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š± Patch AM: MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival and 7 more events
Also check out Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! on the West Orange Patch calendar

Morning West Orange! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! at Union Congregational Church
- Living Estate Sale at Bloomfield, New Jersey
- Join us in Celebrating the 800th Anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi at St. Francis of Assisi American National Catholic Church
... and check out 13 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Cool with rain and drizzle, with a high of 61 and low of 55 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 70, low: 57.
- Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
📸 Around West Orange
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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Orange
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★ Featured events ★
- Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
Union Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Ave, Montclair
7:00 pm - Living Estate Sale →
Bloomfield, New Jersey, Bloomfield
10:00 am - Join us in Celebrating the 800th Anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi →
St. Francis of Assisi American National Catholic Church, 195 Ridgewood Ave, Glen Ridge
7:00 pm - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am - Annual Blessing of the Animals →
St. Francis of Assisi American National Catholic Church, 195 Ridgewood Ave, Glen Ridge
11:00 am - A Celebration of Pets! →
Verona Civic Center, 600 Bloomfield Ave, Verona
1:00 pm - MBA Open House at Berkeley College →
Virtual,
7:00 pm - Imbolo Mbue LIVE in Montclair! →
Montclair Art Museum, 3 S Mountain Ave, Montclair
7:00 pm
Monday September 28
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
Monday October 26
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Other local events
- MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival →
West Orange Public Library, 10 Rooney Cir, West Orange
6:00 pm - MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival →
West Orange Public Library, 10 Rooney Cir, West Orange
1:00 pm - Troubadour Concert Series presents Vance Gilbert and Eliot Bronson →
21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown NJ
7:30 pm - Jamtoberfest 2026: A Full Day of Live Jam Bands, Food, and Community →
Swim & Sport Club, 272 Emmans Rd, Roxbury Township
1:00 pm - Come dance at Swingin' Tern Dances in Chatham! →
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 Main St, Chatham, NJ, 07928
7:00 pm - MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival →
West Orange Public Library, 10 Rooney Cir, West Orange
1:30 pm - Folk Project Open Stage →
21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown NJ
7:30 pm - Kill Goofy →
Apricot Sky Productions, LLC, 130 Grove St, Montclair
8:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Friday October 9
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- 24 HOUR Home Care NJ — (908) 912-6342
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- The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
- NJ Roofing Maintenance LLC — (201) 218-3666
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- West Orange Wellness Dispensary — (862) 420-0420
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Leader in West Orange. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
South Orange
- South Orange Parking Authority to Increase Commuter Parking Fees Starting in January (villagegreennj.com)
- SOPAC Welcomes Two New and Three Returning Board Members For Its 21st Season (newjerseystage.com)
- Online Adult-Gerontology NP Programs w/Preceptor Placement 2027 (allnurses.com)
East Orange
- Craig S. Meeson 1948-2026 (fcfreepresspa.com)
Montclair
- Local Event: Imbolo Mbue LIVE in Montclair! (patch.com)
- Montclair's The Passing Notes Are Ready to Be Booked! (montclairlocal.news)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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