Follow local news and events in Maplewood with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Oct. 1, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Meet-up for local homeschooling families planned by Maplewood library on Oct. 8 in the Hilton Branch. The event is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees share tips and experiences with each other. There will be hands-on activities for youth. Homeschool meet-ups are held monthly on Tuesdays.
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Small business owners can attend Essex County’s open house on Oct. 8 in Irvington. The event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at D. Bilal Beasley Community Center. There will be coffee and networking opportunities. Attendees can meet Essex County Office of Small Business Development’s director, Renee C. Burgess. Registration is required.
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Essex County Office of Small Business Development
Financial Justice Summit planned by NJCA on Oct. 8 in Newark. The free event is from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at New Jersey Institute of Technology. It will feature panelists Staci Berger from Housing and Community Development Network of N.J. and Jean-Pierre Brutus from N.J. Institute for Social Justice. They will discuss affordable housing, financial justice policies, state consumer protections, housing security, and consumer debt. Registration is required.
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New Jersey Citizen Action
Free healthcare enrollment assistance planned by NJ Citizen Action Education Fund on Oct. 8 in Elizabeth. Assistance is available for NJ FamilyCare or Get Covered NJ from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Elizabeth library. There will also be information about N.J.’s “Cover All Kids” medical insurance program. Workshops are available in Spanish and English.
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Free financial coaching webinar discussing spending and savings planned by N.J. Citizen Action on Oct. 8. The webinar is from 6-7:30 p.m. with Citizens Bank. It will include ways to reduce expenses through a savings plan. Registration is required.
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REGIONAL NEWS
Family Connects NJ, a free in-home nurse visitation program for new parents, is expanding its services to cumulatively reach 11 counties by 2025. It is already offered in Essex County. It is designed to reduce maternal mortality and birth disparities in N.J. where Black women are seven times more likely to die while pregnant, giving birth, or postpartum, than white mothers, a state analysis shows. The program requires a nurse to visit the family’s home two weeks after birth, check the mother and newborn’s health, and provide resources for breastfeeding, mental health support, food, and housing. It is available to all new parents regardless of income, insurance, or immigration status.
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