Follow local news and events in West Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Nov. 12, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
“Lenape Living” interactive program for families planned by West Orange library on Nov. 19. Attendees will explore artifacts to learn about Lenape history in Essex County from 4-5 p.m. Registration is not required.
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West Orange Public Library
West Orange is working towards changing the Jitney schedule to align with NJ Transit schedule changes. The Jitney will run as currently scheduled until further notice. Questions about the changes are accepted by email or phone.
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West Orange’s Gregory neighborhood seeks monetary and food donations for the town food pantry at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Donations accepted online and toiletry items can be dropped off at 7 Dartmouth Rd. by Nov. 15.
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Downtown West Orange Alliance held a dedication ceremony last week for its new sky mural installation, “Imagination Alley.” The three-dimensional art project features butterflies through a walkway at 40 Main St. leading to the downtown business district. DWOA received $33,000 of state funding for the project through the N.J. Department of Community Affairs’ 2023 Main Street N.J. Transformation Strategy Grant.
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Isaiah House will reopen its original 14th Street building on Nov. 14 in East Orange. The ribbon cutting ceremony begins at 10 a.m. at 85-89 14th St.
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Isaiah House
Free showcase of Integrated Art Circles, a community art program, planned by Community Coalition on Race on Nov. 17 in South Orange. The showcase is from 2-4 p.m. at SOPAC Loft. Attendees will meet artists and learn about upcoming art circles planned for 2025. Registration is required.
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COVID and flu vaccine clinic planned by Maplewood on Nov. 15. Walgreens is offering vaccines to insured people from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 574 Valley St. Maplewood residency not required.
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Maplewood Township
Pregnant people can attend an online childbirth class with Mountainside Medical Center on Nov. 16. It is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will discuss stages of labor and birth, coping strategies, relaxation techniques, and medication options. The class is designed for people at 28 weeks of pregnancy. Registration is required.
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Mountainside Medical Center
“Imagining the Future of Child Welfare in N.J.” panel planned at NJPAC on Nov. 18 in Newark. The state department of children and families will lead the event at 6 p.m. with a screening of “Truth To Transformation.” A panel discussion of state resources for families will follow. Registration is required.
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New Jersey Department of Children and Families
Meet-and-greet fundraiser with New York Yankees player Willie Randolph planned on Nov. 19 to support Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center in Montclair. The event is from 6-7:30 p.m. at Tierney’s Tavern, 138 Valley Rd. Attendees who donate $100 to the museum will meet Randolph and receive an autographed bottle of Championz Gin. Tickets available online.
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Four veterans from East Orange and Montclair received community star awards on Nov. 8 at the Essex County Veterans Day ceremony in Newark. Ivette Caban and Montclair Police Lt. Tyrone Williams, Jr. served in the U.S. Army. Willy Tolba is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and Carol Ann Malcolm Lynsung served the U.S. Air Force.
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New Jersey Historical Commission seeks community feedback Nov. 18 ahead of its installation of new historical markers. The meeting is online from 6-7:30 p.m. Attendees will learn about the commission’s plans and share their thoughts. Registration available online.
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New Jersey Historical Commission
REGIONAL NEWS
Efforts to further contain a 3,000-acre wildfire in West Milford is likely to be complicated by strong winds and low humidity projected for this week, said Christopher Franek, a Forest Fire Service fire warden. The Jennings Creek fire is 20% contained as of Tuesday and has burned 5,000 acres along the N.J.-N.Y. border. Since Oct. 1, the state Forest Fire Service responded to 537 wildfires that have burned 4,500 acres in total across N.J., including Livingston and Pompton Lakes in North Jersey. Wildfire season in N.J. is typically from mid-March to mid-May, but due to climate change effects, has been extended year-round under record dry and hot conditions. A burn ban has been in place since Oct. 29 and state officials urge residents to not start fires or use grills.
NorthJersey.com
Some N.J. homeowners impacted by Hurricane Ida will receive foreclosure protections under a new bill Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law. It will put some affected homeowners’ mortgage payments on hold for one year in addition to safeguards against foreclosure in that time. The state Department of Community Fairs has 90 days to create an online application for relief and protections and, once available, eligible homeowners will have 30 days to apply.
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