Essex County Daily Buzz: Aug. 13, 2024

LOCAL NEWS

Statewide government job fair planned by N.J. Civil Service Commission on Aug. 15 in Union. Attendees will meet more than 30 potential employers hiring for state and local departments, agencies, colleges, and universities from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Kean University. Registration is required.
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New Jersey Civil Service Commission

La Casa de Don Pedro seeks vendors to participate at its farmers market events in Newark. Businesses selling art, health and wellness products, books, and clothing can apply online to vend. Events are Aug. 29, Sep. 26, and Oct. 24 from 2-6 p.m. at 43 Broadway.
La Casa De Don Pedro

Projects exploring N.J.’s history of politics and civics can be submitted to the 2024 N.J. History Conference until Aug. 23. Projects can include conference panels, individual presentations, and lightning sessions. The conference is scheduled for Dec. 3 at Rutgers-New Brunswick. Proposals accepted online.
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New Jersey Historical Commission

Musical story time planned by Newark library on Aug. 16 in the Vailsburg Branch. The event is from 3-4 p.m. Registration is not required.
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Newark Public Library

“In Stitches” knitting and crocheting club meeting for adults planned by East Orange library on Aug. 15. Members knit and crochet together from 2-4 p.m. Attendees must bring their own supplies.
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East Orange Public Library

Community gardening event for youth and families planned by East Orange library on Aug. 15. Attendees will grow vegetables and herbs in the library’s community garden from 4-6 p.m.
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East Orange Public Library

Virtual author talk with Irena Smith planned by Glen Ridge library on Aug. 15. Smith will discuss her memoir “The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays” from 2-3 p.m. Registration is required.
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Glen Ridge Public Library

Free skills-building session for toddlers planned by Glen Ridge library on Aug. 15. The program is from 9:30-11 a.m. Participants will trace patterns, color, and practice eye-hand coordination. Registration is not required.
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Glen Ridge Public Library

Art afternoon session for ages 4-10 planned by Montclair library on Aug. 15 in the Main Branch. The event is from 4-5 p.m. Supplies are provided. Registration is not required.
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Montclair Public Library

“Chess and Coffee” for adults planned by Montclair library on Aug. 15 in the Main Branch. The event is from 2-4 p.m. and boards are available. No guided instruction provided. Registration is recommended.
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Montclair Public Library

Outdoor story time session for children up to age 5 planned by Montclair library on Aug. 15 at the Bellevue Branch. The reading is from 11-11:30 a.m. at the library’s lawn. Attendees should bring towels or lawn chairs. Registration is recommended.
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Montclair Public Library

Free one-on-one electronic device support for adults planned by Maplewood library on Aug. 15 in the Main Branch. The digital device clinic is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Maplewood Public Library

“Boogie Woogie Babies” movement class for ages 1-5 planned by Maplewood library on Aug. 15 at the Hilton Branch. The movement class begins at 10:30 a.m. 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 Aug. 15. 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

Mahjong afternoon for adults planned at West Orange library on Aug. 15. Attendees will play from 2-4:30 p.m. Registration is not required.
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West Orange Public Library

“Tumbling Tots” story time for ages 2-5 and caregivers planned by West Orange library on Aug. 15. The event is from 11-11:30 a.m. and will feature rhymes, music, and movement. Registration is not required.
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West Orange Public Library

Bloomfield library’s non-fiction book club will meet on Aug. 20. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. and members will discuss “Ghosts of Gold Mountain” by Gordon H. Chang.
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Bloomfield Public Library

Free screening of “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” planned by East Orange on Aug. 15. The movie begins at 6 p.m. at City Hall Plaza. Attendees should bring a chair or blanket.
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East Orange City

Nutley residents in grades K-4 can register for Nutley recreation’s fall tumbling program. It runs from Sep. 6 to Oct. 18 at the Recreation Annex Building. Attendees will practice tumbling, coordination and acrobatics skills, and exercise. Enrollment is $60. Registration is available online.
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Nutley Parks and Recreation Department

“Anything queer lit club” meeting for adults planned by Montclair library and Out Montclair on Aug. 22 in the Main Branch. The meeting is from 6-8 p.m. and members will discuss “Cinema Love” by Jiaming Tang. Registration is required.
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Out Montclair

Turtle Back Zoo recently installed butterfly statues at the entrance of its butterfly tent. The butterfly statues are part of the zoo’s Turtle Back Blooms program, which aims to protect pollinators.
Turtle Back Zoo

Free community dance class planned by South Orange Downtown on Aug. 15. Concepts Dance Academy instructors are leading the class from 6-8 p.m. at Spiotta Park. There will be food and a DJ.
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South Orange Downtown

Toni’s Kitchen seeks Fresh Direct, Whole Foods, and Amazon bag donations for grocery deliveries. Bags can be dropped off at 73 S. Fullerton Ave. weekdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., and Sundays from 3-5 p.m.
Toni’s Kitchen

Nutley students ages 6-8 can register for Nutley recreation’s contemporary dance class. The six-week program begins Sep. 11 and ends Oct. 16. Participants will learn from classical, modern, and jazz routines Wednesday evenings at the Recreation Annex Building. Enrollment is $75. Registration is available online.
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Nutley Township

REGIONAL NEWS

Employers in N.J. who try to hide labor violations by threatening workers based on their immigration status can face fines of up to $10,000 under a new state law, effective immediately. It imposes a $1,000 penalty for first-time offenses, a maximum of $5,000 penalty for the second violation, and up to $10,000 for any subsequent violations. Employees can file a wage claim with the N.J. Department of Labor and Workforce Development to report labor law violations, including unfair pay.
New Jersey Monitor

James H. Coleman, Jr. died on Aug. 2. He was 91. Coleman served as the first Black Justice on the N.J. Supreme Court. He served the state’s Supreme Court from December 1994 to May 2003.
Newark NAACP