Follow local news and events in Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Nov. 14, 2023 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Orange Public Schools plans “Preschool Art Exhibit” on Nov. 15. The event will run from 6-7 p.m. at the Orange Board of Education building. The event will showcase work from students in Orange Early Childhood Center, Scholars Academy, John Robert Lewis Early Childhood Center, and Heywood, Oakwood, and Forest schools. Add to 📅.
Orange Public Schools
Orange Public Schools plans student performance of “The Alibis: A One Act Murder Mystery Play” on Nov. 15-18 at Orange Preparatory Academy of Inquiry and Innovation. Advanced ticket purchase is available. Add to 📅.
Orange Public Schools
Rosa Parks Community School PTO plans “Family Game Night” on Nov. 15. The event will run from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and will include light refreshments and access to games. Tickets are $2 per person and preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Orange Public Schools
Central Elementary School PTO plans virtual meeting on Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. The meeting will discuss regular business and “Literacy Info Night.” Add to 📅.
Orange Public Schools
Newark Emergency Services for Families plans monthly community grocery distribution Nov. 16 at 982 Broad Street in Newark from 9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. All Essex County residents are welcome and a photo ID is required. Add to 📅.
Newark Emergency Services for Families
Essex County plans “Thanksgiving Emergency Food Distribution Event” on Nov. 16. Distribution will take place starting at 9 a.m. at the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex Codey Arena in West Orange. One thousand turkeys and food boxes will be distributed until supplies last. Add to 📅.
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce plans “Happy Hour Business Networking” event on Nov. 16. The event will be held at Agave Maria Restaurante Bar in Belleville starting at 5:30 p.m. Add to 📅.
Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce
$59M federal grant will go towards replacing or updating 11 elevators and 17 escalators at Newark Penn Station. The goal of the project is to improve rider accessibility.
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Regional news
N.J. Office of the Public Defender filed a lawsuit against the state police for allegedly failing to update expunged criminal records. 46K people have been waiting, some for years, for state police to update records that impact job and housing prospects. In 2019, the state police received $15M to update old data systems and hire staff to process documents within a reasonable timeframe. But the backlog has gotten worse, according to experts.
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