Follow local news and events in Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jun. 18, 2025 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Youth ages 8-17 can attend Ambitious Youth Foundation’s summer youth football camp, scheduled for Jun. 21 in Orange. The free youth camp includes a t-shirt, football drills, and mentorship. It meets from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Central Park, 373 Central Ave. Registration required.
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Ambitious Youth Foundation
Gospel festival planned outdoors with Essex County parks on Jun. 28 in Orange. It is from 12-6 p.m. at Monte Irvin Orange Park. Rain date is Jun. 29.
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Essex County Parks
Four City Brewing Company is closing operations on Jun. 28. It operated out of Orange for nearly six years. Drinks and merchandise are available for purchase until closing day at 55 South Essex Ave.
Four City Brewing Company
Soul in the City music event for families planned by East Orange on Jun. 25. There will be music from 6-9 p.m. at Elmwood Park. The event is free and will be held every Wednesday until Aug. 20.
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Acoustic performance by The Hay Burners planned with Meadowland Park Conservancy on Jun. 25 in South Orange. It begins at 6:30 p.m. at Meadowland Park. Food available for purchase. Wine and beer garden on site.
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Meadowland Park Conservancy
Public information session discussing proposed traffic and roadway designs planned with Essex County on Jun. 25 in West Orange. It begins at 7 p.m. at West Orange Municipal Building. It will discuss roadway improvement plans at 12 intersections in West Orange, Belleville, Montclair, Nutley, and Glen Ridge, among other areas in the county. More information about the plan available online.
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Essex County
La Casa de Don Pedro’s Juneteenth celebration is postponed to Jun. 20 in Newark. It is from 4-7 p.m. at 43 Broadway. There will be vendors, food, music, giveaways, and more. Register by phone or online.
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La Casa De Don Pedro
Bloomfield school district is hiring teachers for elementary and secondary school instruction levels, and special service workers for the 2025-2026 school year. Applications available online.
Bloomfield Public Schools
History presentation on the American Revolution planned virtually with Newark library on Jun. 25. It begins at 7 p.m. and will discuss George Washington’s first “Journey Through Jersey” and night in Newark. Registration required. Free admission.
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Newark Public Library
Tree trunk scavenger hunt for families planned with NJ Tree Foundation on Jun. 25 in Newark. It is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Weequahic Park’s community center. Light refreshments available. Participants will learn about trees and their histories.
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NJ Tree Foundation
Free outdoor concert with The Fireflies planned with Essex County parks on Jun. 25 in Verona. The performance begins at 7 p.m. at Verona Park.
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Essex County Parks
Lecture on ways to grow vegetables through intensive gardening practices planned with Essex County Environmental Center on Jun. 28 in Roseland. It is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Open to all garden levels. Registration required. Admission is $15 per adult.
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Essex County Environmental Center
Essex County Environmental Center seeks a volunteer butterfly tent safari intern. The internship is weekdays and Saturdays from Jul. 12-26. Training is required on Jul. 11. The position is in Roseland. Volunteer applications available online.
Essex County Environmental Center
REGIONAL NEWS
Lawyers representing Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent U.S. resident and Columbia University graduate student, renewed requests to release Khalil on bail or transfer him to N.J. to be closer to his family, according to court documents filed on Jun. 16. Immigration officers arrested Khalil on Mar. 8 and told him his green card will be revoked, claiming that his criticisms of Israel could undermine U.S. foreign policy.Khalil is not facing any criminal charges. He is currently detained at an immigration detention center in Louisiana. U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz of N.J. ruled on Jun. 11 that Khalil’s detention and potential deportation violate First Amendment free speech rights. The U.S. government appealed that decision and alleged a second charge against Khalil, claiming he committed fraud on his green card application. Khalil’s latest requests to Newark federal court comes after Farbiarz ruled in favor of the government’s appeal. Last week, Farbiarz said it is rare to apply this charge to Khalil’s detainment. Khalil’s legal teams denied the allegations of fraud.
Truthout
Garden State Comic Fest is scheduled for Jun. 28-29 in West Orange. General admission show hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jun. 28 and until 4 p.m. on Jun. 29 at Richard J. Codey Arena, 560 Northfield Ave. There will be panel discussions, a cosplay contest, and photo opportunities. Tickets available online for purchase. Add to 📅.
Garden State Comic Fest
