Follow local news and events in Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Feb. 21, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Central Elementary School to host “Talent Hunt Competition” for students on Feb. 24 in Orange. The event is from 2-4 p.m. and first-place winner will compete regionally in Pennsylvania on Apr. 27. Categories include singing, dancing, musical instruments, dramatic interpretation, and visual arts. Registration is available online. Add to 📅.
Orange Public Schools
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
Montclair library to host “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow” virtual presentation by the New York Historical Society on Feb. 22. The event is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and will explore Black Americans’ struggle for equality under Jim Crow. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Montclair Public Library
La Casa De Don Pedro to host a free “Black History Month Celebration” on Feb. 22 in Newark. The event, scheduled from 6-7 p.m., will feature cultural events, entertainment, games and prizes, and light refreshments at 23 Broadway. Preregistration is not required. Add to 📅.
La Casa De Don Pedro
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
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
