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šŸŒ± Patch AM: West Orange School Board Candidate Profile: Larry Weintraub

Be sure to catch Harmony in the House - Live Jazz on the West Orange Patch calendar

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Morning West Orange! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • West Orange school board hopeful outlines funding reform and three-year plan
  • How new firefighter training could change emergency care in West Orange.
  • How to reach a scenic waterfall minutes from West Orange streets.

Also on today's calendar: Harmony in the House - Live Jazz and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 57.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• West Orange School Board Candidate Profile: Larry Weintraub (patch.com) — Voters in West Orange will choose among three candidates for a three-year Board of Education seat this November, including local parent and education advocate Larry Weintraub. He highlights his work with West Orange Parents for Education, his expertise in school funding, and plans to push for statewide funding reform while strengthening collaboration between the school board and municipal government. Weintraub also emphasizes preserving the close-knit relationships among West Orange students, parents, and teachers.
   

• West Orange Firefighters Complete Advanced Medical Training Through Grant-Funded Partnership (tapinto.net) — West Orange firefighters and EMTs have completed advanced medical training through a federal grant and partnership with University Hospital, sharpening their skills for stroke, trauma, and bleeding emergencies. Local leaders say the funding helps one of the county's busiest departments stay current on lifesaving practices, improving the care residents receive in those critical first minutes before reaching a hospital.
   

• 9 Waterfall Trails In New Jersey That Are Surprisingly Easy To Complete (myfamilytravels.com) — If you are looking for an easy local hike, Hemlock Falls in South Mountain Reservation starts right from the trailhead at 64 Cherry Lane in West Orange and offers a short, mostly manageable loop to a pretty 25-foot waterfall. The guide also highlights eight other low-effort waterfall walks around New Jersey, perfect for fall foliage exploring without a strenuous climb.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Jamaica Organization of New Jersey Celebrates Jamaica's 64th Independence Anniversary with Excellence —Claudia Woodard Read on Patch
  • Remember, it's not the same: it smells clean as it is being clean
    #Lorrainecleaning #8629440275 #lorrraines2020@gmail.com (Nextdoor Glennon Place)
  • There is road construction on Clinton Ave reported...
    There is road construction on Clinton Ave reported at 12:01 AM. "Due to Construction both directions, 13 Bus Clinton Ave At Bergen St (Newark) The… (Nextdoor )
  • Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Night Crew-Clerk - Grocery - 2807 in Caldwell. Apply here.
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Montclair. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Orange here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Orange

  • SOPAC's Herb + Milly Iris Gallery Presents 'unveiled26,' Celebrating the Artists of the 23rd Annual Studio Tour SOMA (villagegreennj.com)
  • From a Maplewood Rooftop to New Jersey's Film Boom: Middle Schoolers Learn the Art of Filmmaking (villagegreennj.com)
  • EMT who saved man's life at Knicks parade honored by Red Cross (cbsnews.com)

East Orange

  • East Orange Zoning Board Closes Out South Burnett Street Variance Case (tapinto.net)

Livingston

  • See How Much Money NJ Residents Make In Each County (patch.com)

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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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