Follow local news and events in Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Mar. 14, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
East Orange YMCA is accepting enrollment for its 2024 Mayor’s Circle of Excellence Summer Camp. The camp is designed for ages 6-13 and will include field trips, STEAM projects, creative play, and swimming. It runs from Jul. 1 to Aug. 9 at Lincoln Avenue School in Orange. Orange residents receive a discount. Registration available online.
East Orange YMCA
West Orange library hosts Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild panel discussion and demonstration on Mar. 17. Members will discuss their exhibit, “Rhythm of Cloth,” from 2-4 p.m. The exhibit is on display for viewing during regular library hours. Add to 📅.
West Orange Public Library
Maplewood library plans a “Temporary Protection Status for Haiti Info Session” on Mar. 19 in the Hilton Branch. There will be a presentation from a representative from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services from 6-7 p.m. The session will discuss Haiti eligibility, document requirements, and filing. The session will be in Haitian Creole and English. No registration required. Add to 📅.
Maplewood Public Library
Newark library to host “Queer Newark: Book Talk” on Mar. 19 in the Main Branch and online. The event, scheduled from 6 p.m., will feature a book discussion with editor Whitney Strub and contributors Aaron Frazier, Dominique Rocker, and Peter Savastano. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Newark Public Library
Turtle Back Zoo plans “Family Nature Club: Nature Guardians” for ages 6+ on Mar. 17 in West Orange. The walk begins at 9 a.m. and attendees will explore salamander ecosystems. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Preregistration is required. Admission is $5. Add to 📅.
Turtle Back Zoo
CASA Essex County, a social service for youth in foster care, to host virtual information sessions on Mar. 19. The session begins at 12 p.m. will discuss the work that CASA Essex County does. Registration by email required. Add to 📅.
CASA Essex County
Turtle Back Zoo to host “Sophisticated Science: Wild Careers” for ages 13+ on Mar. 17 in West Orange. The program, scheduled from 1-3 p.m., will discuss animals, science, conservation, and nature. Preregistration is required. Admission is $30. Add to 📅.
Turtle Back Zoo
Essex County Environmental Center to host “March Maple Syrup: How Sweet It Is!” for all ages on Mar. 19 in Roseland. The event, scheduled from 5:15-7:15 p.m., will include learning maple syrup history, identifying maple trees, and cooking mini pancakes over a campfire. Preregistration closes Mar. 16. Tickets available online for purchase. Add to 📅.
Essex County Environmental Center
Turtle Back Zoo is accepting early childhood class spring enrollment for ages 1-5. The “Turtle Back Explorers” program for ages 4-5 begins Mar. 17. Other programs are held in April and May. Registration is available online.
Turtle Back Zoo
Land Conservancy of N.J. is accepting scholarship applications from college students earning degrees in environmental science, natural resource management, conservation, and park administration through Apr. 1. Six $10,000 scholarships will be awarded to winners. Application available online. Add to 📅.
NJ Tree Foundation
Regional news
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted Black and Latino populations across all aspects of life, not just health outcomes, according to a recent N.J. report. These communities were found to be more likely to work essential roles, live in multigenerational homes, or experience limited access to internet or computers, all of which contributed to a higher likelihood of contracting COVID-19 or falling behind in school. The report, an Independent Review of N.J.’s Response to the Pandemic, identifies structural racism as a key factor driving these disparities.
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