South Orange Weekly Digest

Vol.290  July 11, 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.


Summer Nights 2024

JULY 17
Essex Funk Collective- Get your friends together for an evening filled with R&B, Funk, and Soul with the Essex Funk Collective!

Electrify your home 2024

Learn to Electrify Your Home

South Orange Village and the South Orange Environmental Commission will host Learn to Electrify Your Home; an event for residents to learn easy ways to electrify their homes from expert Dr. Ernest Dorflinger.

  • Upgrade and decarbonize
  • Save money through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
  • Make a plan that works for your family

Join us on July 17 at 6:30 PM at the Baird. Plant-based refreshments will be served.

Join the Co-Lab @ SO Board
The Co-Lab at South Orange, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, acts as an incubator for small businesses by mitigating start-up costs and creating growth opportunities. Visitors will find a rotating mix of businesses offering a variety of products and services. In addition to supporting entrepreneurs, The Co-Lab at South Orange fosters a collaborative community through events, workshops, and other engaging opportunities.
We are particularly interested in candidates with substantial experience in:

  • Retail
  • Communications and Marketing
  • Creative/Artists
  • Event Planning

Members of the Board will support the work of The Co-Lab at South Orange, provide leadership and governance, and act as ambassadors to the community. Day-to-day operations and programming will be led by a Manager.

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Smokey Bear Scavenger Hunt 2024

Smokey Bear Scavenger Hunt

Have you seen Smokey Bear?
In honor of his 80th birthday Smokey Bear will be making an appearance at 16 downtown locations during the month of July as part of the Smokey Bear Scavenger Hunt.  Come by the Library to pick up a Bear Paw, to get a hand in documenting all located Smokey Bear sightings, complete and return by July 31st to be entered into a raffle for big prizes!

Public Works Events
Metal Pickup: Tuesday, July 16
DPW will pickup metal recyclables for residents who have prescheduled and paid for this service. There is 6 item limit for this pickup. Metal Pickup Form
Household Bulk Pickup: Thursday, July 18
DPW will collect household bulk items with the exception of metal and electronics for residents who have prescheduled and paid for this service. There is 6 item limit for this pickup. Bulk Pickup Form
Container Day: Saturday, July 20, 8 AM; 300 Walton Ave
South Orange residents are welcome to drop off household bulk items at the Public Works facility between 8 AM and 1:30 PM. Proof of residency is required and no commercial vehicles (U-Haul's/ Home Depot rental vans) are permitted on the property. Electronics, construction material, and hazardous waste will not be accepted at these events.

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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.

  • Community Relations Committee Meeting on Monday, July 15 at 7 PM
  • Walk, Bike, Ride South Orange Committee Meeting on Monday, July 15 at 8 PM
  • SO Senior Advisory Committee Meeting on Tuesday, July 16 at 5 PM
  • SO Parking Authority Meeting on Tuesday, July 16 at 7 PM
  • SO Library Board Meeting on Tuesday, July 16 at 5 PM
  • SO Downtown Board Meeting on Wednesday, July 17 at 8:30 AM
  • Historic Preservation Commission Meeting on Thursday, July 18 at 7:30 PM
  • SO Environmental Commission Meeting on Thursday, July 18 at 7:30 PM

Village Council Hot Topics

Ordinances for 2nd Reading/Adoption on 7/22:

  • 2024-14 Ordinance to amend the code Chapter 340 Vehicles and Traffic
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