Follow local news and events in Maplewood with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Dec. 14, 2023 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Maplewood library to host “Toddler Storytime” on Dec. 18 in the Hilton branch for ages 1-3 with an adult. The event is from 10:30-10:50 a.m. and includes stories, rhymes, and movement activities. Add to 📅.
Maplewood Public Library
Maplewood library to host virtual “Read Around the World: Mozambique” event Dec. 20. The adult book club will discuss “Woman of the Ashes” by Mia Couto at 7 p.m. Register online. Add to 📅.
Maplewood Public Library
Maplewood library plans December “Homeschool Tuesday” Dec. 19 at the Hilton branch. Local homeschooling families meet monthly from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to learn about resources and share tips. Youth are encouraged to attend. Add to 📅.
Maplewood Public Library
South Orange Rescue Squad to offer CPR classes Dec. 19-20. Classes are from 5:30-8 p.m. at the South Orange Rescue Squad building. Training is taught by certified instructors. Register online or by email. Add to 📅.
South Orange Rescue Squad
Studio Montclair extends deadline for artwork submission for its “Black & White Imprint” exhibition beginning Jan. 26. Artists can submit works that evoke personal or collective memory in celebration of Black History Month. The new deadline for submissions is Dec. 23.
Studio Montclair
NJPAC to host a performance of “The Nutcracker” Dec. 17 in Newark. The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine will perform sequences to scores “Waltz of the Flowers” and “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” at 3 p.m. Tickets are available online for purchase. Add to 📅.
NJPAC
Newark community education office plans 2023 “The Cradle Project Conference: Early Pregnancy Literacy Initiative” Dec. 21. The free conference is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rutgers-Newark Paul Robeson Campus Center. It will feature discussions about pregnancy for expectant parents, healthcare providers, and community partners. Register online. Add to 📅.
Newark City
New Jersey taxation division offers in-person assistance to residents applying to ANCHOR, a state-funded property tax relief program for homeowners and renters. Appointment times are weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Newark Regional Information Center, 124 Halsey St. Eligible residents should bring relevant tax documents and a government-issued ID. The final day to apply for ANCHOR is Dec. 29. Appointments can be scheduled online.
New Jersey Division of Taxation
A steer was captured on camera running on NJ Transit tracks in Newark Penn Station on December 14. The animal was sedated and taken to Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue. It is not known where the steer came from or how it ended up on the tracks.
ABC 7
Regional news
New Jersey residents who owned a home or rented in 2020 can apply for state’s latest ANCHOR property tax relief program by Dec. 29. Homeowners and renters who made up to $150K are eligible for rebates of $1,500 and $450.
State of New Jersey
