Follow local news and events in Maplewood with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Feb. 22, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Columbia High School Spectrum Club and New Jersey Safe Schools Coalition to host “Community Candle Light Vigil in Honor of Nex Benedict” on Feb. 24 in Maplewood. Benedict, a non-binary teenager who died on Feb. 8 after an altercation during the school day on Feb. 7. The vigil is designed to lift up in support of trans, non-binary and LGBTQ+ students everywhere and call attention to hate speech and bullying. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at Maplewood Town Hall, 574 Valley St. Counselors will be available onsite. Add to 📅.
Out Montclair
SOMA to host “BubbleMania! Comedy with a Drip!” for children and families on Feb. 25. Comedian Casey Carle will perform at 1 p.m. A “Bagels and Bubbles” event will begin at 12:15 p.m. Tickets start at $23. Add to 📅.
South Orange Performing Arts Center
South Orange-Maplewood Adult School to host “Harlem Renaissance: Courage, Grace, and Vision” on Feb. 28 in Maplewood. The event, scheduled from 7-8:30 p.m. at 17 Parker Ave., will explore the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on African-American identity and American culture. Preregistration is required. Tickets are $25. Add to 📅.
South Orange-Maplewood Adult School
Turtle Back Zoo plans “Family Nature Club: Nature Adventurers” on Feb. 25 in West Orange. The hike is from 1-2:30 p.m. and recommended for ages 6+ with an adult present. Registration is required and admission is $15. Add to 📅.
Turtle Back Zoo
Essex County Environmental Center plans “Winter Campfire and S’mores” for families Feb. 26 in Roseland. The event is from 5:30-7 p.m. Attendees hike through the center’s forest, build a campfire, and make S’mores. Purchase tickets online. Add to 📅.
Essex County Environmental Center
Arc of New Jersey to host “Navigating the System: What Parents Need to Know” a free webinar on Feb. 27. The event, scheduled from 6-7 p.m., will offer an overview of the different state services available for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
The Arc of Essex County
Regional news
New Jersey Turnpike Authority to host “Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension Project Public Hearing” on Feb. 27 in Newark. The event, scheduled from 6-9 p.m. at East Side High School in Newark. The hearing will discuss will discuss a proposed construction project on the Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension of the Turnpike. The proposed plan would rebuild an 8.1-mile section of the highway between Newark, Jersey City and Bayonne that leads to the Holland Tunnel and expand the highway and and replace 29 bridges. Add to 📅.
Patch Newark
