Follow local news and events in Maplewood with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Jan. 24, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
South Orange Downtown to host “Craft Swap” on Feb. 4 with drop-offs starting Jan. 27. Unused craft items and supplies can be hand-delivered at Sew Leana, 12 W. South Orange Ave. in South Orange, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Jan. 27, 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Jan. 28, 4-6 p.m. from Jan. 29-31, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Feb. 1-2. Teachers can participate in a swap preview on Feb. 3 from 2-4 p.m. Add to 📅.
South Orange Downtown
West Orange Arts Council is seeking artists for its “Celebrating African-American Elegance: Black History Month” exhibit by Jan. 27. Work must be wired or hanging and dropped off at 551 Valley Rd. in West Orange. The reception is planned for Feb. 10. Artists must be West Orange Arts Council members. Registration is available online. Add to 📅.
West Orange Arts Council
New Jersey Citizen Action is accepting applications for its Paid Leave Organizer program until Jan. 26. Organizers will learn through trainings and discussions over a nine-month period to get involved in policy advocacy. The program runs from February to November. Applications accepted online. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Citizen Action
Berkeley Elementary Home and School Association to host its 2024 “Summer Camp Fair” on Jan. 26 in Bloomfield. The event, scheduled from 5-8 p.m. at Berkeley Elementary School, and will feature different organizations with information about summer camp opportunities. Add to 📅.
Fairview Elementary Home and School Association
AAPI Montclair to host “Lunar New Year Celebration” on Jan. 27. The event, scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature a dragon parade, lion dance performances, cultural dances, crafts, calligraphy, and origami at the Montclair Art Museum. Preregistration is required. Admission ranges from $7-25. Add to 📅.
AAPI Montclair
New Jersey Historical Commission to host “Black and Latinx LGBTQI+ Histories In N.J.” webinar on Jan. 25. The event will feature panelists discussing new research and projects, including the Queer Newark Oral History project from Rutgers. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Historical Commission
Regional news
Employees who suspect they may be due back wages can consult the Wage and Hour Division’s online database, which lists all workers with unclaimed wages. If a potential claimant finds they are due money, they have the option to file a claim online.
U.S. Department of Labor
