Follow local news and events in Irvington with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Mar. 6, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
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
Maplewood library’s LEGO Club to meet on Mar. 8 at the Hilton Branch. The event is for children age 5+ accompanied by an adult and begins at 3:30 p.m. Add to 📅.
Maplewood Public Library
South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race plans “Black Maternal Health Panel Discussion” on Mar. 9 in Maplewood. The panel is from 1-3 p.m. at The Woodland Parlor, 60 Woodland Rd. Panelists will share their experiences and answer questions from attendees. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race
Maplewood library to host “Wilma and the WIngers: A Musical Story Time” for all ages on Mar. 9 at the Hilton Branch. The reading includes live music and begins at 11 a.m. Add to 📅.
Maplewood Public Library
Maplewood library’s “Books Now and Then” book club will meet on Mar. 14 at the Hilton Branch and online. Members will discuss “Middlemarch” by George Eliot at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required. Add to 📅.
Maplewood Public Library
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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