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.

Election Day

Remember to get out and vote on Tuesday!
You can find your polling location here. Polls will be open from 6 am until 8 pm.

In this year’s Municipal Election there are two (2) candidates seeking election to the Office of Village President; and nine (9) candidates seeking election to three (3) seats on the Village’s Board of Trustees. Candidates have been placed into four (4) different lines (A through D). As an informed voter, please always be aware that you are allowed to vote for anyone on the ballot regardless of where they may be on the ballot and a vote for a candidate on a particular line does not obligate a voter to vote for every candidate on the same line.

Conversations on Race

On Wednesday, May 15, CCR will be holding their Conversations on Race at Seton Hall University Center, Chancellor Suite 400 at 7:30 pm. This year’s conversation will be led by Dr. Nell Irvin Painter, professor emerita at Princeton and author of New York Times bestseller The History of White People in which she discusses both the invention of race and also the frequent praise of “whiteness” for economic, scientific, and political ends. This event is free and open to the public but please RSVP on the events page.

Watershed Literary Event

The South Orange Arts Advisory Council welcomes award-winning poets Brenda Shaughnessy and Craig Teicher for an evening of poetry reading on Friday, May 17 at 7 pm at the Duck Pond. The event marks the launch of Watershed Literary Events, devoted to bringing an array of spoken word readings and performances to our Northern New Jersey community.
Watershed Literary Events will take place four times per year, beginning in May, 2019, and will feature both established and emerging writers working in multiple genres and mediums. Check back with the South Orange Village website for more on the upcoming schedule of events.

SOMA Treasure Hunt

Saturday May 18, 9 am-3 pm with a rain date on May 19th. Participating households (Yard Sailers) throughout South Orange and Maplewood will be listed on the big SOMA treasure map, receive a festive themed yard sale sign, and treasure seeker clues to hand out that lead to freebies at local businesses, snacks in town, and perhaps some exciting larger prizes too. Donations will go to MEND, a network of food pantries in Essex County that includes The Food Pantry at Our Lady of Sorrows in SO, and St. Joseph's in Maplewood.

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.

Community Relations Committee Meeting on Tuesday, May 14 at 5:30 pm at SOPL
Development Committee Meeting on Thursday, May 16 at 7:30 pm at SOPL
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting on Thursday, May 16 at 7:30 pm at the municipal office

South Orange Village Alerts & Notifications

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