East Orange Resource Guide COVID-19

East Orange Partners with Entrepreneurs and Reality TV Stars to Launch First Virtual SWEP Program

June 29, 2020, East Orange, NJ: Mayor Ted R. Green, the East Orange City Council and the Mayor’s Office of Employment and Training are proud to announce the launch of the city’s new Virtual Summer Work Experience Program which...

East Orange Commemorates Pride Month on June 26 with Virtual Flag Raising

June 25, 2020, East Orange, NJ: Mayor Ted R. Green, the East Orange City Council and the Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs will be hosting the City of East Orange’s 3rd LGBTIQA+ Flag Raising to commemorate Pride Month in June. Mayor ...

Mayor Ted R. Green and City Council to Establish June 19 as Official Holiday

June 18, 2020, East Orange, NJ: Mayor Ted R. Green will announce plans to designate June 19, also known as Juneteenth, as an official city holiday to commemorate the day that the slaves in Texas received word of their emancipation.

According to history, Ju...

East Orange City Council Hosts VIRTUAL Community Meetings for Citizens

East Orange, NJ, June 8, 2020: “Citizen voices are important in keeping cities moving forward – which is why we have transitioned our community meetings to VIRTUAL community meetings effective immediately,” according to Chris...

East Orange to Host Virtual Town Hall on June 4 at 6PM: Peace, But Not Patience: A Discussion

June 4, 2020, East Orange, NJ: Mayor Ted R. Green will be hosting a Special Virtual Town Hall this evening at 6pm to focus on the other crisis America is facing with a frank conversation on “Peace, But Not Patience: A Discussion on Soc...

Recreation Department Summer Seasonal Employment Info and Application

As we all continue to confront the realities of the present health crisis, the health & safety of our community remains a top priority for our administration. City representatives are closely monitoring all updates regarding the coronavirus epidemic f...

East Orange Launches Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing for All Residents and Essential Employees

East Orange, NJ, May 14, 2020: Starting on Friday, May 15, all East Orange residents – symptomatic or asymptomatic – can be tested for COVID-19 at a drive-through location at 161 Elmwood Avenue (the Old V.L.D. School Complex).

The East ...

East Orange to Participate in 2020 Summer Food Service Program

East Orange, NJ, May 9, 2020: The City of East Orange will be participating in the 2020 Summer Food Service Program from July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020.

The Summer Food Service Program is a federal program of the Food and Nutrition Services, Unit...

East Orange Launches New Website to Support Small Businesses During COVID-19

 April 15, 2020, East Orange, NJ: Mayor Ted R. Green, the East Orange City Council, and the Department of Policy, Planning and Development are proud to announce the launch of a new website, eoshopslocal.com, on Thursday, April 16, 2020 t...

COVID-19 Advisory from the East Orange Board of Water Commissioners

For Immediate Release 

Amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic and Governor Phil Murphy’s “Stay at Home” Executive Order mandating the closure of non-essential operations on March 17, 2020, Mayor Ted R. Green, the Ea...

CIty of East Orange Holds Third Virtual Town Hall on COVID-19 Pandemic

EAST ORANGE, APRIL 1, 2020: Mayor Ted R. Green and Dr. Monique Griffith, Director of Health and Human Services, will host a third Virtual Town Hall call to discuss t...

City of East Orange Confirms First Positive Case of the Novel Coronavirus Identified Among Residents

East Orange, NJ, March 19, 2020: Mayor Ted R. Green and Dr. Monique S. Griffith, Director of Health and Human Services, announced the first positive case of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) identified among our residents in the City of East Orange.

A 41-ye...

EOSD Closes from March 17-March 31

East Orange, NJ, March 16, 2020: In compliance with the State of New Jersey mandate to reduce the chance of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading rapidly in schools and local communities, the East Orange School District will close for all students an...

(UPDATE) East Orange Health Department Issues Health Alert about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus

East Orange, NJ, March 9, 2020: The City of East Orange is aware of the continued reports about the Novel Coronavirus 2019 (2019-nCoV) and want to ensure that our employees and residents have the most up-to-date information, said city officials.

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East Orange Launches "Close Before You Doze" Fire Safety Campaign

EAST ORANGE, NJ: The East Orange Fire Division is participating in the National Fire Safety Campaign “Close Before You Doze” to encourage every family to make sure they close all of their doors at night to contain a potential house fir...