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LOCAL NEWS
“Balancing Life & Cultivating Health: Celebrating Voices, Wellness and Resilience” women’s health symposium planned with Newark Community Health Centers Inc. on May 13 in Newark. The event will feature discussions and panels on addressing issues of maternal health, access to care, and narrowing healthcare gaps. Registration for the event is available online. Participants can choose to donate money for mammogram services.
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Newark Community Health Center, Inc. (NCHC)
Newark Stories, a community media organization, is accepting applications for its 2025 Community Media cohort. Newark residents ages 14-30 are encouraged to apply for a youth reporter fellowship or storytelling intensive. Experience not required. Participants will work with Five Wards Media, The Newark News, and Story Collaborative. Each participant will receive a stipend. Applications accepted online.
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Newark Stories
Newark school district opened Branch Brook School, its first elementary school designed for autistic students. It is located at 228 Ridge St. and provides services to students like on-site speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. The school serves students in preschool up to grade 3. It is meant to provide services to students without enrolling in a program outside of Newark, which, historically, has been a barrier to care for families, according to a 2023 report from Chalkbeat Newark.
Patch Newark
Panel discussing local responses to preserve diversity, equity, and inclusion planned with South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race on May 13 in South Orange. It begins at 7:30 p.m. at Seton Hall. Panelists will discuss ways communities can resist federal efforts to rollback on DEI policies and integration. Attendees will join a small-group conversation to reflect, share experiences, and explore solutions together. Registration is required. Free admission.
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South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race
“Resilience: Getting Through Stressful Times” webinar planned with NJ State Bar Association and Orange public schools on May 13. It will define and explore resilience and share ways people can practice it starting at 3 p.m. Open to the public. Registration required. Educators can earn professional development credits for attending.
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Orange Public Schools
Mental health training workshop planned virtually with East Orange YMCA on May 13. It will focus on the Nurtured Heart Approach, a trauma-informed and relationship-based model. The workshop does not include a certification. Registration required. Free admission.
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East Orange YMCA
Bloomfield school district is hiring teachers for elementary, middle, and high school instruction levels. Applications available online.
Bloomfield Public Schools
Virtual volunteer information session planned by CASA Essex County, a social service for local youth, on May 13. It begins at 9 a.m. and will discuss ways to volunteer. Registration by email required.
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CASA Essex County
Essex County Environmental Center lends nature exploration tools to visitors. The “Nature Explorer’s Backpack” includes field guides, binoculars, handheld magnifier, magnifying jar, journal, and a scavenger hunt. Available for request on site.
Essex County Environmental Center
REGIONAL NEWS
Delaney Hall, an immigrant detention center in Newark, started holding detainees despite a pending lawsuit by Newark officials, which said the facility’s operating company, Geo Group, has not obtained necessary permits or passed building inspections. Geo Group initially turned away city officials, but scheduled inspections after the lawsuit was filed in April. On May 1, the day the facility opened, an attorney for Newark told a judge that the site has more than 20 safety issues related to plumbing, fire codes, and electricity. It is unclear how many people are currently jailed inside the prison. A judge has not ruled on the case yet.
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