Follow local news and events in East Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Feb. 12, 2025 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Forum with East Orange Mayor Ted Green planned by East Orange Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 19. It is from 6:30-8:30 p.m .at East Orange library Green will address issues affected businesses and commercial streets. Open to East Orange Chamber members. Non-members can attend by obtaining a membership online.
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West Orange Patch
“The Forgotten History of African American Baseball” talk planned on Feb. 19 at East Orange library. It will feature information about key baseball players, teams, and moments that helped shape civil rights. It is from 6-8:30 p.m.
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East Orange Public Library
DIY essential oil spray class for adults planned at East Orange library on Feb. 19. The free class is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is required. Open to non-East Orange library cardholders.
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East Orange Public Library
People interested or working in podcast, radio, and audio can attend a networking event with Montclair Podcast on Feb. 16. It is from 4-6 p.m. at Pineapple Express Barbecue, 1 Lackawanna Plaza. RSVP is required.
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Montclair Podcast
“Black Art Unveiled” art exhibit will open on Feb. 19 at the Pierro Gallery in South Orange. The opening reception is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. It will show works by local Black artists, including Cassandra Saint-Jean, Christine Ohemeng, Curtis Grayson III, Dwight Carter, Elaine W. Cody, George Brandon, Joseph Zoboi, Malik Whitaker, Glendora Simonson, and others. The exhibit is available for viewing until Mar. 28.
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South Orange Village
Lecture on Essex County’s legacy of slavery planned by South Orange-Maplewood Adult School on Feb. 19 in Maplewood. It is from 3:30-5 p.m. at Winchester Gardens, 333 Elmwood Ave. Author and historian Isabela Morales will lead the lecture and share stories from her book “Happy Dreams of Liberty: An American Family in Slavery and Freedom.” Admission is $25. Registration is required.
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South Orange-Maplewood Adult School
New Jersey Historical Commission seeks volunteer judges to engage with student history projects during contests. Applicants must have an interest in history. No academic experience required. Applications to join available online.
New Jersey Historical Commission
Essex County health is offering vaccines for children on Feb. 19 in Orange. Vaccinations are from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Upper Central Field House, 234 Lincoln Ave. Available vaccines are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. They include vaccines for COVID, Hepatitis A and B, Influenza, and more. Book an appointment by phone or email.
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Essex County
REGIONAL NEWS
New Jersey residents can receive free tax preparation assistance with the AARP Foundation’s IRS-certified counselors until Apr. 15. Tax services can be prepared in-person or virtually, with additional options to self-prepare or drop off tax documents at a tax aide site and collect the return when it’s ready. Appointments may be required depending on the location. Residents can search for the nearest AARP tax aide site online and schedule an appointment if prompted.
AARP Foundation
More than 700,000 workers in N.J. are eligible to apply for a state-funded tax credit that can be worth more than $3,000, known as the the N.J. Earned Income Tax Credit or NJEITC. Eligible recipients are workers who are 18+ and meet income limits based on their tax filing status and number of children. For example, a married couple with three or more children with a household income of $66,819 would qualify for the NJEITC, and could earn $3,132 for the 2024 tax year. To claim the NJEITC, applicants must file a “New Jersey Resident Income Tax” return. Refunds should be issued after at least four weeks of filing. Refund statuses can be checked online. The last day to file taxes is Apr. 15.
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