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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.

Senior Property Tax Freeze Workshop

In conjunction with the offices of Assemblywoman Mila Jasey & Assemblyman John McKeon, the NJ Division of Taxation will speak about the Senior Tax Freeze and answer your questions about this important program. If you already have your tax booklet, bring it with you. Blank booklets will also be available. Read more here.
This workshop will be held on Wednesday, October 2 at Maplewood Town Hall at 10:30 am.

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Talking to Children About Race

On Thursday, October 3 at 7:30 pm, the Community Coalition on Race is hosting an important discussion on talking to children about race. This seminar will be held at the SO Middle School Library. For more information and to RSVP, please visit the CCR events page.

Baird Community Center Closing

The Baird Community Center will close at the end of the business day on October 10 in preparation for a major renovation of the building. The offices of the Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs and the South Orange Parking Authority, currently located in the Baird, will be relocating. Both offices will be closed October 11-14 and will reopen for business on October 15 in a new location at 298 Walton Ave in South Orange. The new offices will operate during Village business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm. Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs program and membership registration will continue to be available online any time of day or night on this page. For more information, please visit the news story on the website.

Leaf Pickup Season

As leaf season approaches, we want to inform all residents that leaf pickup is scheduled to begin on October 21. In preparation, please read the following guidelines:

Leaves should be piled no more than four feet from the curb, and must not extend into traffic lanes. Leaves left in plastic bags will not be picked up.
Leaves can be raked into gutters during leaf season only. Any rake out before or after this time will be in violation of municipal ordinances and the leaves will not be picked up.
During leaf pick-up season, no debris other than leaves are permitted in the streets and will not be picked up.
Leaf pick-up cycles in South Orange are estimated at eleven days, depending upon the rake-out volume. To reduce clutter between collections, residents are asked to approximate upcoming pick-up days by using the Leaf Map and rake out their leaves when the map shows their neighborhood in green.

Residents can access the leaf map here. Click "Leaf Map" under the "Map Layers" tab.

Maplewood Electronic Waste Day

South Orange residents are welcome to use the Maplewood Public Works facility to dispose of electronics. This event is not for commercial use and residents are required to show proof of residency. This recycling event will be held on Saturday October 5 from 8 am until 12 noon at 359 Boyden Avenue in Maplewood. Please use the same guidelines in Maplewood as in South Orange, which can be found here.

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.

Recreation, Arts, & Cultural Affairs Committee Meeting on Thursday, October 3 at 8 am at 298 Walton Ave
Board of Adjustments Meeting on Thursday, October 3 at 7 pm at SOPAC

South Orange Village Alerts & Notifications

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