Follow local news and events in Maplewood with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Apr. 23, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Maplewood library to host “Digital Device Clinic” for adults on Apr. 25 in the Boyden Branch. The clinic is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will offer free one-on-one support for using electronic devices. Add to 📅.
Maplewood Public Library
South Orange-Maplewood Adult School to host “Canva 101” starting on Apr. 25. The three-session class, scheduled from 7:30-9 p.m., will include design lessons for professional marketing materials using Canva. The series ends on May 9. Registration available online. Add to 📅.
South Orange-Maplewood Adult School
West Orange Arts Council to host “The Arts and Mental Health” conversation on Apr. 25. The event, scheduled from 6-8 p.m. at West Orange Art Gallery, 551 Valley Rd., will feature a discussion on the intersection of arts and mental health. Add to 📅.
West Orange Arts Council
Essex County plans a free virtual naloxone training for opioid overdose prevention Apr. 25. Training is in partnership with Rutgers and begins at 11 a.m. Attendees receive free naloxone nasal spray kits. Registration available by email. Add to 📅.
Essex County
Regional news
A federal district court judge recently approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit between a group of special education families and N.J.’s Department of Education. The lawsuit claimed the N.J. DOE was violating federal and state law by delaying due processing for services for children with disabilities, with waits for a decision from an Administrative Law Judge reaching up to 212-312 days, rather than the required 45 days. In 2019, less than 5% of due process complaints within N.J. were resolved in a timely manner. According to the settlement, the court will appoint a compliance monitor to oversee the department’s adherence to the agreement and provide reports to the public every four months. The department must achieve a 95% compliance rate for a four-month period.
NJ Education Report
