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šŸŒ± Patch AM: Matt Dvorin Competes For West Orange Town Council Seat: 2026 Election

And check out Taylor Simon King on the West Orange Patch calendar

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Coffee in hand, West Orange? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Council hopeful outlines plans for taxes, housing, jitney and downtown
  • Which West Orange senior just won big in county art?
  • West Orange medical group linked to emerging MetaEncryptor ransomware campaign

Also on today's calendar: Taylor Simon King and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 65, low: 50.
  • Friday: Rain possible in the p.m., with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Matt Dvorin Competes For West Orange Town Council Seat: 2026 Election (patch.com) — West Orange voters are being introduced to town council candidate Matt Dvorin, who emphasizes fiscal discipline, stronger downtown business support, and long-term planning for housing and infrastructure. He also highlights protecting the commuter jitney, creating a sewer utility, and ensuring the town actively supports vulnerable neighbors, while pledging to serve with humility and collaboration rather than political ambition.
   

2. West Orange Senior Earns Award In County Art Contest (patch.com) — A West Orange senior, Martta Kelly, has earned first place in the non-professional photography category at the 2026 Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show, highlighting local talent on a county stage. Thirty-five seniors were honored overall, with Kelly representing West Orange among the winners at a recent ceremony in Cedar Grove.
   

3. MetaEncryptor Ransomware Expands Its Reach Across US Healthcare and Scientific Technology + Video (undercodenews.com) — A West Orange–based medical group, Hudson MD Group, has reportedly been hit by MetaEncryptor ransomware, highlighting how local healthcare providers can be targeted for both data and operational disruption. The article stresses that details are still developing, urges caution in interpreting early leak-site claims, and explains why healthcare organizations like those serving West Orange must strengthen identity security, backups, and incident response.
   

4. Hussein Syed, RWJ Barnabas Health, Chief Information Security Officer, Again Honored as A CISO To Know Nationwide (newswise.com) — A major New Jersey health system is spotlighting its cybersecurity leadership from right here in West Orange, where RWJBarnabas Health's chief information security officer has again been named among a select group of top hospital CISOs nationwide. His work focuses on protecting patient data, hospital systems, and a large electronic health record overhaul that ultimately affects how care is delivered across the state.
   

5. Lawyer visiting NYC for work abducted outside strip club— before being beaten bloody and ditched in NJ: feds (nypost.com) — A visiting lawyer was allegedly kidnapped outside a Manhattan strip club, assaulted during a drive through the Lincoln Tunnel, and ultimately left badly injured near a nature preserve in West Orange. Federal prosecutors say three suspects, including one West Orange resident, face kidnapping charges that carry potential life sentences, after a cyclist discovered the victim and alerted police.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • West Orange Adoptable Pet of the Week: Sunkist!
    This week, meet adoptable Sunkist! Sunkist is a bright, beautiful, all-orange tabby female kitten with white paws. Most orange tabbies are male, but… (Nextdoor West Orange)
  • I need to find a cat groomer.
    Also to cut his nails. His name is Sunny. Any recommendations with reasonable rates? I need to see if I can get this done by this Friday. Thank you… (Nextdoor West Orange)
  • Canon, Inc. posted a job opening for Field Service Technician I in Roseland. Apply here.
  • Lincare Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep in Livingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Orange here.

Ok West 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: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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