Follow local news and events in Newark with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Nov. 15, 2023 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Technology High School plans “Friendsgiving” on Nov. 16. All parents and caregivers are invited and welcome to bring a tray of food or dessert to share. The event will start at 6 p.m. and include a presentation on identifying your own strengths and recognizing your self-worth. Add to 📅.
Technology High School
Newark’s Weequahic High School plans “Open House and Registration Day” on Nov. 16. The open house will run from 6-8 p.m. students will be able to learn more about their Allied Health Services Academy, Jobs for America’s Graduates, and Pre-College Dual Enrollment programs. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Weequahic High School
Newark library plans “Paint, Sip, and Snack For Adults” on Nov. 17. The program will run from 4-5 p.m. at the Vailsburg Branch. Adults will be able to paint whatever they like while enjoying light refreshments. Add to 📅.
Newark Public Library
Newark library plans “History is Made by You and Me: Voices from the Ironbound Community Corporation Archives” on Nov. 16. The presentation will be held in the James Brown African American Room at the Main Branch at 7 p.m. There will also be a virtual option to attend via Zoom. Add to 📅.
Newark Public Library
Out Montclair plans free virtual “LGBTQ+ Financial Planning: Ensuring Our Finances Are Part of Our Liberation Journey” workshop on Nov. 16. The workshop will start at 7 p.m. and will be led by financial advisor Andrew Gilliland from Certified Financial Services. Add to 📅.
Out Montclair
The waitlist is open for Maplewood’s affordable housing applications. There are two units available at 1782-1792 Springfield Ave. apartment complex. Applications must be submitted by Nov. 21 deadline. The units will be filled via random selection from qualified applicants. Applications must be filled out online or by phone. Add to 📅.
Maplewood Township
Essex County College to hold “Instant Admission Days” event Nov. 16 at the West Essex Campus. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Essex County College
Regional news
CORRECTED LINK: 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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