Resident Notifications for Park Place and Twin Oak Road

Dear Resident:

We are sending this notice out to you to inform you of the curb replacement and paving work that is planned to start September 18th, 2020.

Park Place will be started first then the contractor will move to Twin Oak Road.

The work will be from 8...

IRVINGTON AVENUE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS

Construction Start Date: September 14, 2020

Notice to the Residents of the Township of South Orange Village, City of Newark, Township of Maplewood.

Be advised that the County of Essex, in an effort to provide quality services to the citizens of the Township...

Starting Next Week...Field Day Program

JOIN USThe South Mountain YMCA and the South Orange Recreation Department are teaming up to provide outdoor physical games and sports!  Kids will play games such as, but not limited to: Kickball, capture the flag, gaga, 9 square in the air, castl...

Resident Notifications for Park Place and Twin Oak Road

UPDATE Curb replacement and paving work is planned to start September 18th, 2020.

Dear Resident:

We are sending this notice out to you to inform you of the curb replacement and paving work that is planned to start September 18th, 2020.

Park Place will be started first then the contractor will move to Twin Oak Road.

The work will be from 8...

IRVINGTON AVENUE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS

Be advised that the County of Essex, in an effort to provide quality services to the citizens of the Township of South Orange Village, City of Newark, Township of Maplewood, is beginning construction, to modernize the Irvington Avenue.

Construction Start Date: September 14, 2020

Notice to the Residents of the Township of South Orange Village, City of Newark, Township of Maplewood.

Be advised that the County of Essex, in an effort to provide quality services to the citizens of the Township...

Late Night Voter Registration

The Village Clerk’s Office will be holding a Late Night Voter Registration Drive
for the General Election on October 13th , 2020; 4:30pm-9:00pm

“EVERY VOTE COUNTS IN SOUTH ORANGE!”

The General Election, November 3rd, 2020 is a Vote by Mail Election. The Essex County Clerk will be sending all registered voters a ballot to the registered address, starting on September 28th, 2020. If any residents ne...

Essex County Electronic Waste Events

Essex County has coordinated two electronic waste disposal days in October.

Please view the attached link for dates and a list of acceptable material.  

Essex County Hazardous Waste Events

Essex County has coordinated three hazardous waste disposal events in October.

Please view the attached link for dates and a list of acceptable materials for these events.  

Scotland Road Improvements -9/4/2020 Update:

Finally

We are coming to completion of the replacement of the Scotland Road water main. Restorations currently are in process and the pending delivery of new LED gaslamps with removal of the majority of existing "cobra" streetlights (intersections will ...

Resident Notifications for Park Place and Twin Oak Road

UPDATE Curb replacement and paving work is planned to start September 18th, 2020.

Dear Resident:

We are sending this notice out to you to inform you of the curb replacement and paving work that is planned to start September 18th, 2020.

Park Place will be started first then the contractor will move to Twin Oak Road.

The work will be from 8...

Irvington Avenue Streetscape Improvements

Be advised that the County of Essex, in an effort to provide quality services to the citizens of the Township of South Orange Village, City of Newark, Township of Maplewood, is beginning construction, to modernize the Irvington Avenue.

Construction Start Date: September 14, 2020

Notice to the Residents of the Township of South Orange Village, City of Newark, Township of Maplewood.

Be advised that the County of Essex, in an effort to provide quality services to the citizens of the Township...

Statement from the South Orange Board of Trustees and Maplewood Township Committee

Leaders in both towns strongly condemn the acts of trespassing and vandalism from August 4.

STATEMENT FROM THE 

MAPLEWOOD TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE 

AND

 SOUTH ORANGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

On the evening of August 4, Maplewood Township Committee members Greg Lembrich and Vic De Luca were victims of trespassing and...

Crest Drive Water Storage Tank Replacement Project

To view project documents click the link below

Click here to access the project files.

South Orange Offers Radon Kits to Residents

Starting in June, the South Orange Department of Health will be distributing radon kits to families, free of charge. Supplies are limited, so interested residents should not wait to pick them up.

The kits will only work for homes that currently touch the ground.

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas, which has always been a part of our environment. It’s a natural decay product of uranium and is found in soil everywhere in varying...

REMINDER: NO Lithium, Mobile Phone Batteries in Curbside Recycling.

When improperly disposed of lithium batteries, which are typically found in cell phones and other electronic devices can cause a fire hazard.

Lithium Batteries are NOT to be disposed of in your recycling Toter.  Please ensure you use appropriate disposal methods- electronic waste, hazardous waste, or company return programs to safely discard these items. 

This mobile phone batt...

Face Coverings Required in South Orange Parks

All residents in South Orange must have a face covering while using the parks.

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH ORANGE VILLAGEEXECUTIVE ORDER

WHEREAS, The Governor’s Executive Order 143, states that all employees and visitors are strongly encouraged to wear face coverings when present on the public and private beaches, lakes, and lakeshor...

PSE&G Warns of Scams During COVID-19 Pandemic

PSE&G warns customers of scammers taking advantage during times of crisis

Public Service Electric & Gas, New Jersey’s largest utility, is more committed than ever to the health and safety of its customers. A heightened sense of uncertainty throughout the world is emboldening phone scammers who impersonate utility ...

Gov. Murphy Signs New Executive Order Regarding Construction and Mitigation Policies for Workers

Governor Murphy signed an Executive Order to cease all non-essential construction projects and Imposed additional mitigation requirements on essential retail businesses and industries to limit the spread of COVID-19

Governor Phil Murphy has issued Executive Order No. 122, ceasing all non-essential construction projects and imposing additional mitigation requirements on essential retail businesses and essential industries to limit the spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey....

Coronavirus Testing Sites Near Essex County

There are now eleven "walk-in" or "drive-through" sites near Essex County

In order to be eligible for testing, individuals must be current New Jersey residents and experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness. Priority will be given to symptomatic individuals experiencing cough, fever (99.6 degrees or above) and shortness of br...

South Orange Launches COVID-19 Info Portal

The new website aims to help residents guide through this difficult time.

South Orange Village President Sheena Collum and Board of Trustees are pleased to announce the South Orange COVID-19 Info Portal which features information about local government services, frequently asked questions, a directory of local businesses that a...

Governor Murphy Orders All Residents to Stay Home

Per Executive Orders, all residents are not to be out for non-essential reasons.

Governor Phil Murphy has signed executive orders 107 & 108 on Saturday mandating that most of New Jersey’s 9 million residents are to stay home. 

Per Executive Order 107, the only reasons that residents may leave the home ar...

Two South Orange Residents Test Positive for COVID-19

The 34-year-old male and 51-year-old male are the first known cases in South Orange.

As the Village continues to monitor the Coronavirus, we have been informed that South Orange has two residents who are confirmed coronavirus cases. The confirmed residents are a 34-year-old male and a 51-year-old male.  Neither are currently hosp...

Essex County Opens COVID-19 Testing Site in Newark

The drive-through site is meant for Essex County residents only.

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., Freeholder President Brendan Gill and Vice President Wayne Richardson announced that Essex County will be opening a drive-through testing site for Essex County residents who are symptomatic of the Novel Co...

Seton Hall University Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus

A female employee of SHU has tested positive. The employee is not a South Orange resident.

As the Village continues to monitor the Coronavirus, we now have learned that a female Seton Hall University employee has tested positive for the virus. This employee does not reside in South Orange and the University is working with her hometown&rsqu...

Coronavirus - What You Need To Know

All the latest surrounding the Coronavirus

Annual Health Report Released for 2019

Every year the Township of South Orange Village releases a report that updates residents about the activities of the South Orange Health Department.