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.

Village Offices will be closed on Monday, January 16.

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 19 & 20 pickup: Fibers (cardboard, paper)

Please visit the recycling page for more information.

Didn't get your recycling picked up? Here's what to do.

MLK Luminary Lighting

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.

Winter Coat Drive

The South Orange Police Department PBA & SOA are hosting a Winter Coat Drive throughout January. Donations can be dropped off in the Police Department Lobby through January 31. Please consider donating a new or used unsoiled coat to help the less fortunate keep warm.

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.

Planning & Economic Development Meeting on Tuesday, January 17 at 8:30 AM
Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting on Tuesday, January 17 at 5 PM
SO Parking Authority Board Meeting on Tuesday, January 17 at 7 PM
SOPL Board Meeting on Tuesday, January 17 at 7:30 PM
South Orange Downtown Meeting on Wednesday, January 18 at 8:30 AM
Public Works & Utilities Committee Meeting on Thursday, January 19 at 8 AM
Finance & Capital Projects Committee Meeting on Thursday, January 19 at 10 AM
South Essex Fire Department Meeting on Thursday, January 19 at 4 PM at Maplewood Townhall
Health & Public Safety Committee Meeting on Thursday, January 19 at 6 PM
Development Committee Meeting on Thursday, January 19 at 7 PM
Historic Preservation Commission on Thursday, January 19 at 7:30 PM

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