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East Orange, Essex, NJ

East Orange was originally incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 4, 1863, from portions of Orange town, and was reincorporated as a city on December 9, 1899, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier.
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March 4, 1863 - East Orange is incorporated
1895 - East Orange
East Orange, a post-town east of the city of Orange, Essex co., N.J., on the Morris & Essex Railroad, 3 miles W.N.W. of Newark. It has 16 churches, a newspaper office, 6 fine public school buildings, which cost, in the aggregate, $300,000, and about 30 miles of fine macadam streets and stone sidewalks. Here are numerous fine villas, and many business men of New York reside here. Pop. about 17,000."
1916
East Orange, a banking city of Essex co., N.J., on the Lackawanna and the Erie Rs., WNW. of, and adjoining, Newark. It has manufactures of dynamos and other electrical appliances, pharmaceutical supplies, etc. Here are numerous fine villas, and many business men of New York reside here. The city possesses a fine public library. Pop. in 1900, 21,506.
1934 - Must Face Court For Stunt Flying. Baltimore Aviator Hurt When Plane Removes East Orange Roof.
East Orange, July 5 (AP). - Francis R. Gresham, 27-year-old Baltimore Flier, was to go from a hospital to a courtroom here today, to answer a charge of stunting and flying low over the city’s roofs-one of which no longer is attached to a house.

His fate was thought to have been much worse by the scores of citizens who watched his biplane pancake into Rutledge Avenue last night. Gresham, his forehead bleeding, stepped from the plane with an apologetic glance at the annoyed Joseph Catlett, whose dinner had been interrupted and his roof torn away.

“It was all in fun,” said Gresham, smiling, as a surgeon took four stitches in his forehead, but a short time later, his head turbaned with bandages, he was served with a warrant for arraignment today before Recorder George W. Grimm.

It was a one-man circus to the onlookers who had tires of sparklers and such. The low-flying biplane, skinning trees and chimneys, amused, thrilled, frightened and finally moved the spectators to...
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East Orange, New Jersey has a lot to offer in terms of places to go and things to do. Here's a list:
Branch Brook Park:

Take a leisurely stroll or bike ride in this beautiful park, especially famous for its cherry blossom trees in spring.

East Orange Golf Course:

If you're a golf enthusiast, this is the place to be. Enjoy a round of golf in a scenic setting.

Historic Sites:

Explore the historic sites such as the Moses E. Scott House and the George Boyden Mansion to get a glimpse of East Orange's rich history.

Dining at Local Restaurants:

Check out the local dining scene. Places like Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant, Island Burger, and Hat City Kitchen offer a variety of cuisines to suit different tastes.

Shopping at Brick Church Plaza:

Indulge in some retail therapy at Brick Church Plaza, where you can find a mix of shops and boutiques.

Cultural Events at Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts:

Keep an eye out for cultural events and performances at the local school of performing and fine arts.

Watsessing Park:

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GENEALOGY IN EAST ORANGE

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