Follow local news and events in Glen Ridge with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Apr. 9, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Glen Ridge library plans a “Take and Make” flower coaster craft for youth through Apr. 30. Patrons can pick up a supply kit at the Children’s Desk. Add to 📅.
Glen Ridge Public Library
Glen Ridge recreation plans a free “Lunch and Learn” for senior residents on Apr. 11. The event, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Glen Ridge Senior-Community Center, will discuss diabetes and hypertension. Topics presented by the Clara Maass Medical Center team. Register by phone or email. Add to 📅.
Glen Ridge Borough
Women’s Club of Glen Ridge to host “And I’ll Sing Once More” performance with Glen Ridge resident Kristy Graves on Apr. 11. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. at 219 Ridgewood Ave. Tickets available online for purchase. Add to 📅.
Women’s Club of Glen Ridge
South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race to host “Deconstructing Racism Workshop” on Apr. 11 in Maplewood. The class is from 7-9 p.m. at SOMA Adult School. Barbara Velazquez will discuss an overview of structural and systemic racism, the culture of white supremacy, and ways to disrupt it. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race
Essex County Environmental Center is accepting 4-H Young Gardeners Club enrollment for residents in grades K-12. The program is scheduled from 10-11 a.m. on Apr. 27 and May 4, 18, and 25. Participants will learn how vegetables and flowers grow. Registration required by phone. Add to 📅.
Essex County Environmental Center
West Orange Chamber of Commerce to host “Biz 2.0” networking event and panel on Apr. 11. The event is from 12-1 p.m. at the West Orange library. Speakers Tezeta Roro, Mark Yecies, and Brynne Tillman will discuss ways to maximize networking opportunities and navigate networking etiquette. The event is free for members and $10 for non-members. Registration is required. Add to 📅.
West Orange Chamber of Commerce
Montclair is hiring for an administrative assistant, economic development coordinator, and maintenance worker. A complete list of open full-time and part-time positions available online. Applications accepted online.
Montclair Township
NAACP-Newark plans a virtual talk on housing discrimination with the state Division on Civil Rights on Apr. 11. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. State Division on Civil Rights directors Sundeep Iyer and Aarin Michele Williams will discuss discrimination in housing and employment, and tools to navigate housing appraisals. It will be live-streamed on the organization’s Facebook page. Add to 📅.
Newark NAACP
Essex County is accepting “Summer Youth Work Experience Program” applications through May 12. The six-week program is from Jun. 24 to Jul. 1 and designed for non-Newark residents ages 16-24. The program includes a weekly work readiness workshop. Applications completed online and accepted by email. This is a paid position. Add to 📅.
Essex County
CASA Essex County, a social service for local youth, to host virtual information sessions starting Apr. 11. There will be sessions on Apr. 11 at 2:30 p.m., Apr. 17 at 11 a.m., and Apr. 26 at 9:30 a.m. Sessions will discuss the work that CASA Essex County does. Registration by email required. Add to 📅.
CASA Essex County
Bloomfield Animal Shelter seeks adoptive families for six dogs between ages 1-7. Adoption applications accepted online.
Bloomfield Animal Shelter
Essex County Parks to host “g’ART’bage” art contest workshop on Apr. 11 in Roseland. The event is from 4-6 p.m. at the Essex County Environmental Center. Attendees will turn non-recyclable plastics into public art and submit their projects to the county art contest. Some materials will be provided but participants are encouraged to bring their own. Registration required. Tickets available for purchase online. Add to 📅.
Essex County Environmental Center
Regional news
PSEG Nuclear, a subsidiary of Newark’s Public Service Enterprise Group, plans to seek license renewals for its three nuclear power plants in South Jersey. Environmental groups raised concern for potential long-term environmental and financial effects the plants may have on the state. PSEG had previously threatened to close the plants after it determined the plants were no longer profitable. The company was then awarded a $300 million annual subsidy that will continue until June 2025. PSEG plans to formally submit renewal applications in 2027.
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