Follow local news and events in Maplewood with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jul. 9, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Free cooking demonstration for children ages 6+ planned by Maplewood library on Jul. 11 in the Hilton Branch. Local chef Jesse Jones will make chicken fried rice for the group to taste at 5 p.m. Registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Maplewood Public Library
Story time and sing-along for toddlers planned by South Orange library on Jul. 11. The event is from 11-11:45 a.m. at the Skate House, 5 Mead St. Registration is required. Adults must accompany children.
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South Orange Public Library
Free “Salsa Street Party” planned by West Orange Downtown Alliance on Jul. 11. There will be live salsa music, dance lessons, and a beer and wine garden from 5-8 p.m. at Franklin and Main Streets.
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West Orange Downtown Alliance
SNAP benefits application and recertification assistance planned by CFBNJ on Jul. 11 in Newark. Assistance is available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Newark Beth Israel Farmers Market, 201 Lyons Ave.
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The Community Food Bank of New Jersey
Free outdoor concert with Cyro Baptista planned by NJPAC on Jul. 11. Baptista is a percussionist and will perform starting at 6 p.m. at Chambers Plaza.
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NJPAC
Night tour of Turtle Back Zoo for families planned on Jul. 11 in West Orange. The tour is from 8-9 p.m. and will feature nocturnal animals. Registration is $10. Children younger than 2 enter for free.
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Turtle Back Zoo
REGIONAL NEWS
Cooling stations available statewide as National Weather Service issues heat advisories in N.J. lasting through Jul. 10. Residents should stay hydrated, remain indoors where air conditioning is available, and avoid direct sunlight when possible. A complete list of statewide cooling centers available online.
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New Jersey is among the top three warmest states in the U.S. where the frequency of heatwaves, storms, and floods are expected to increase, according to data by nonprofit Climate Central. Coastal ocean warming and overdevelopment contribute to N.J.’s rapidly rising temperatures, which are more prominent in densely populated cities like Newark. The state’s environmental protection department released an extreme heat action plan and resource page for residents called “Heat Hub NJ.”
The New York Times
