Follow local news and events in West Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Oct. 31, 2023 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
West Orange library is collecting donations to cover a budget gap for its new location at 10 Rooney Circle. The gap is the result of a 30 percent increase in construction costs that was not accounted for when the budget for the project was made in 2019.
West Orange Public Library
West Orange library will close the library annex at 80 Main St. and all services will stop on Oct. 27 until the opening of the new library at 10 Rooney Circle. The opening was originally planned for Nov. 1 but may be delayed. West Orange residents can access library materials and programing at BCCLS member libraries and Essex County libraries until the West Orange library reopens.
West Orange Public Library
Main Street Alliance and The New Jersey Economic Development Authority plans free in-person small business grants program workshop on Nov. 1. The event will be at 6 p.m. at InSpira Performing Arts at Teachers Village in Newark. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
The Main Street Alliance
Newark-based Prudential is accepting applications from U.S. residents age 14-18 with innovative solutions to community problems for its 2023 Emerging Visionaries program. Applications are due Nov. 2 to qualify for up to $15K and professional development to implement their idea.
Prudential
Regional news
New Jersey residents can get four free COVID tests delivered to their home fall 2023 by placing an order on COVIDTests.gov.
COVID.gov
