Essex County Daily Buzz: Mar. 20, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

Resource fair for immigrants planned by Make The Road NJ on Mar. 26 in Elizabeth. It is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 42 Broad St. The New Americans Resource Center will provide resources available in Union County, including food dispensers, legal resources, medical insurance enrollment, emotional wellness services, and English classes. Correction: A previous version of this summary named a previous date for an earlier resource fair.
Make The Road NJ

Cybersecurity and fraud prevention workshop planned by Urban League of Essex County and Chase Bank on Mar. 27 in Montclair. It begins at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Baptist Church. The free workshop will discuss ways to avoid scams, identity theft, and other bank fraud. Registration is required.
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Urban League of Essex County

Women’s History Month celebration planned by Essex County Board of Commissioners on Mar. 27 in Montclair. The free event begins at 6 p.m. at 82 Union St. Honorees include Bloomfield Councilwoman Monica Charris Tabares, East Orange Councilwoman Alicia Holman, Shakima Jenkins of Newark, Ardelie McElroy of Newark, Phoebe Pollinger of Montclair, and Rita D.B. Stephens of East Orange. Music by Valarie Adams and the Dimension Band.
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Carlos Pomares, VP, Essex County Commissioners

Book fair and celebration of transgender authors planned by Pride Center of Montclair on Mar. 28 in Parsippany. It is from 5-9 p.m. at 35 Waterview Blvd. The free event will include readings by trans authors, talks from trans and non-binary authors, panel discussions about literary activism, resources for defending trans rights, and a community conversation on ways to preserve trans history. The event comes three days before International Transgender Day of Visibility. Registration is required.
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The Village Green

Free training to stop life-threatening bleeding planned by Montclair ambulance on Mar. 29. Training is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at United Way Building, 60 S. Fullerton Ave. Registration is required. A $25 donation encouraged.
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Montclair Ambulance Unit

Women’s health and wellness symposium for ages 19+ planned by NJPAC on Mar. 29 in Newark. It is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will include an educational panel, wellness lounge, and activities for attendees. There will also be a marketplace on site of women-owned businesses. Registration is required.
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New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)

University of Orange will inaugurate Dr. Mindy Fullilove as the Helen and Robert Fullilove Chair of Community Health on Mar. 29, marking the university’s first named chair. The celebration is from 2-4 p.m. at The HUUB, 35 and 47 Cleveland St. There will be live music, guest speakers including N.J. Sen. Britnee Timberlake, and a reception. Fullilove will begin her new role at the University of Orange as professor of community health. People can make monetary donations to support the program, which will directly fund free public workshops, reading groups toolkits, and resources to support communities with tools for healing. Registration is required.
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University of Orange

Pajama party drop-off event for children ages 3-8 planned by Shooting Star Dance Center on Mar. 29 in Bloomfield. It is from 5-8 p.m. at 403 Broad St. There will be dancing, games, pizza, crafts, a movie, and snacks. Admission is $30 per child. Registration required.
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Shooting Star Dance Center

Dodgeball tournament for children and youth planned by East Orange library on Mar. 27. It is from 5-7 p.m. Registration not required.
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East Orange Public Library

DIY lavender salt scrubs for students in grades 8-12 planned by East Orange library on Mar. 28. It is from 4-5:30 p.m. and limited to the first 12 attendees who arrive.
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East Orange Public Library

Book signing with author Andrea Blake-Garrett planned by East Orange library on Mar. 29. Blake-Garrett will sign copies of “Live Fit and Free: Exercise for Senior 60+” from 1-3 p.m. Registration not required.
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East Orange Public Library

“Scotch and Cigar Social” celebrating Women’s Club of Glen Ridge’s benefactor Henry Chapman planned on Mar. 28. It begins at 7 p.m. at 219 Ridgewood Ave. There will be dinner, scotch sampling, whiskey tasting, and desserts. Registration required.
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Women’s Club of Glen Ridge

Money management workshop for youth in grades 3-6 planned by Glen Ridge library on Mar. 29. The free event will be led by Blue Foundry Bank at 2 p.m. Registration is required.
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Glen Ridge Public Library

