Follow local news and events in East Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Oct. 24, 2023 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
East Orange residents are in N.J.’s 34th legislative district, where state senate and assembly seats are up for election in 2023. The Jersey Bee and other local news publishers collaborated to compile candidate Q&As for these and other races. Learn more about NJ-34 senate candidate Joseph Belnome and assembly candidate James McGuire, the only two candidates of six to respond.
The Jersey Bee
East Orange Parkway Drive’s north and southbound sides will have road resurfacing completed Oct. 23-31. Resurfacing will begin at north at Maybaum Ave. and south at North Clinton St. No parking will be allowed on those streets between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. and traffic delays are expected.
TAPinto East Orange
In-person early voting for the 2023 general election will be held from Oct. 28 to Nov. 5. Essex County residents can access their district’s ballot at any of the county’s 10 early voting locations. Early voting centers will be located in Bloomfield, East Orange, Fairfield, Irvington, Verona, West Orange, and Newark. Add to 📅.
Essex County
Meadowland Park Conservancy plans “Cornhole-O-Ween Tournament” on Oct. 28 at 2:30 p.m. at the Skate House in South Orange’s Meadowland Park. Prizes for first, second, third place, and best costume. Preregistration is required to compete. Add to 📅.
Meadowland Park Conservancy
Newark library Main Branch to host discussion on segregation in New Jerey schools Oct. 26 from 6-8:00 p.m. The free event will include WNYC and Chalkbeat Newark journalists in discussion with regional and local experts.
Center for Cooperative Media
Newark Water Coalition seeks donations to replace stolen van used for free food and water distributions, supply moves, and team trips. The van reported stolen from outside their office on Oct. 16.
Newark Water Coalition
Regional news
Eligible New Jersey residents can apply for the state’s Senior Freeze Property Tax Reimbursement. The program reimburses increases in property taxes or mobile home park site fees for eligible senior citizens age 65 or older and people with disabilities. The filing deadline is Oct. 31. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Division of Taxation
