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East Orange, NJ
44Events this week
6Free things to do
87New spots
98New stories

● Checked Sunday, September 20, before the 6 AM send.

This week in East Orange

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 44 events, day by day →

One State, Many Stories: Our Jersey Canvas

Monday 12pm · East Rutherford

Mutual Aid: Back to School Drive

Tuesday 2pm · Palestinian American Community Center

Karaoke Tuesday Nights

Tuesday 6:30pm · Uno Pizzeria & Grill

Rutherford Farmers' Market (Wednesdays)

Wednesday 9am · Lincoln Park · Free

Mo Amer

Wednesday 7pm · Zanies Comedy Night Club

New in East Orange

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Privacy Parlor

Beauty

Fresh loc energy: Privacy Parlor is a home-based, appointment-only spot focused on quality loc care.

privacyparlor.com ↗

Satty Styles

Beauty

New hair, who dis: Ready to let a natural hair care pro elevate your look without sacrificing your strands?

asattah.co ↗

Sunsplash Caribbean Bakery, Takeout & Juice bar

Bakeries & Sweets

Island flavors, fast: Whether you're craving flaky patties with coco bread, jerk chicken or oxtail with rice and peas, or a legit sea moss drink, Sunsplash Caribbean Bakery, Takeout & Juice Bar keeps it simple and satisfying.

sunsplash.us ↗

East Orange’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse East Orange’s best →

Most read in East Orange

The five stories East Orange readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Portal North Bridge Enters Final Phase of Construction as Work Begins to Put Final Track Into Service - Amtrak Media

    Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT are beginning work to transfer the final track from the 116-old Portal Bridge to the new Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River.

    Full story at media.amtrak.com ↗

  2. North Jersey lottery player wins over $175K playing Quick Draw game

    A North Jersey lottery player won over $175,000 playing a Quick Draw game on Tuesday, Sept.

    Full story at northjersey.com ↗

  3. Police Officers, Civilians Injured in East Orange Police Vehicle Crash

    East Orange Police officials are investigating an overnight crash that left several people injured, including two police officers, two civilians, and two police civilians, transported to an area hospital for treatment.

    Full story at rlsmedia.com ↗

  4. Newark Alliance Announces Halsey Festival 2026

    The Newark Alliance has announced the Halsey Festival 2026, a free event in downtown Newark that aims to transform a central city corridor into a hub for local commerce and community health.

    Full story at nomadlawyer.org ↗

  5. East Orange Health Center Owner Admits Medicaid Fraud, Practicing Medicine Without License

    Esney Davis-Sharpe, owner of Bessie Mae Women’s Health Center in East Orange, New Jersey, has admitted to illegally providing medical services without a license and billing insurers and New Jersey’�s Medicaid program for the care.

    Full story at rlsmedia.com ↗

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