Annual Health Report Released for 2018

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

SOUTH ORANGE UNDERCOVER MUSIC FESTIVAL

Six cover bands. No cover charge.

The second annual Under Cover Music Fest is back bigger and better than before.  On Saturday, June 1, from 4 pm to 10 pm, world-class musicians from the area will cover popular hits from Aretha Franklin,  Prince, The Meters, Bill Withers...

South Orange Pool Opens Memorial Day Weekend

The South Orange Community Pool will be open for resident members Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 12:00-8:00 pm.

Pool access requires a 2019 Recreation and Cultural Affairs Membership which can be purchased online through Thursday, May 23rd.  Online membership will end on May 23rd.  Beginning May 24, memberships must be purchased in person at the B...

Memorial Day Service in South Orange Monday, May 27th

The annual South Orange Memorial Day Service will be held on Monday, May 27th at 9:00 am near Memorial Rock on the southwest end of the Duck Pond in Meadowland Park.

All are invited to join the Village honoring those who have died in service of our country.

Two Towns Triathlon for Kids, June 15th

The 6th annual Two Towns Triathlon for Kids will be held in South Orange on Saturday, June 15, 2019 beginning at 8:00 am.

Entrants MUST be residents of South Orange or Maplewood between the ages of 7 and 14 (as of June 15). Registration for this event may be done online HERE or in person at the South Orange Department of Recreation at the Baird. The registration fee is $30. ...

South Orange Pool Opens Memorial Day Weekend

The South Orange Community Pool will be open for resident members Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 12:00-8:00 pm.

Pool access requires a 2019 Recreation and Cultural Affairs Membership which can be purchased online through Thursday, May 23rd.  Online membership will end on May 23rd.  Beginning May 24, memberships must be purchased in person at the B...

Summer Hours Department of Public Works

Summer hours in the Department of Public Works are as follows:

Recycling Depot Hours for Resident Access

May 28th through September 2nd 2019

Tuesday & Thursday 7am- 3:30pm

Saturday 8am-12pm

Residents must arrive at the recycling center early enough to exit the gates prior to closing time.  

Recycling Center i...

Memorial Day Service in South Orange Monday, May 27th

The annual South Orange Memorial Day Service will be held on Monday, May 27th at 9:00 am near Memorial Rock on the southwest end of the Duck Pond in Meadowland Park.

All are invited to join the Village honoring those who have died in service of our country.

Pool Service Road Naming

Think you have the perfect name? Share your ideas!

Do you know where 210 Mead Street is in South Orange? If you are like many residents of the Village, you are unaware that is the address for the Peter S. Connor Memorial Pool. This address can make emergency response to the pool slightly delayed. We are h...

Two Towns Triathlon for Kids, June 15th

The 6th annual Two Towns Triathlon for Kids will be held in South Orange on Saturday, June 15, 2019 beginning at 8:00 am.

Entrants MUST be residents of South Orange or Maplewood between the ages of 7 and 14 (as of June 15). Registration for this event may be done online HERE or in person at the South Orange Department of Recreation at the Baird. The registration fee is $30. ...

2018 Water Quality Report

The results of the Annual Water Quality Report are now available.

You can find the results in the following document.

2018 Water Quality Report

2019 Municipal Budget Introduction

Presented at the Monday, March 11, 2019 Board of Trustees Meeting

2019 Municipal Budget Presentation: /DocumentCenter/View/1692/South-Orange-2019-Budget-Presentation---March-11-2019 2019 Municipal Budget - Introduced Monday, March 11, 2019: /DocumentCenter/View/1691/2019-Municipal-Budget-for-Introduction---Marc...

Sustainable Essex Alliance (SEA) Community Energy Aggregation

March 2019 Program Bulletin

For nearly 20 years, New Jersey’s electric industry has been open to competition, meaning that, while the local electric utility (PSE&G) still has the responsibility for providing delivery service, consumers have the ability to receive the p...

South Orange Health Officer Inspects School Bathrooms

In response to recent events surrounding the school district's bathroom conditions, Health Officer John Festa inspected the bathrooms of the South Orange schools.

Crime Alert

Residents of South Orange- Over the last couple months we have experienced a slight increase in Auto Theft and Burglary to Autos.  These incidents have been taking place in the Newstead area (Longview Road, Mountain Drive, North Woods Drive, Spier...

Warrant Arrest

On May 23, 2019 at approximately 3:00am officers observed two individuals walking in the area of Longview Road where numerous reports of auto theft and auto burglaries have occurred over the last month.  Both subjects gave conflicting stories as ...

Theft

On May 22, 2019 at 11:50pm, Carl Pennella (age 22) of Ridge, NH, was arrested for stealing a large piece of Sheet-rock from the rear of the South Orange Police Department.  Pennella walked into the rear of the Police Department from the parking l...

Strong-Armed Robbery

On May 21, 2019 at 10:30pm the employee at the Delta Gas Station at Irvington Avenue and Tichenor Avenue was sitting at the desk inside the office when two males entered, pushed the victim to the side and stole the cash from the desk drawer.  Bot...

Theft from Auto

On May 20, 2019 during the early morning hours a South Orange Avenue resident reports two of his unlocked vehicles were entered while parked in his driveway.  Both vehicles were ransacked.

Theft of Bicycle

Victim reports on May 19, 2019 she left her bicycle (Men's black and purple Mongoose Mountain Bike) near the front entrance to 185 South Orange Avenue.  When she returned a short time later it was missing.  

Theft from Auto

On May 17, 2019 a resident from Glenview Road reports someone entered his unlocked vehicle and stole a phone charger and a laptop computer.  Detective Bureau investigating...

Auto Theft

A resident from Brentwood Drive reported his BMW-X6 was stolen from his driveway during the early morning hours of May 6, 2019.  Vehicle was recovered by the NJSP on route 78.  Detective Bureau is investigating this theft.  ****...