Informational workshop on women’s health planned by Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ on Mar. 28 in Irvington. The free event is from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Unity Family Success Center, 50 Union Ave.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ

Free SAT and ACT diagnostic exams for Columbia High School students planned Mar. 29 in Maplewood. It will determine whether students are better suited for the SAT or ACT exam, give baseline scores, and provide strengths and weaknesses in content areas. Registration is required. Participants must arrive at CHS by 8:45 a.m. and bring a laptop or tablet. Extended time available to accommodate students.
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Columbia High School Home and School Association

Maplewood library seeks book donations on Mar. 29 in the Main Branch. Donations are accepted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The library will not accept mildewed books, media, magazines, textbooks or encyclopedias. All donations will support the library’s spring book sale scheduled for Apr. 4-5.
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Maplewood Public Library

Film screening of “Stronger Than Steel: The Senator Wynona Lipman Story” planned on Mar. 29 in South Orange. It begins at 2 p.m. with a discussion with filmmaker Celeste A. Bateman and Gale Britton, president of Board of Trustees of Wynona’s House. Film screening will follow. Sen. Wynona Lipman was N.J.’s first Black female state senator. Lipman represented most of Newark for 27 years. Admission is free. Registration is recommended.
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South Orange Village

Basic life support certification course for healthcare professionals planned by Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ on Mar. 28 in Newark. It is form 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 50 Park Pl., Suite 700. Training will include ways to recognize life-threatening emergencies, give CPR, deliver ventilations, and provide early use of an automated external defibrillator. Registration available online.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ

Yoga session for youth and adults planned by Newark library on Mar. 29 in the Main Branch. It is from 10-11 a.m. and open to all people and skill levels. Attendees should bring their own mat. Admission is free. Registration required.
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Newark Public Library

Free melanoma screening planned by Nutley health on Mar. 27. It is from 2-4 p.m. at the health department building. Register by phone.
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Nutley Township

Free film screening of “American Women Saints: Elizabeth Ann Seton” planned by Nutley library on Mar. 29. It begins at 2 p.m. A discussion and Q&A with filmmakers Marylou and Jerome Bongiorn will follow. Registration is not required. Light refreshment served.
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Nutley Public Library

“Queer Reads for Teens” book club meeting planned at Montclair library on Mar. 28 in the Main Branch. It will meet from 4-5 p.m. and discuss “This Fatal Kiss” by Alicia Jasinska. Registration is required. Open to non-library cardholders.
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Montclair Public Library

Comedy show with improv group On The Spot planned by N.J. School of Dramatic Arts on Mar. 29 in Montclair. It begins at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Admission is $15.
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New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts

Students in grades 7-8 at Orange public schools can register for the district’s Career and Technical Education program. Classes start Mar. 29 and meets Saturdays through Apr. 12. It is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Orange High School. Program topics include culinary arts, filmmaking, entrepreneurship, and graphic arts. Registration is required.
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Orange Public Schools

Chess meet-up for girls in West Orange planned by West Orange library on Mar. 27. It is from 6-8 p.m. Open to all ages and skill levels. Registration required.
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West Orange Public Library

Karaoke fundraiser supporting West Orange Women’s Club planned on Mar. 28 in West Orange. A 15% portion of sales made between 7 p.m. and 12 a.m. at Castle Rock, 440 Main St., will benefit the women’s club.
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West Orange Women’s Club

Zumba fundraiser supporting West Orange Women’s Club planned on Mar. 29 in West Orange. It begins at 10 a.m. at United Presbyterian Church of West Orange. An online donation of $10 is required. Funds will support the organization’s scholarships.
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West Orange Women’s Club

REGIONAL NEWS

Eligible N.J. students can submit artwork to their congressional district’s “Artistic Discovery Contest.” Submissions can include paintings, drawings, collages, prints, mixed media, computer-generated art, and photography. The winning piece will be displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol. Guidelines and submission form available online. Guidelines and submission form available online. Deadlines vary by district office. Add to 📅.
U.S. House of Representatives