Follow local news and events in Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Oct. 25, 2023 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Applications are open for eligible Orange and West Orange residents to receive up to $15K for home improvement. 2023-2024 Housing and Neighborhood Development Services (HANDS) grants are available for the repair or replacement of bathrooms, kitchens, windows, doors, roofs, porches, awnings, gutters, and other qualifying home projects in certain neighborhoods. The deadline to apply is Oct. 31. Add to 📅.
Housing and Neighborhood Development Services
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
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
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
West Orange Elks plans “Elks Hoop Shoot” free throw contest for area children age 8-13 on Oct. 28 at the West Orange High School Old Gym. Birth certificate required for proof of age. Add to 📅.
West Orange Elks
Downtown West Orange Alliance plans “Trick or Treat” event on Oct. 28. The event will be from 1-5 p.m. starting at 289 Main St. Participating businesses will have black and orange balloons outside their storefronts. The event will also include games and music. Add to 📅.
West Orange Downtown Allaince
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
