Follow local news and events in Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Feb. 29, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Orange public schools is accepting enrollment for its second session of Parent University, a free and reduced-price workshop series for parents and caregivers. Classes begin on Mar. 4 and will discuss health and wellness, visual and performing arts, and academic support. Registration is available online. Add to 📅.
Orange Public Schools
Orange recreation is accepting youth track and field enrollment for grades 4-8 through Apr. 30. Participants will compete against other Essex County towns. Registration available online. Add to 📅.
City of Orange Township Parks and Recreation
Oakwood Avenue School seeks donations for its “Baby Item Drive” from Mar. 4 to Mar. 8 in Orange. New and unused donations are accepted at the school’s collection boxes. Items will support families and individuals at Sierra House. A full list of donation needs available online. Add to 📅.
Orange Public Schools
Orange recreation is accepting volleyball enrollment for residents ages 10-14 through May 30. Participants will learn the basics of volleyball in groups of 25. Registration available online. Add to 📅.
City of Orange Township Parks and Recreation
West Orange is seeking downtown redevelopment proposals by Mar. 13. Interested firms should consider the township’s intention to build a large film studio in the designated redevelopment area on the eastern side of Main St. between Park Ave. and Babcock Pl. Add to 📅.
West Orange Township
Toby Katz Community Center to host a free interactive art gallery tributing Black History Month on Mar. 2 in West Orange. The gallery is from 12-4 p.m. and will include education, food, prizes, and vendors. Add to 📅.
West Orange Patch
Glen Ridge Kiwanis Club plans “Sounds from the Ancestors” performance with saxophonist Kenny Garrett on Mar. 2 in South Orange. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. and will feature a blend of genres performed by Garrett at SOPAC. Tickets can be purchased online and start at $65.
Glen Ridge Kiwanis Club
SOMA Chamber of Commerce plans free “Health and Wellness Event” on Mar. 5 in Maplewood. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Rd., and will include presentation promoting lifestyle wellness activities. Add to 📅.
SOMA Chamber of Commerce
Greater Newark Convention and Visitor Bureau seeks mural proposals for its Downtown Newark visitor center by Mar. 26. Artwork must represent key sites and experiences relevant to Newark. The selected Essex County artist will receive a $7,500 honoraria for their work. Proposals accepted online. Add to 📅.
Newark Happening
Jazz House Kids, a non-profit community arts organization, is accepting CHiCA Power Residency program applications from grades 6-12. The six-week program begins Mar. 2 and meets Saturday afternoons. The residency is free for girls and non-binary students. Pre-registration is required. Add to 📅.
Jazz House Kids
Liberty State Park task force meeting planned for Mar. 2 in-person at Jersey City and online. The meeting will discuss the park’s future from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 1 Audrey Zapp Dr. Virtual registration is required. Add to 📅.
NJ Tree Foundation
Regional news
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy recently proposed a $55.9 billion spending plan for the coming fiscal year, including a revival of a business tax that would fund N.J. Transit’s $900 million fiscal deficit. In his budget address, Murphy asked lawmakers to approve a 2.5% non-marginal tax on all income earned by businesses making more than $10 million in net annual income, replacing the recently expired corporate business tax surcharge. The new tax is expected to generate $818 million in annual revenue and will apply to an estimated 600 businesses.
New Jersey Monitor
