South Orange Weekly Digest

Vol.276  April 04, 2024

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.

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Pierro Gallery Grand Opening

SAVE THE DATE for the Pierro Gallery Grand Opening on Wednesday, April 17th, 6:30-8:30pm at The Baird Community Center, located at 5 Mead Street.
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A Day with no Words

A Day With No Words

Join us for a reading and book signing event with Autistic Author & Advocate Tiffany Hammond. April 15th, 7pm, The Baird Community Center 
Tiffany is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling picture book and Dolly Gray Award winner, “A Day With No Words.”
“A Day With No Words” invites readers into the life of an Autism Family who communicates just as the child does, without spoken language.
Registration is FREE but required.

Public Works Events
Paper Shred Day- Public Works will provide document shredding service on Saturday, April 6 from 8 am until noon or until truck is full at the Public Works facility, 300 Walton Ave. 
Proof of residency is required to participate in this event. Commercial volume of documentation will not be accepted.
Spring Cleanup- curbside pickup April 1 - May 6

  • Branches: 4 inches or smaller in diameter, no roots or stumps will be collected. 
  • Leaves: Place leaves, yard clippings, and garden rakings in brown biodegradable paper bags (no plastic). Leaves should not be raked into the street. 

Grass Clippings: DPW does not take grass clippings under any circumstances. You may contact South Orange Disposal Company to organize a pickup. 
You may find additional information on the Seasonal Information page.
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Upcoming Events

Spring Jewelry Sale hosted by the Friends of SOPL at the Baird on May 4 and 5
River Day 2024 Our annual, community gathering to clean up our section of the Rahway River on May 5.
Sound The Siren 5k hosted by the South Orange Rescue Squad on May 19

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, April 8 at 7 PM
  • Health & Public Safety Committee Meeting on Tuesday, April 9 at 6 PM
  • Community Police Collaborative Meeting on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:30 PM
  • Planning & Economic Development Committee Meeting on Wednesday, April 10 at 8:30 AM
  • Planning Board Special Meeting on Thursday, April 11 at 7:30 PM

BOT Hot Topics
Ordinances for 2nd Reading/Adoption on 4/08:

  • 2024-06 [INTRO] Ordinance amending and restating the Village Code Chapter 143 Fees for Returned Checks
  • 2024-07 [INTRO] Ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and to establish a Cap Bank
  • 2024-08 [INTRO] Bond Ordinance providing for various Capital Improvements appropriating $8,132,327 and issuance of $4,770,250

Ordinances for 2nd Reading/Adoption on 4/29:

  • 2024-09 [INTRO PUB] Ordinance amending and restating Chapter 143 fees by amending Section 13 Land Development
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