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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