Orange Daily Buzz: Mar. 20, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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

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

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

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

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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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)

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 📅.
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