Follow local news and events in West Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Dec. 20, 2023 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Bubbakoo’s Burritos opened in West Orange on Dec. 18. The new Mexican fusion restaurant is owned by Vikas Gupa and Dhruval Patel and located at the Essex Green Town Center.
TAPinto West Orange
West Orange High School senior Carmina Rojas recently received the 2023 Youth Leadership Award from the New Jersey Chinese Teacher Association. Rojas is president of the WOHS Chinese Club.
West Orange Public Schools
Maplewood is hiring for a full-time custodian, fleet maintenance mechanic, registered environmental health specialist, revenue administration assistant, and part-time school crossing guards. Applications accepted online.
Maplewood Township
Essex County Environmental Center opens “People’s Choice” voting for its 2023 Forest Friends Feeder contest. Votes can be cast online and entries are available for in-person viewing at the center. Voting closes Dec. 22 at 12 p.m. Add to 📅.
Essex County Environmental Center
La Casa de Don Pedro is accepting applications for heating and energy bill assistance programs. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and Universal Service Fund are designed for eligible low-income N.J. residents. A pre-screening application is available online.
La Casa De Don Pedro
Some Essex County residents are reporting their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit card balances stolen. The county has received approximately 500 reports of benefits being electronically stolen since Dec. 1. Affected individuals can fill out an online form through the Division of Family Development to have their benefits reissued. Residents should also request a replacement EBT card by calling the Essex County Division of Family Assistance and Benefits.
New Jersey Department of Human Services
Newark airport’s monorail will be replaced with a modern cable car system after Port Authority announces contract award. The new intra-airport transport is expected to open 2029. The current system was built in 1996 and transports more than 12 million passengers per year.
Gothamist
Regional news
New Jersey Spanish speakers may qualify to participate in a paid, confidential sun safety study being conducted virtually through Rutgers University. Eligible applicants can receive a $50 Amazon gift card in exchange for participating in an interview or focus group on Zoom.
Rutgers University
