Follow local news and events in East Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Feb. 21, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
East Orange YMCA plans a free “Black History Month Family Movie Night: Soul” on Feb. 23. The movie begins at 6:45 p.m. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
East Orange YMCA
Essex County activated Code Blue procedures from Feb. 20 to Feb. 22, helping people find shelter as temperatures drop below 32 degrees. Participating shelters and warming stations include Catholic Charities in Newark, Joi’s Angels in East Orange, St. Mark’s Church in Montclair, among others throughout the county. Additional locations can be found on the NJ 211 website.
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
Montclair township is hiring a secretary for the department of community services. The position requires strong computer skills, and complex clerical work. Applications are accepted online.
Montclair Township
SOMA Justice to host “Trayvon Martin’s Birthday Party” on Feb. 24 in Maplewood. This is a children’s focused event to honor the life of Trayvon Martin. The event begins at 11 a.m. at the Maplewood Senior Center. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
SOMA Justice
Mountainside Medical Center to host a free “Oh Baby! A Baby Expo” for expectant parents on Feb. 24 in Montclair. The event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., will feature a birth plan workshop, hospital tours, conversations with physicians, and local organizations offering baby-friendly services. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Mountainside Medical Center
Regional news
New Jersey lawmakers will receive a 67% salary increase, boosting their pay from $49,000 to $82,000, following legislation signed by Gov. Phil Murphy. The governor’s salary will also increase from $175,000 to $210,000, effective 2026, post Murphy’s final term. The raise, first in over two decades, was justified by some lawmakers as necessary to keep up with inflation and rising costs.
Patch Newark
