Follow local news and events in East Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Mar. 6, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
East Orange YMCA is accepting summer camp job applications from high school and college students. Applications accepted online.
East Orange YMCA
East Orange library plans “Afterschool Craft: Newspaper Polar Bear Craft” for grades pre-K+ on Mar. 7 in the Main Branch. Crafts are first-come, first-served and begin at 4 p.m. Add to 📅.
East Orange Public Library
Keely Freeman, Dwight Saunders, Simone Jelks-Bandison, and Tanicci Robinson hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 28 for East Orange’s new restaurant, 134 Evergreen Café. The cafe is located on the first floor of 134 Evergreen Pl. It is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
East Orange City
CFBNJ plans application assistance event for New Jersey SNAP, a food assistance program for low-income families, Mar. 8 in Newark. CFBNJ members will help eligible families and individuals with their application from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at La Casa de Don Pedro, 23 Broadway. Applicants must have social security numbers, birthdates, and monthly income of all household members. Online appointments are available. Add to 📅.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey
Newark Museum of Art plans free “Community Day: Ladies First” on Mar. 9. The event is from 12-5 p.m. and includes music by The Antoinette Montague Experience and Janetza Miranda. It celebrates women who have contributed to Newark’s jazz scene. Registration is required. Add to 📅.
Newark Museum of Art
Arc of Essex County plans free “Communi-Play Communication Party” for ages 2-5 on Mar. 9 in Fairfield. The class is at 10:30 a.m. at 10 Kingsbridge Rd. Participants will practice conversation skills, including listening, eye contact, body language, and gestures. Registration is required. Add to 📅.
The Arc of Essex County
Regional news
MetLife Stadium recently began undergoing two renovation phases to meet FIFA requirements in time for the 2026 World Cup. The construction project includes demolishing four corners of precast seating and installing a new steel seating system. Both phases are projected to be complete by May 2025.
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