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Belleville library plans teen advisory board meeting Nov. 27. The meeting is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Belleville library. Members will discuss library programs and services for the teen community. Participants are eligible to receive volunteer credits. Add to 📅.
Belleville Public Library
Rumi Mediterranean Café and Grill to host its grand opening event Nov 25. at 11 a.m. The new restaurant opened Nov. 11 at 265 Glenwood Ave. in Bloomfield. Add to 📅.
Bloomfield Center Alliance
Bloomfield Center Alliance to host 2023 “Small Business Spectacular: Holiday Hunt” Nov. 25. The event is from 1-4 p.m. and features a scavenger hunt, free hot chocolate, coffee, snacks from select restaurants, and a chance to win a holiday prize basket. There will be DIY ornaments, live music, and a live ice carving demo at Six Points Plaza. Add to 📅.
Bloomfield Center Alliance
Bloomfield animal shelter seeks an adoptive family for Smokey, a fully-vetted two-year-old female cat. Adoption applications accepted online.
Bloomfield Animal Shelter
Town Pub of Bloomfield to host 2023 “Free Thanksgiving Dinner” buffet Nov 23. Dinner is served from 12-4 p.m. at 378 Broad St. Add to 📅.
Town Pub of Bloomfield
South Orange library plans 2023 “Color the Turkey” coloring page contest for all ages. Contestants can color one of two designs. Entries must be returned to the library Nov. 25. Prizes will be given to winners in each age category.
South Orange Public Library
South Orange Downtown to host a 2023 “Small Business Saturday Street Fair” Nov. 25. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Village Plaza. The event includes local holiday market vendors, music, food, and a Santa arrival. Add to 📅.
South Orange Downtown
East Orange Animal Alliance seeks an adoptive family for Nabi, a female cat. Adoption applications accepted online.
East Orange Animal Alliance
Orange to host free 2023 “Thanksgiving Feeding” at The Upper Central Field House Nov. 23. The free lunch is first come, first served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 234 Lincoln Ave. Add to 📅.
City of Orange Township
Newark to host 2023 “grab and go” free Thanksgiving Day meal distribution Nov. 23. The event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 85 Mulberry St. Add to 📅.
Newark City
Newark City Council President Lamonica McIver to host new monthly segment called “Inside Newark” on “WBGO Journal” news show. McIver was elected to council in 2018 and became council president in 2019. She will join “WBGO Journal” host Doug Doyle in conversation.
WBGO
Newark’s AHS seeks an adoptive family for Isolde, a one-year-old litter-trained female cat. Adoption applications accepted online.
Newark Associated Humane Shelters
Montclair Center to host 2023 “Small Business Saturday and Winter Wonderland” Nov. 25. The event starts at 12:30 p.m. at the Wellmont Arts Plaza. It will include a holiday market, children’s crafts, carolers, raffles, festive holiday photo stations, and a tree lighting at 6 p.m. Add to 📅.
Montclair Center
Montclair health department seeks community survey responses to inform opioid misuse and abuse prevention programing funded by state’s legal settlement with opioid manufacturers and pharmacies. The survey is open to anyone who lives, works, or goes to school in Montclair. All responses will remain confidential.
Montclair Health Department
Nutley’s Chamber of Commerce plans the 2023 “Annual Santa’s Arrival” at Nutley High School Park Oval Nov. 24. Families can arrive at 1 p.m. and the event starts at 2 p.m. Children can send letters to Santa in a mailbox outside the Oval. A rain date is scheduled for Nov. 25 at 10 a.m. Add to 📅.
Nutley Chamber of Commerce
Maplewood police officer Chian Weekes-Rivera files suit against township, police department and captain alleging violation of state laws against discrimination on the basis of hair. Weekes-Rivera wore her hair in Bantu knots, a traditional African hairstyle and her and her supervisors were reprimanded for it. Maplewood’s township committee ordered the police department to review its policies to ensure compliance with the law.
NJ Advance Media
Maplewood-South Orange Municipal Alliance is accepting new members to volunteer to promote youth activities and programs on alcoholism and drug abuse awareness. Interested area residents can contact the Maplewood Health Department by phone or email.
Maplewood Township
Essex County College is accepting students for its spring 2024 semester. Late registration and the first day of classes are held Jan. 10. Prospective students can register online.
Essex County College
