Welcome to the South Orange Weekly Digest!

The South Orange Weekly Digest gives you all the information you need to stay connected to your community, right here at your fingertips. Below you'll find updates about all the important and fun events happening this week in South Orange.

2023 Recycling Updates

Starting in January materials will need to be separated for two distinct pickups on alternating weeks: one week exclusively for Fibers (cardboard, paper) and the next week for Commingled (plastic, glass, and metal containers). Cross contaminated loads or materials put out on the wrong week will not be picked up.

January 12 & 13 pickup: Comingled (plastic, glass & metal containers)

Please visit the recycling page for more information.

Lunch & Learn: What is Revaluation?

Many misconceptions associated with a revaluation can be dispelled if taxpayers are properly informed. Sound assessment administration depends on the understanding and support of a revaluation program. Join us on January 10, 12-2 PM at the DeHart Community Center located at 120 Burnett Ave in Maplewood to get a better understanding of:

Why a revaluation is undertaken
How it will be accomplished
What an increase in assessments means

Please register via email- soma2towns@gmail.com or via phone- 973-558-0863

Public Works Events

Christmas Tree Collection- Christmas tree pickups will run through February 4. Trees must be free of ornaments, lighting, decorations, plastic wrap or tree stands. Please place the tree curbside and out of the street.
No wreaths or other holiday decorations will be collected.

MLK Luminary Project & Lighting

Luminary Decorating Party: Join us for an afternoon of art and fun at our 3rd Annual Luminary Decorating Party on Sunday, January 15 from 3-5 PM at the Monella Community Center at 133 Fairview. Learn about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and decorate luminaries to place outside your home at sunset on MLK day.

Lighting: The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will host its 22nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 2:00 PM in the Columbia High School Auditorium. The theme of this year’s observance is “Creating Community in the Face of Discord”. The observance will be followed immediately by the lighting of luminaries throughout SOMA as a sign of hope, sanctuary, peace, and solidarity with Dr. King’s vision of the Beloved Community. Each luminary kit includes 4 white bags and 4 tea lights for a suggested donation of $10. Please pick yours up at select local business of fill out the MLK Luminary Project Order Form to order and pay in advance.

ATTEND A VILLAGE 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. Please note that meetings are subject to change with short notice. Refer to our events calendar (select ALL calendars) for up-to-date information.

Board of Trustees Meeting on Monday, January 9 at 7 PM
Health & Public Safety Committee Meeting on Thursday, January 12 at 6 PM
Community Police Collaborative Meeting on Thursday, January 12 at 7:30 PM

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