Welcome to the South Orange Weekly Digest!

Here you will receive weekly updates about all the important and fun events in town! The South Orange Weekly Digest comes out every Monday morning to give readers on the go all the information they need at their fingertips to stay engaged.

Stay Up-To-Date on COVID-19 in S.O. by visiting https://southorangecovid19.com/

Leaf Pickup Season

As leaf season approaches, we want to inform all residents that leaf pickup is scheduled to begin on October 26 and continues through December 9.
In preparation, please read the following guidelines:

Leaves should be piled no more than four feet from the curb, and must not extend into traffic lanes. Leaves left in plastic bags will not be collected.
Leaves can be raked into gutters during leaf season only. Any rake out after this time will be in violation of municipal ordinances and the leaves will not be collected.
During Leaf Season, no debris other than leaves are permitted in the streets.
Residents must refer to the Leaf Map to ensure leaves are being placed out only when their zone shows "open" in green. When the map reflects red in a zone residents are not permitted to place leaves out and will be subject to a penalty for violation of Township ordinances.
Residents are responsible to notify their landscapers/contractors to place leaves out according to Township guidelines.

Additional season information can be found here.
To view the current South Orange Leaf Map from the website's main page, select "Community Map" then select "Leaf Map" from the left column.
For County Roadways, please contact Essex County for their leaf pickup schedule at (973) 239-3366 or view the schedule here.

Halloween in South Orange

Village President Sheena Collum advises residents on how to stay safe this Halloween. Halloween in South Orange has not been cancelled but the Village strongly urges that families consider “fun alternatives” this year to minimize risk of COVID exposure. The Village is offering 2 activities to consider:

SOVCA is hosting a virtual costume contest & photo op for the entire family from Oct 29 through Nov 1
The Village will be screening Hocus Pocus at 6:30 PM on Halloween at Floods Hill

For additional information and to read Village President Collum's full letter, please visit the event page.

SOMA Events

How to Use Your Smartphone- Want to join in all the online activities? Learn to shop, watch movies, read books and more on your smartphone? On October 28 at 4 PM, join Tara Grey of Computara as she teaches you how to maximize the use of your smartphone. Topics include how to download and use popular apps, shopping online using your phone and taking advantage of entertainment, news and banking apps.
Join via ZOOM - Meeting ID: 876 9031 3028 - Passcode: 392283

Attend a Town Meeting

Want to get more involved in your community? Attend a meeting. You will get a first-hand look at all the ins and outs of our town and it is a great way to participate and make a difference in the town. Please note that meetings are subject to change with short notice. Refer to our events calendar for up-to-date information.

Please use the links provided for each meeting for information on attendance options. Checking a meeting status the day before or the day of will provide the most accurate information.

Board of Trustees Meeting on Monday, October 26 at 8 PM
Seton Village Irvington Avenue Committee Meeting on Tuesday, October 27 at 7 PM

South Orange Village Alerts & Notifications

Give us a call! 973-378-7715