Follow local news and events in Irvington with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Apr. 16, 2025 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Spring show for children planned at Irvington library on Apr. 23. It begins at 10 a.m. There will be a a puppet show, music, games, and snacks. Registration not required.
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Irvington Public Library
Community baby shower planned with nonprofits Eyes Like Mine and Unique Eyes Organization on May 3 in Newark. It is for families with children younger than 2. It will include interactive vendors, panel discussions, and baby shower giveaways at Artfront Galleries, 44 William St. Registration must be completed by Apr. 26.
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Eyes Like Mine Inc.
Information webinar on nutrition planned with Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ on Apr. 23. It is from 4-5 p.m. and will discuss nutrients, meal-planning, and energizing snacks. Registration required.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
Basic life support certification course for healthcare professionals planned with Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ on Apr. 25 in Newark. It is from 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
Free decluttering workshop for all ages planned virtually with Glen Ridge library on Apr. 24 on Zoom. Organizer and author Jamie Novak will lead the class at 7 p.m. There will be a Q&A session. Registration is required. Open to non-library cardholders.
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Glen Ridge Public Library
Arc of Essex County is hiring for several positions. Openings include senior manager, agency nurse, shift supervisors, special education teachers, and more. Applications available online.
The Arc of Essex County
“Spring Forest Egg Hunt” and story time for children age 1-6 planned by Essex County Environmental Center on Apr. 19 in Roseland. Egg hunts will begin at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. There will also be spring themed crafts and light refreshments. Preregistration of $15 per child is required.
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Essex County Environmental Center
Sensory-friendly zoo experience planned at Turtle Back Zoo on Apr. 26 in West Orange. It is from 8-10 a.m. and will be limited in capacity and noise. Admission is $10. When searching for the event, change the “start date” to Apr. 26. Then, select your ticket.
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Turtle Back Zoo
Spring 2025 “Tech House” classes are planned by Urban League of Essex County starting Apr. 26 in Newark. Classes include graphic design, content creation, starting a personal blog, and smartphone photography. Preregistration is required, all classes are $25 per course.
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Urban League of Essex County
REGIONAL NEWS
A plan to renovate 200 temporary housing units near Newark Penn Station for homeless individuals is underway, according to city and state officials. More than 2,000 people were experiencing homelessness in Newark last year, which makes up 64% of homelessness in Essex County, a 2024 Monarch Housing Associates report shows. Newark Alliance and NJ Transit’s recently announced initiative, “Gateway to Hope,” will prioritize housing for homeless individuals, hiring three-person medical teams stationed at Newark Penn, and opening a drop-in resource center in downtown Newark, named the Sheila Y. Oliver Drop-in Center. The program’s start date is not yet announced.
New Jersey Patch
Know-your-rights information session focused on immigration planned virtually with NJ State Bar Association on Apr. 23. Attendees will learn about constitutional rights, how to exercise those rights, and what to do when rights are violated. It will also discuss how to interact with immigration officers, employer obligations, and updates to immigration law. Registration required. Add to 📅.
New Jersey State Bar Association
