SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Interested in the future of downtown South Orange? The South Orange Village Center Alliance is searching for two new people to join its board of directors. Candidates must be a South Orange business owner, resident and/or property owner to apply. Responsibilities entail attending one monthly board meeting and joining at least […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Thousands of South Orange villagers and neighbors from surrounding towns flocked downtown on Sept. 15 for the annual PlayDay South Orange. Attendees enjoyed games, rides, activities and more at this event, held by the South Orange Village Center Alliance. Photos by Amanda Valentovic
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Village Center Alliance has been awarded a $21,500 Transformation Grant from Main Street New Jersey and will use the funds to continue its downtown beautification efforts. The grant money, combined with money raised from the recent Under Cover Music Fest and last year’s PlayDay, will be used to […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Feb. 11, the South Orange Board of Trustees tabled a discussion and vote on second reading of an ordinance that would prohibit the use of plastic carry-out bags by retail establishments in the village and would charge a small fee to customers who use one. The ordinance aims to encourage […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Village Center Alliance has announced the scheduling and dates for engaging with downtown businesses in the South Orange Master Plan visioning process. “The Master Plan process is an extremely important tool for our various stakeholders to imagine what kind of downtown they would like to see in the […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Closing out 2018, South Orange welcomed some new artwork at the South Orange Train Station, a mural created by artist Kevin O’Connell. The mural came to fruition following the work of the Design Review Board, comprising Katherine Crenshaw, Cat Tate Starmer, Oksana Berzinsh, John Evans, Bob Zuckerman and Walter Clarke. “All […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A thrilling and chilling time was had by all at South Orange Village Center Alliance’s annual Halloween festivities on Oct. 31 in Spooky Spiotta Park Photos Courtesy of Sydney Rednik
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Village Center Alliance unanimously voted to add four new members to its board of directors during the organization’s September board meeting. Joining the SOVCA board are Courtney Bryan, East Region executive director for JP Morgan Chase Global Philanthropy; Catherine “Cat” Fisher, owner of Sadie’s in South Orange; Jonathan Javins, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Celebrating with South Orange officials, the South Orange Village Center Alliance and representatives from Seton Hall University, Garden Savings Federal Credit Union cut the ribbon on its new South Orange location at 15 Scotland Road on Sept. 6. Photos Courtesy of Seton Hall University
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Come and play in the street on Sunday, Sept. 16, from 1 to 6 p.m. Back for its fifth year, PlayDay South Orange is the village’s largest public event and features more than 10 play areas, many sponsored by local organizations and companies. From board games to basketball, euro bungee to […]