Follow local news and events in West Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for May 30, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
West Orange library plans a dedication ceremony for the new location on Jun. 2. The event is from 1-3:30 p.m. at 10 Rooney Cir. Add to 📅.
West Orange Public Library
South Orange to host a free reading of poetry with Arthur Russell and Jennifer Poteet on Jun. 2. The reading begins at 3 p.m. at The Skate House, 5 Mead St. It is part of the Watershed Literary’s reading series. Add to 📅.
South Orange Village
Make the Road N.J. is offering free, virtual basic-level English classes starting Jun. 11. Classes are Tuesdays from 8-9:30 p.m. Registration is required. Add to 📅.
Make The Road NJ
NJHC African American History Program plans a virtual meeting with county history grant officers on Jun. 3. The meeting is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and designed for history project grant applicants. It will discuss funding opportunities in North Jersey, including Essex County. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Historical Commission
Presby Memorial Iris Gardens plans a concert on Jun. 2 in Montclair. The event is from 1-3 p.m. and will celebrate the park’s 97th anniversary. There will be jazz music performances from the TaikoZoku Japanese Drummers, snacks, and beverages. Add to 📅.
Essex County Parks
Newark Museum of Art plans a free performance of “Quiet is Kept” on Jun. 1. Performances are scheduled for 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Newark resident Machelle Lassiter wrote, directed, and produced the play. Tickets available online. Add to 📅.
Newark Museum of Art
RWJBarnabas Health seeks responses for its online community health resident survey. Feedback will inform future services and programs. It is available in eight languages.
RWJ Barnabas Health
Regional news
New Jersey will receive $125 million from Ørsted, an energy supplying firm, as a settlement over the company’s withdrawal from two offshore wind farm projects. The settlement, less than half of the initial sum Gov. Phil Murphy said Ørsted was obligated to pay. The settlement money will fund other wind development and renewable energy programs.
New Jersey Monitor
