moshe Caller // The Marcal Group, Medcal, Slendid (amimagazine.org)
  • N.J. football coaches torn on new Thanksgiving Day decision: 'It's a touchy subject' (nj.com)

Livingston

  • Chris Christie Considering Run For President After Trump Leaves Office (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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