East Orange, April 8, 2019: The City of East Orange will be joining cities throughout the state in celebrating NJ Local Government Week April 7-13, 2019.
Because local government is the government closest to most citizens, and the one with the most direct daily impact upon its residents, it is important that residents understand how their local government operates, the services it provides, and the importance of their active involvement.
“NJ Local Government Week is an opportunity to help our residents become more informed about the many services we provide, which will lead to more community engagement from residents of all ages,” said Mayor Ted R. Green. “One of my administration’s top priorities is bringing government to the people through my “Mayor on the Block” initiative which includes bi-weekly walks through targeted neighborhoods around the city. During these walks, we share information about resources, programs and events, we listen to concerns related to such issues as cleanliness, water, public safety, and health, and we identify and address property maintenance issues such as debris, city code violations, and abandoned housing on-the-spot. It is so important to ensure that the people who live and work in this community know who we are and that we are here to serve them.”
During this week, East Orange is hosting the following programs and events:
Mon, April 8, 2019
Teen Advisory Group
East Orange Public Library
21 South Arlington Avenue
4pm-5:30pm
Trivia Night
East Orange Public Library
21 South Arlington Avenue
6pm-8pm
Tues, April 9, 2019
English Conversation Circle
East Orange Public Library
21 South Arlington Avenue
9am-11am
Internet Essentials
East Orange Public Library
21 South Arlington Avenue
10am-12pm
Free Tax Prep
East Orange General Hospital
300 Central Avenue
2pm-7pm
Teen Life Skills Group
East Orange Public Library
21 South Arlington Avenue
4pm-5:30pm
Tech Time Program
East Orange Public Library
21 South Arlington Avenue
4pm-5pm
Police Explorers Program
East Orange Campus High School
344 Prospect St
4pm-6pm
Fire Explorers Program
East Orange Fire House #2
60 Main Street
5:30pm-7:30pm
Urban Farm Training Program
Elmwood Public Library
317 South Clinton Street
6pm-8pm
Make Your Money Grow Workshop
East Orange Public Library
21 South Arlington Avenue
6:30pm-8pm
Wed, April 10, 2019
Email Basics
East Orange Public Library
21 South Arlington Avenue
10am-12pm
Learn and Burn Exercise Class
East Orange Public Library
21 South Arlington Avenue
6pm-8pm
Thurs, April 11, 2019
Annual Senior Conference “Living Your Best Life”
90 Halsted Street
8:30am-3pm
Healthy Apartments Workshop
7 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 520
11am-12:30pm
In Stitches Knit and Crochet Group
East Orange Public Library
21 South Arlington Avenue
2pm-4pm
Google Docs Workshop
East Orange Public Library
21 South Arlington Avenue
5pm-6pm
Great Lives Book Club
“I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” by Michelle McNamara
East Orange Public Library
21 South Arlington Avenue
6pm-7:30pm
Fri, April 12, 2019
College Spirit Day
Wear College/Greek Paraphrenalia
8:30am-4:30pm
Shrinky Dinks Art Workshop for Teens
East Orange Public Library
21 South Arlington Avenue
4pm-5:30pm
Sat, April 13, 2019
Nassan’s Place 5K Walk for Autism
Elmwood Park
9am Registration 10am Walk
HBCU College Fair and SWEP Kick-Off
Cicely Tyson School of Performing and Fine Arts
35 Winans Street
10am
Jewelry Making Class
East Orange Public Library
21 South Arlington Avenue
11am-1pm
The Mayor’s Office of Constituent Services is dedicated to providing personal attention to the issues and concerns of every community stakeholder. If you need assistance, please do not hesitate to call 973.266.5151 or email constituentservices@eastorange-nj.gov.
NJ Local Government Week, sponsored by the NJ State League of Municipalities, is a weeklong celebration that raises awareness about the importance of municipal government and its daily impact on residents.
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