11 Facts About East Orange

1.

East Orange is a city in Essex County, New Jersey, United States.

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East Orange was initially a part of the city of Newark, but it was originally known as "Newark Mountains".

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3.

East Orange was known, at one time, for the shade trees that lined the city's residential streets.

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4.

East Orange is officially divided into five wards, but is unofficially divided into a number of neighborhoods, still with many well maintained streets and homes.

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5.

East Orange was selected in 1996 as one of a group of seven zones added to participate in the program.

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6.

East Orange is governed under the City form of New Jersey municipal government.

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7.

East Orange is located in the 10th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 34th state legislative district.

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8.

East Orange Community Charter School is a public charter school that operates independently of the school district under a charter granted by the New Jersey Department of Education.

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9.

East Orange is served by East Orange General Hospital, located on Central Avenue in the southern part of the city.

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10.

East Orange is home to the US Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, known as the East Orange VA Hospital.

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11.

The East Orange station is located beside the westbound lanes of Interstate 280, directly across its parking lot from East Orange City Hall.

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