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We're Hiring!

South Orange Downtown (SODT) is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Part-Time Street Cleaner to maintain the cleanliness, safety, and appeal of South Orange’s downtown district.

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Join the SODT Board!

South Orange Downtown (SODT) is actively seeking a committed individual to join our esteemed Board of Directors. We have four board positions available: Two Business Owner Director positions and two Resident Director positions.

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RFP: Supplemental Sanitation Services

South Orange Downtown is seeking proposals from skilled and qualified independent contractors to deliver supplemental cleaning services within our downtown district. We are looking for a partner capable of delivering exceptional cleaning services to elevate the overall appearance and cleanliness of our vibrant downtown area.

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RFQ: Friendship Circle Project

South Orange Downtown is seeking statements of qualification from design professionals to revitalize Friendship Circle at W South Orange Ave. This project aims to transform the existing space into a vibrant community hub encouraging social interaction and leisure activities.

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SOV Co-Retail Space RFP

The SOV CCS Board is looking to engage a retail consultant who will develop the concept, lay the foundation for operational planning, and advise the Board during the pre-opening period.

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Support South Orange Downtown this Giving Tuesday

Thank you for supporting our local South Orange Downtown businesses throughout this pandemic. We can never thank the South Orange community enough for all your generosity and support. If you are looking for additional ways to continue to support our local small businesses (in addition to shopping locally), we hope you will consider donating to our non profit organization whose mission is to support our businesses and maintain a vibrant downtown.

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South Orange Downtown Launches New Gift Cards

Shop, Dine, Experience South Orange Downtown this holiday season. The South Orange Downtown Gift Card makes the perfect gift. A $25 value for only $20! These discounted gift cards make it easy for you to shop locally and keep everyone on your holiday shopping list happy.

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NEW CLASSES AT THREE BIRDS YOGA STUDIO

Check out the latest promos at Three Bird’s Yoga Studio. Upcoming this month is the “Commit to Practice Challenge, Yoga & Osteoporosis Workshop and Yin & Nidra Workshop.

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Arthouse Film Festival is Moving to South Orange

Arthouse Film Festival is moving! After 25 years at AMC Mountainside, the festival will unspool for ten weeks, beginning September 19th at The Village at SOPAC located in the South Orange Performing Arts Center.

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Call for Artist(s): Village Plaza Triangle Sculpture

South Orange Downtown (SODT) is seeking an artist(s) to create and install a sculpture at the Village Plaza triangle, located at the corner of Valley Street and Village Plaza. As part of a larger revitalization initiative of the triangle, this sculpture will be a focal piece at the entry point into the downtown district and complement the adjacent murals.

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Call for Artists: Village Plaza Triangle Mural

South Orange Downtown (SODT) is seeking a mural artist(s) to create a site-specific original mural to be completed on the retaining wall at the Village Plaza triangle at the corner of Valley Street and Village Plaza. As part of a larger revitalization initiative of the triangle, this mural will be a vibrant welcoming entry point into the downtown.

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South Orange Mandates Wearing Masks Indoors

Due to an increase in positive test cases and community transmission, Village President Sheena Collum signed an Executive Order requiring “an indoor mask mandate for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, in all public facilities and businesses in the Township of South Orange Village” which goes into effect immediately.

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Support South Orange Downtown

Thank you for supporting our local South Orange Downtown businesses throughout this pandemic. We can never thank the South Orange community enough for all your generosity and support. If you are looking for additional ways to continue to support our local small businesses (in addition to shopping locally), we hope you will consider donating to our non profit organization whose mission is to support our businesses and maintain a vibrant downtown.

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Purchase South Orange merch

Keep warm with the South Orange branded beanies and blankets. All proceeds will be used to help support South Orange Downtown programming, including holiday lighting, public art installations, events and downtown activation.

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