Follow local news and events in Maplewood with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Sep. 19, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Community forum on segregation and reparation in Essex County planned at The Woodland in Maplewood on Oct. 8 by The Jersey Bee. The event is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and will discuss how systemic discrimination impacts everyday life in New Jersey in collaboration with SOMA Justice, SOMA Action, and SOMA Community Coalition on Race. Light refreshments will be provided.
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The Jersey Bee
Maplewood plans free paper shredding event Sep. 26. Residents can bring sensitive or personal documents to shred at 6 Inwood Pl. from 4-7 p.m.
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Maplewood Village Alliance
Free one-on-one electronic device support for adults planned by Maplewood library on Sep. 26 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
Free fashion show planned by South Orange Downtown on Sep. 26. The event is from 6-8 p.m. at Spiotta Park. It will feature clothes from Sadie’s and hairstyles by Ampy Salon. There will be a cash bar with proceeds supporting the Jespy House. A rain date is scheduled for Sep. 27.
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South Orange Downtown
Science fiction book talk event with librarian Erika Dragonetti planned by South Orange library on Sep. 28. Attendees will read and discuss “The First Days of Us,” “White Water, Blue Ocean,” and “Killing El Chivo” from 1-2 p.m. at the Baird Center. Registration is required.
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South Orange Public Library
Essex County youth can attend a free health fair on Sep. 27 in Irvington. There will be music, dance contests, and mental health resources from 3-6 p.m. at Irvington library. A rain date is scheduled for Oct. 4.
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Irvington Public Library
Free Ubiquity Soul house music event planned on Sep. 28 in Newark. There will be music from 12-9 p.m. at Branch Brook Park. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and coolers.
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Branch Brook Park Alliance
Fiesta Latina community event planned at Newark Art Museum on Sep. 28. The free event is from 12-5 p.m. There will be live performances, Latin dance lessons, and food to celebrate Latin America and the Caribbean. Free tickets are available online.
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Newark Museum of Art
Newark PorchFest planned for Sep. 28. The free event will feature music, art, dance, food, and children’s activities from 12-6 p.m. at Forest Hill. Artists use porches, stoops, and lawns to showcase their talents. A rain date is scheduled for Sep. 29.
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Newark Porch Fest
Expectant parents can tour Mountainside Medical Center’s birthing center on Sep. 28 in Montclair. The tour is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Attendees will learn how to create a birth plan, find classes at the hospital, and what to expect during delivery. Registration is required.
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Mountainside Medical Center
Free, virtual “Celiac Disease and Gluten-Free Support Group” meeting planned by RWJ Barnabas Health on Sep. 26. Adult gastroenterologists Robert W. Schuman and Ashwin Agrawal will answer group questions at 5 p.m. Questions are accepted by email. Registration is required.
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RWJ Barnabas Health
Essex County College plans an open house for its West Essex Campus on Sep. 28 in West Caldwell. There will be a campus tour and information session from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prospective students who attend the open house will have their $30 application fee waived.
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Essex County College
Paint and sip fundraising event for ages 21+ planned at Turtle Back Zoo on Sep. 28 in West Orange. The event is from 5:30-8 p.m. Attendees will paint with Pinot’s Palette Montclair. Tickets are $95 for non-members and available online. Proceeds will support Turtle Back Zoo’s education and conservation initiatives
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Turtle Back Zoo
REGIONAL NEWS
LaMonica McIver won the N.J. special general election for the state’s 10th District, according to the Associated Press. McIver ran against Carmen Bucco and received 81% of votes. She will finish Rep. Donald Payne Jr.’s congressional term and represent parts of Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties through Jan. 3, 2025.
The Associated Press
New Jersey will partner with nonprofit Undue Medical Debt to purchase $100 million in medical debt held by more than 46,000 residents. It will use $10.5 million in federal pandemic aid to purchase debt held by individuals who earn four times the federal poverty level or less, which is $60,240 for a single adult and $124,800 for a family of four in 2024. There is no application or request process for medical debt relief because it is purchased directly from creditors.
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