Follow local news and events in Maplewood with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Apr. 16, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Maplewood library plans “Boogie Woogie Babies” on Apr. 18 at the Hilton Branch. The movement class begins at 10:30 a.m. and is designed for children up to age 5 and their caregivers. Add to 📅.
Maplewood Public Library
South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race to host “Talking to Children About Race” panel for families with children in grades 5-8 on Apr. 18 in South Orange. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. at South Orange Middle School. Attendees will learn ways to foster inclusivity at home and hold conversations about anti-racism and racial identity with their child. Registration required. Add to 📅.
South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race
South Orange Middle School and Maplewood Middle School plan a free mixer for students in grade 8 on Apr. 18 in Maplewood. The event is from 4-6 p.m. at Columbia High School’s cafeteria. There will be a photo booth, games, music, and snacks. Interested volunteers can sign up online. Add to 📅.
South Orange Middle School
South Orange library plans a town hall meeting on Apr. 18 at the Main Branch. Andrew Berman Architects will present plans for the new library building at 7 p.m. Add to 📅.
South Orange Public Library
West Orange Arts Council plans “Untitled Small Works” exhibit through May 18. The exhibit features 23 artists and is available for viewing on Saturdays from 12-4 p.m. by appointment. There will be an opening reception Apr. 27 from 1-4 p.m. at 551 Valley Rd. Add to 📅.
West Orange Arts Council
Newark Museum of Art to host “Art After Dark: Battle of the Wards” on Apr. 18. The event, scheduled from 7-10 p.m., will feature a live contest between five artists representing different wards of Newark. Tickets available for purchase online. Add to 📅.
Newark Museum of Art
New Jersey Citizen Action plans a free community event recognizing Fair Housing Month on Apr. 18 in Newark. It will discuss housing discrimination and the importance of fair housing from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. Tech School. There will be giveaways and raffles. Registration is required. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Citizen Action
New Jersey Historical Commission to host “Justice for the Dead: Reconstructing the Hidden Histories” webinar on Apr. 18. The program is scheduled from 6:30-8 p.m. Public historians will deliver presentations about stories of injustice in N.J. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Historical Commission
Regional news
N.J. Transit riders might face a 15% increase in fares starting this summer if approved by the state Legislature. State officials attribute the fare increase, which is N.J. Transit’s first in nine years, to a projected budget shortfall from a four-year forecast that could reach $957 million July 2026, and advocates against the hike say that a fare increase will not close that gap or support necessary transit improvement projects. N.J. Transit’s board of directors approved the increase last Wednesday as well as an annual 3% hike starting in 2025. N.J. Transit is also set to cancel its FlexPass program offering one-way tickets at a discounted rate.
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