Follow local news and events in Maplewood with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jul. 17, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
South Orange area residents can donate clothing for reuse in the clothing shed at the Public Works Recycling Center. The center is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. A list of accepted items available online.
South Orange Village
Free grocery giveaway for Essex County residents planned by Newark Emergency Services for Families on Jul. 18 in Newark. The giveaway begins at 9 a.m. at 982 Broad St. Photo ID is required. Shopping carts are recommended.
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Newark Emergency Services for Families
“The Art of Vogue” class series with Kuresha Versace planned by Newark library on Jul. 20 in the Main Branch. The class meets Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Knee pads are recommended.
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Newark Public Library
Free concert with Earth Wind Fire Tribute Band planned by Essex County Parks on Jul. 19 in Bloomfield. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Brookdale Park. Attendees should bring a blanket or lawn chairs.
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Essex County Parks
“Paul Giamatti in Conversation with Stephen Colbert” at NJPAC is rescheduled to Jul. 26. Tickets purchased for the Jun. 29 show is valid for the new date.
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Montclair Film
Eligible Essex County College students can apply for the presidential scholarship by Jul. 31. The scholarship offers up to $1,000 in funds. Students should apply if they are an Essex County resident, enrolled for the fall 2024 semester, completed the 2024-25 FAFSA application, and graduated from high school in 2024. Applications available online.
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Essex County College
“Summer Soirée” for families planned by Turtle Back Zoo on Jul. 19 in West Orange. The event, scheduled from 5:30-8 p.m., will feature live music, food trucks, Montclair Brewery beer truck, an animal presentation, and train and carousels. Admission is free for members and $20 for non-members.
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Turtle Back Zoo
REGIONAL NEWS
New Jersey employees without a retirement savings plan can enroll in the state’s RetireReady NJ program. It requires businesses with 25 or more employees and with at least two years of operation to enroll if they do not currently offer a retirement plan, at no cost to them. Registration is also available for the self employed and on an individual basis. Webinars explaining how the program works are scheduled on Jul. 17 and Aug. 7 for employers and on Jul. 30 for individuals. Registration available online.
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