LOCAL NEWS
West Orange residents can visit Mayor Susan McCartney during office hours on Jun. 5. The office is open from 6-8 p.m. at 66 Main St. Appointments are not required.
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West Orange Township
Business networking event planned with West Orange Chamber of Commerce on Jun. 11 in West Orange. It is from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at McCloone’s Boathouse, 9 Cherry Ln. Free for members and $20 for non-members. Tickets available online.
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West Orange Chamber of Commerce
West Orange Senior House, an affordable housing complex for residents ages 62+, recently opened at 46 Mt. Pleasant Ave., the former location of the library. It includes four two-bedroom units and 61 one-bedroom units. The site has laundry rooms, an elevator, on-site parking, on-site management and live-in superintendent, and more. Building tenants were chosen by a lottery basis.
TAPinto West Orange
“Maplewood Ukrainian Day” planned with the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Holy Ascension on Jun. 7. It is from 1-6 p.m. at 650-652 Irvington Ave. in Maplewood. There will be a concert of Ukrainian music and dances beginning at 2 p.m. Free admission.
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Wheelhouse Cheese and More recently opened in Maplewood. The specialty cheese shop and cafe is located at 417 Boyden Ave. It is open Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sundays until 4 p.m.
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Virtual volunteer information session planned by CASA Essex County, a social service for local youth, on Jun. 10. It begins at 10 a.m. and will discuss ways to volunteer. Registration by email required.
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CASA Essex County
“Back to the Parks” event for children and families planned with East Orange on Jun. 6. There will be games and activities from 4-8 p.m. at Soverel Park in East Orange.
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Children and youth with autism ages 4-21 can attend Nassan’s Place summer camp, scheduled to start Jul. 5 in Newark. The program is from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Aug. 19 at George Washington Carver. There will be sensory friendly activities around school subjects. Register by phone.
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Free outdoor jazz concert with Waterbury Road planned at The Wellmont Theater on Jun. 7 in Montclair. Entry begins at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. at 5 Seymour St. It is part of the Montclair Jazzfest.
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The Wellmont Theater
Presentation on substance use and addiction planned for youth ages 12-18 at Montclair library’s Main Branch on Jun. 10. It is from 4-5 p.m. Family Connections NJ will lead the event. Registration recommended. Library card not required.
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StoryWalk Festival, an event promoting literacy, planned with Montclair library on Jun. 10 in Montclair. The festival begins at 10:30 a.m. at Judy Weston Garden at Watchung Park. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony and story time with author Sylvia Chen. Registration encouraged. Library card not required. The event is part of “Walk and Read Montclair,” an initiative that runs through September.
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Adult mental health first aid training planned with Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ on Jun. 10 in Irvington. Attendees will learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use in adults ages 18+. It is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 50 Union Ave. Admission is $100. Registration required.
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Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ
Free trap, neuter, vaccinate, release services available to Essex County residents with cats. Contact Associated Humane Societies-Newark or Communities Promoting Animal Welfare NJ in Montclair.
Belleville Mayor Michael Melham
