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The name South Orange first appeared in print in a newspaper ad in 1793 in "Wood's Gazette." It replaced such old names as Chestnut Hill and the Mountain Plantation. Village government has changed dramatically from theocracy to democracy since the 1600's.
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Mar 24, 2024 · The village no longer has to call itself a township in order to qualify for federal money, so on March 11, the village Board of Trustees adopted a charter change that lops off ‘township” and...
Oct 23, 2024 · South Orange’s board of trustees unanimously voted to change the government’s official name from “Township of South Orange Village” back to its original 1869 title, “South Orange Village” From TAPinto SOMA.
Apr 6, 2017 · The history of the Village of South Orange did not start in 1869 with the creation of the Village but rather on May 21, 1666. On that day the first settlers sailed to New Jersey from Connecticut and founded Newark.
South Orange is a historic suburban village adjacent to Newark in Essex County, New Jersey. It was known as the Township of South Orange Village from October 1978 until April 25, 2024.
Nov 18, 2011 · The name South Orange first appeared in print in a newspaper ad in 1793 in “Wood’s Gazette.” It replaced such old names as Chestnut Hill and the Mountain Plantation. Village government has changed dramatically from theocracy to democracy since the 1600’s.
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Sep 29, 2023 · In 1861, South Orange Township (now Maplewood) separated from Orange, and in 1869, South Orange Village (present-day South Orange) separated and became its own municipality. In 1863, both East Orange and West Orange were incorporated.