Follow local news and events in Irvington with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Oct. 25, 2023 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Clinton Hill Harvest Festival is Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hawthorne Farm, 446 Hawthorne Ave in Newark. The festival will have hayrides, food stands, pumpkin painting, and other activities. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Clinton Hill Community Action
Come Unity, an Essex County-based artist and entrepreneur collective, plans housing rights conference on Oct. 28 at Rutgers Law School in Newark. The conference will include workshops and information housing resources. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Come Unity
Maplewood public playgrounds, courts, and fields will close as sunset following Oct. 17 township committee decision. Borden and Orchard parks will be open 5 a.m. to sunset. Other township parks will be open from 5 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. with playfields open from mid-morning to sunset, tennis courts open until 10 p.m.
The Village Green
1978 Arts Center in Maplewood is hosting “Ban This: A Group Art Exhibition Benefitting the ACLU Drag Defense Fund.” The art exhibit features work from ten different artist around the theme of gender identity and culture. It will be on display until Oct. 29. Add to 📅.
ACLU of New Jersey
SOMA Two Towns For All Ages plans free “Repair Cafe” on Oct. 28 from 1-4 p.m. at Morrow Church in Maplewood. Volunteer experts will be available to sharpen knives, mend clothes, and fix small electronics, digital devices, furniture, or jewelry. Call to make an appointment for repairs. Add to 📅.
SOMA Two Towns for All Ages
South Orange library plans guest lecture “Jack the Ripper: A Mystery of Mysteries,” with Dr. Mark Vogel on Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. This program is for adults only. Add to 📅.
South Orange Public Library
Regional news
N.J. launches new website on reproductive health alongside other efforts aimed at improving access to birth control and abortion care. The website lists state and federal reproductive rights and health care insurance requirements alongside other resources for providers and patients. It also includes information on how to file a complaint for harassment or intimidation while attempting to obtain an abortion.
State of New Jersey
